Jerry santos biography

Jerry Santos

Best known for his work in the musical group Olomana, singer/songwriter Jerry Santos has been a familiar presence on the Hawaii music scene for almost five decades.

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The youngest in a family of nine children he was born and raised on the windward side of O’ahu. Jerry attended Kane’ohe Elementary, Benjamin Parker Elementary and Waiahole Elementary Schools. Entering in the seventh grade, he went on to graduate from The Kamehameha Schools and has attended The University of Hawaii and Kapi’olani Community College.

Like most island children, music was always a part of everyday family life.

He started with the ukulele and by the 4th grade; he had won his first talent show.

Jerry santos biography

All through his formative years, he sang whenever the opportunity presented itself. From his first solo professional gig at the age of 18, Jerry has gone on to establish himself as a singer and song writer. After a few years of playing the clubs in Honolulu and a brief stint in California, he retu