Jason Castro
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Texas, United States (2010 – present)
Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Rowlett, Texas, he currently resides in Rockwall, Texas. His parents, René and Betsy Castro, are Colombian, and he is the first person in his family to be born in the United States, followed by younger siblings Michael and Jackeline (Jackie), of whom both are singer-songwriters as well. Spanish was his first language as a child. Their father, René, is an architectural swimming pool designer and singer-songwriter.
He attended Vernon Schrade Middle School as a child and went on to Rowlett High School where he was a left winger on his school’s soccer team and an honor student. He received a 1340 out of 1600 on his SAT. Castro was a junior majoring in Construction Science at Texas A&M University in College Station on a full academic scholarship when he auditioned for American Idol.
Castro has sported dreadlocks for more than three years.
Castro grew up playing drums. He taught himself to play the guitar in college. He had no formal voice training before auditioning for American Idol and had previously sung only 5 times in public, mostly during church services.
Castro performed as a drummer with the rock band Charlemagne, which later became Keeping Lions. He has stated that his musical influences include Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Carlos Vives and Kirk Baxley.
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diver000 he created songs by programm FL Studio ?
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SimoneBerlioz <3
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PauloCosmo GOOD SONG!
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denise3112 i think that it was when when he sang "somewhere over the rainbow" on AI tht we all felt in love with him=) http://blogcleopatras.blogspot.com/2011/04/song-for-weekend-somewhere-over-rainbow.html
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Pome_Hudson
Happy birthday Jason Castro <3
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Tiagori10 Boas músicas!!!
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Avril61591 I know this isn't music related. But he favors Zach Braff.
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Tell Me So, Garland TX
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Love Uncompromised
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I Don't Wanna Cry (Studio…
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