Jerry Santos

Best known for his work in the musical group Olomana, Jerry Santos has been a familiar presence on the Hawaii music scene for almost four decades. Born and raised on the windward side of Oahu, Jerry is a graduate of The Kamehameha Schools. From his first professional gig at the age of 18, Jerry has gone on to establish himself as a singer and song writer. As a founding member and lead singer of the group Olomana, he helped to create a unique and easily recognizable musical style, blending Hawaiian music with contemporary rhythms. Over the years he has had the opportunity to perform his music all over Hawaii, the continental USA, Canada, Japan and other Pacific Island Nations. His work has been recognized by the Hawaii musical community with numerous Na Hökü Hanohano awards. Amongst them are awards for male vocalist of the year, for both Traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music, and a composers award for his composition “Come to Me Gently”. Numerous island artists including The Brother’s Cazimero, Na Leo Pilimehana, Hapa, Don Ho, Melveen Leed, The Hui Ohana, Henry Kapono and more, have recorded his compositions. Jerry has also appeared on recordings with The Makaha Sons, Keola Beamer, Marlene Sai, Sean Naauao, Henry Kapono, Frank Hewett, Del Beazley, and others.

He has appeared in a number of television specials including KGMB’s “Island Music, Island Hearts”, Public Television’s “Na Mele” series, K-5’s “Hot Hawaiian Nights” and KITV’s “Mixed Plate in Portugal” with Pamela Young.

Besides his musical contributions, Jerry has also become the voice of water conservation for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and over the past years his television and radio commercials have become very familiar to listeners, urging them to “E malama i ka wai”, cherish the water.

Whether performing as a soloist, or with his group Olomana, Jerry Santos generates music from the heart with Aloha!

Through The Years

The 70's

The 80's

The 90's

The 2000's