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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, March 16, 2001


Who's who in SOS Las Vegas

Advertiser Staff

Johnny Fernandez: Best known for his Thuy role in "Miss Saigon"; started show biz career at age 5, appearing on "The Happy Hour"; Radford grad; has toured with The Jets, Nia Peeples, Gary Valenciano and the New Kids on the Block.

Jonathan A. Kaina: Lead singer, plays sax, drums, guitar and bass with Honolulu and earlier with Night Life; graduate of Lahaianaluna High School; has performed at the Captain's Table lounge, Esprit lounge and the Outrigger Waikiki.

Jan D. Luna: Plays keyboards, 'ukulele; formerly with Mana'o Company, Side Salad, Na Leo Pilimehana, Cecilio & Kapono; graduate of Waipahu High.

Glenn Miyashiro: Lead singer with Honolulu; plays trumpet, fluegelhorn, congas, timbale, guitar; graduate of 'Aiea High, Leeward Community College; performed at Trappers, Esprit lounge, Outrigger Waikiki.

Richard Natto: Recently with The Krush, formerly with Toma/Natto; graduate of Kaimuki High; plays guitar, keyboards, bass and drums.

John Salvatera: Plays guitar, bass, keyboards; a native of the Philippines, but a former Fremont, Calif., resident; played with B-4 Dawn Show Band, Tite Fit, Lookout, Spice of the Night.

Freddy Von Paraz: Plays drums, percussion, bass, guitar, keyboards; formerly with The Krush, BBC, New Generation,Triad, Kalapana, Simplicity.


Original Society of Seven members

Tony Ruivivar: Leader, co-founder, guitarist.
Bert Sagum: Co-founder, comedian, singer.
Gary Bautista: Lead singer, impressionist, various instruments.
Roy Guerzo: Keyboardist, singer.
Wayne Wakai: Keyboardist, musical arranger.
Hoku Low: Bassist, singer.
Randy Abellar: Drummer, singer.