Jason Tom, Hawaiʻi's Human Beatbox, is the founder of the Human Beatbox Academy. He is America's prolific beatboxer, faith blogger, voice actor, and math geek who often gets mistaken for a boombox.

He was born and water baptized into Catholicism during the administration of America's 40th president Ronald Reagan.

Jason Tom began his amateur beatbox career at the tender age of six. His older family member recorded him on music cassette beatboxing, scat singing, and doing vocals of "Badder" from the Moonwalker film.

At age 10, Jason Tom caught Michael Jackson's live Oprah interview, and he loved the Michael Jackson's "Who is It" beatbox segment.

Jason Tom's sound is musically influenced by Bobby McFerrin, Michael Winslow, Doug E. Fresh, Fat Boys, Biz Markie, Rahzel the Godfather of Noise, MC Jin, Michael Jackson, Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra, Butterscotch, Beardyman, and Naturally 7.

An entertainer, he's influenced by Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Michael Jackson, the Lockers, the Electric Boogaloos, Popin' Pete, Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers, Jeffrey Daniels, Far East Movement, the Jabbawockeez, and Quest Crew.

Jason Tom's rendition of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" is a spectacle of showmanship. From the first drum and snare beats, the song is recognizable, and you wonder how so many sounds could be coming from one person's mouth. Add to this Jason Tom's signature Michael Jackson moves, from the hip thrust to the hand jive. He glides across the floor in a smooth moonwalk, a move that typically gets enthusiastic approval from audiences.

At age 15, Jason Tom met Charlie and Lucy Wedemeyer, and they signed his copy of Charlie's Victory with Philippians 4:13. A youth pastor then invited him to church. There he accepted Jesus Christ into his life and became a born again Christian.

By age 18, Jason Tom was a two-year letterman in varsity soccer and judo at McKinley High School. He caught Doug E. Fresh's televised appearances, and Rahzel's MTV Hip Hop Week with Slick Rick and Foxy Brown. He enrolled at Kapiʻolani Community College during the September 11th attacks.

Jason Tom took a college break. Moved to California and earned wages in clerical work at a furniture warehouse. He won gold medals in judo tournaments at San Jose State University, and the City College of San Francisco. Upon his return to Honolulu, he caught the Elaine Chao's Showtime at the Apollo show stopper, and Leeyjay Abucayan's Stir TV interview.

By age 21, Jason Tom won his final judo trophy in Hawaii, and the same month, he collided with a SUV. He went unconscious. Driver got out, called the ambulance, and prayed for him. Jason Tom got taken to the emergency room. ER doctor told his family it's a miracle he survived and had no broken bones. Next day, Jason Tom's family member took him to see the Passion of the Christ. He contemplated on his life's purpose, left judo to embark on a music and entertainment career as a beatbox entertainer.

In his 20s, Jason Tom simultaneously worked as a supplemental math instructor, math tutor, and math note taker. He completed the Freeman Foundation Scholarship program at Beijing Foreign Studies University. He got on the Dean's List, inducted to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and graduated at the University of Hawaiʻi at Kapiʻolani.

He then enrolled in the MELE program with Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, and Honolulu Community College. By age 25, he rededicated his life to God as a born again Christian. He later  discontinued MELE due to the severity of his asthma attacks.

Jason Tom moved to New York for a season, and there he met his beatbox hero Rahzel.

By age 32, Jason Tom was selected as one of the top 150 vocal percussion artists to represent USA to compete in the men's solo contest for the Beatbox Battle World Championship in Berlin, Germany. He also advanced in the Hawaii Slam First Thursdays' Grand Slam Final as a top 12 poet. Due to his asthma he was unable to compete in both.

Jason Tom's personal time spent with God encouraged him to apply his math foundation on his health, and he identified how his asthma was rooted in complex trauma, and concussions. These days, he prioritizes his relationship with God, family, and health before business.

Jason Tom regularly prays, reads the Word of God, meditates on the Word of God, fellowship among believers, volunteers at church, walks, do mathematics, beatbox, dance, and journal for sharpness and good health. God also delivered him of the night terrors and nightmares that afflicted him from his childhood to adulthood.

By God's unfailing love, glory, mercy, and grace, Jason Tom has not been hospitalized for an asthma attack nor post traumatic stress for more than several years.

Jason Tom has collaborated with artists Tom Thum, John Cruz, Jake Shimabukuro, Makana, Kamuela Kahoano, and Imua Garza, and opened shows for Michael Winslow, Blue Scholars, Quest Crew, the Jabbawockeez, Reeps One, and Mike Love. He quickly has become an artist to watch with his high-energy performances.

Jason Tom is winner of the Best Solo Performer Hawaii Scene Choice Award, TEDx Honolulu Presenter Award, and Best of Honolulu Weekly's Local Musician Who Deserves a Wider Audience.

Jason Tom has offered beatbox sessions through the Human Beatbox Academy for one-on-one beatbox lessons, group workshops, school assemblies, and after school programs. His students were Brown Bags to Stardom grand finalists.

In the world of academics, Jason Tom offered math sessions for coaching, and lessons.

Jason Tom's Chinese name 譚志豪 is translated as a person of will, many aspirations, and outstanding talent.

Jason Tom completed work overseas on the to be released music project tentatively titled "Breathe." He's now in preparation for being cast as the lead beatbox artist for an upcoming production show, the 27th Hawaiʻi Children And Youth Day, and Prisma Dance's Creation production for autumn 2020.

“Jason Tom is an incredible talent. If you can make it to his gigs, please do so. He will blow you away. ” — Traci Toguchi

Highlights
- Creation Production; 2020 (TBA)
- Hawaii Children and Youth Day at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda; 2020 (TBA)
- 26th Hawaii Children and Youth Day at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda; 2019
- Brown Bags to Stardom Grand Finals Judge; 2019
- 25th Hawaii Children and Youth Day at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda; 2018
- Hawaii Slam First Thursdays' Top 12 Grand Finalist; 2019
- Creation Production; 2018
- Hawaii Children and Youth Day at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda; 2018
- Creation Production; 2016
- McDonald's of Hawaii's Next Next Music Competition Top 3 Grand Finalist; 2016
- Hawaii Slam First Thursdays' Top 12 Grand Finalist; 2016
- Beatbox Battle World Championship Top 150 Vocal Percussion Artist, 2015
- Hawaii Slam First Thursdays' Top 12 Grand Finalist; 2015
- American Beatbox Championship Showcase; 2014
- 20th Hawaii Children and Youth Day at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda; 2013
- Chevron Honolulu Speech Festival; 2013
- Hawaii Slam First Thursdays' Top 12 Grand Finalist; 2012
- Road to Southby Battle of the Bands, Grand Finalist; 2011
- Road to Southby Battle of the Bands, Semi Finalist; 2011
- Apex; 2011
- Femme Capulet Theatre Production directed by Troy Apostol; 2011
- PUJA Dance Concert Fantastic Voyage Production; 2011
- International Human Beatbox Convention Showcase; 2010
- American Beatbox Championship Showcase; 2010
- Apex; 2010
- PUJA Dance Concert Love Letters Production; 2010
- Pipeline Cafe Hawaii's Got Talent Top 4 Grand Finalist; 2009
- Pipeline Cafe Hawaii's Got Talent Semi Finalist - 1st Place Winner; 2009
- Word of Life Emerge Talent Show Top 2 Grand Finalist; 2009
- Word of Life Emerge Talent Show Semi Finalist - 1st Place Winner; 2008
- Hip-Hopalypse Theatre Production directed by Cristian See Ellauri; 2007
- Kapiʻolani Community College Student Talent Show Top 4 Winner; fall 2007
- Kapiʻolani Community College Student Talent Show Top 4 Winner; spring 2007
- Kapiʻolani Community College Student Talent Show Top 5 Winner; fall 2006
- Kapiʻolani Community College Student Talent Show Top 3 Winner; spring 2006

Jason Tom as seen on...
- TEDx Talks
- Millennial Magazine
- KS EdTech
- Beatbox Battle TV
- Hi Sessions
- University of Hawaiʻi News
- University of Hawaiʻi Alumni
- University of Hawaiʻi Foundation
- Team Lally Radio Show
- Hawaii Children And Youth Day
- Hawaii Book and Music Festival
- Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle
- Music, Magic and Memories Benefit
- Hawaii Magic Festival
- Music With A Message School Tour
- Say Yes To Purpose School Tour
- Real And Powerful School Tour
- Chevron Honolulu Speech Festival
- Brown Bags to Stardom Statewide Grand Finals
- HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays' Grand Slam Finals
- Kroc Center's Summer Night Market
- Honolulu Night Market
- Art+Flea Mililani
- Art+Flea Boom Bap: 90's Hip Hop Celebration
- Art+Flea TV's Do What You Love Series
- Street Grindz TV
- RAW artists
- University of Hawaiʻi News
- Internetional Human Beatbox Convention
- American Beatbox Championship
- University of Hawaiʻi Alumni
- University of Hawaiʻi Foundation
- Team Lally Radio Show
- Honolulu National Public Radio
- BB Kim Radio Show
- Kapiʻo News
- Think Tech Hawaiʻi
- Island Scene Magazine
- Olelo Community Media
- Frolic Hawaiʻi
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser Newspaper
- Metro HNL Newspaper
- Honolulu Weekly Newspaper
- 808 Scene Zine
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin Newspaper
- Honolulu Advertiser's Metromix Cover Story
- Honolulu Pulse
- Chinatown Newspaper
- Azn Raps Dot Com
- Asian Media Internet News
- Asian Avenue dot com's Member of the Week
- Asian Ave dot com's Member of the Day
- Human Beatbox dot com
- Swiss Beatbox dot com

ACADEMIC CAREER HISTORY
HIGHER EDUCATION:
• Beijing Foreign Studies University; Purple, White, and Yellow
Completed Freeman Foundation Intensive China Scholarship Program
- Summer 2006

• Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business Bruiser Bruins; Navy, Red and White
Attended Music and Entertainment Learning Experience Program via live feed
- Fall 2007
- Spring 2008
- Fall 2008
- Spring 2009
- Fall 2009

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
• University of Hawai’i at Kapi’olani Community College; Blue and White
- Fall 2001
- Spring 2002
- Fall 2004
- Spring 2005
- Fall 2005
- Spring 2006
- Fall 2006
- Spring 2007
- Fall 2007 (graduated)
- Spring 2008
- Spring 2009

• University of Hawai’i at Honolulu Community College; Teal
Attended Music and Entertainment Learning Experience Program
- Fall 2007
- Spring 2008
- Fall 2008
- Spring 2009
- Fall 2009

SECONDARY EDUCATION:
• President William McKinley High School Tigers; Black and Gold
- 1997 to 2001

• Prince David Kawananakoa Middle Ali’i Warriors; Cardinal, Black, and Gold
- 1994 to 1997

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION:
• Kauluwela Elementary Tiger Cubs; Purple and Gold
- 1987, 1989 to 1994

• King Liholiho Elementary Warriors; Blue and Yellow
- 1988 to 1989