English
LOGIN
Logo
Lopaka Portrait

"Lopaka" Colon Jr

Honolulu, United States

Born in Hawaii, Lopaka Colón Jr. is an established percussionist and multi “Na Hoku Hanohano” award winner (Hawaii’s version of the Grammy’s). He's the son of the famous percussionist Augie Colón, and has since a young age followed in his father steps - he attended the University of Hawaii for 6 years majoring in Ethnomusicology.

In the late 90’s, Lopaka was part of the successful Pure Heart band, rated in the top-50 Musical Groups of All Times of Hawaii and also one of Hawaii’s youngest musical groups ever to take the local music scene by storm in such a short period. The group later evolved into Colón (named in honor of Lopakaʻs father). Both bands won the People's Choice award at the Hokuʻs as Favorite Entertainers of the Year for 2 years in a row. He has collaborated with majority of Hawaii’s top-notch musicians either doing studio work, live performances, or just having fun “Kanikapila”(musical jam).

Lopaka is a member of the Waitiki Exotica Septet, in which he performs percussion and exotic birds and animals sounds, and he is also a key component in the success of several local bands like the Grammy-nominated Wild Hawaiian (a project with the Henry Kapono band), the Barefoot Natives, the Makana trio, The Mana Maoli Collective, Don Tiki, to name a few. He has performed with many other Hawaii's top musicians, including Mick Fleetwood's Island Rumours Band and Michael McDonald.

Related Videos

All Along The Watchtower SATW thumbnail

All Along The Watchtower (Bob Dylan) feat. Warren Haynes | Song Around The World

NATURAL MYSTIC SAT THUMBNAIL

Natural Mystic/Just a Little Bit feat. Jack Johnson | Song Around The World

Seeds of freedom satw thumb 2

Seeds of Freedom feat. Manu Chao | Song Around The World

SOUL REBEL SATW THUMBNAIL

"Soul Rebel" featuring Bunny Wailer & Manu Chao | Song Around The World

Taj Mahal Queen Bee Thumb Large

"Queen Bee" feat. Taj Mahal, Ben Harper & Rosanne Cash | Song Around The World

Colors of the Aina FNL 3 22 00 01 37 06 Still003

Color of the ‘Āina | Pō & the 4fathers | Live Outside

Related Artists

Roger Ridley 2

Roger Ridley

Las Vegas, United States
Grandpa Elliott

Grandpa Elliott

New Orleans, United States
Washboard Chaz 2

Washboard Chaz

New Orleans, United States
Twin Eagle drum Group

Twin Eagle Drum Group

United States