Pono Fernandez

Pono is 18 years old, and is in his 12^th year playing ‘Ukulele and singing Hawaiian Music, as he started with Ke Kula Mele Hawai‘i when he was 4 years old.

He began learning the Hawaiian Language from a young age, and his Hawaiian language skills continue to improve every day.

At age 11, Pono decided that he wanted to learn how to play the steel guitar, and at one time was the youngest steel guitar players in Hawai‘i.

In addition to Hawaiian Music and language, Pono is also a football fan and loves to go to UH football games. His other interests include riding dirt bikes, going to the beach, flying his drone, and of course his video games.

Pono is a graduate of Kamehameha School. He wants to learn more about Hawaiian culture, music, dance & language, and go to the University of Hawai‘i. One of his dreams is to be a professional musician here in Hawai‘i.