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 Castro and Jackeline (Jackie Castro), both of whom 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.
Castro was the love interest of Cheyenne Kimball on her MTV reality show, Cheyenne and was also featured in her music video for "Hanging On".
On October 31 on Halloween in 2009, Castro proposed to Mandy Mayhall, an alumna of the University of Oklahoma, a sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and his girlfriend of a year and a half. Castro proposed to her at a tailgate party before the Oklahoma/Kansas State football game in Norman, Oklahoma. The two were dressed as Disney characters Belle and The Beast from the animated film Beauty and the Beast as their Halloween costumes. Castro and Mayhall began dating in 2008 when Castro's Idol stint began but first became friends in high school at Rowlett High School. Mayhall made a brief cameo in Castro's music video for "Let's Just Fall In Love Again".
As of January 2, 2010 Castro and Mayhall were married in his hometown near Dallas, TX. Castro and Mayhall now reside together in Dallas.
I Believe
Jason Castro Lyrics
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In six days and a rest
God is good
I do confess
I believe
In Adam and Eve
In a tree and a garden
In a snake and a thief
I believe, I believe
I believe in the Word of God
I believe, I believe
Cause He made me believe
I believe Noah
Built an ark of wood
120 years
No one understood
I believe Elijah never died
Called fire from heaven
On a mountainside
Its been passed down through ages of time
Written by hands of men
Inspired by the Lord
His Word will remain to the end
I believe Isaiah
Was a prophet of old
The Lamb was slain
Just as he foretold
I believe Jesus
Was the Word made man
And He died for my sins
And He rose again
The song "I Believe" by Jason Castro is a statement of faith in the fundamental tenets of Christianity. The lyrics express belief in the Bible as the Word of God, and in the stories and characters contained within it. The verses highlight specific examples of faith, including the creation story of six days and a rest, Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, Noah and the flood, and Jesus' death and resurrection.
The chorus reinforces the singer's conviction in the truth of these stories and their impact on his life. He believes in the power of the Word of God and its ability to shape and direct his beliefs and actions. The song also shows an acknowledgement of the challenges and misunderstandings that come with having faith, as demonstrated by the line "No one understood" in reference to Noah's ark.
Overall, "I Believe" is a simple but powerful expression of faith in the core beliefs of Christianity. It speaks to the comfort and guidance that can be found in grounding oneself in these timeless stories of faith.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe
The singer has faith in certain events and beliefs
In six days and a rest
The singer believes in the biblical story of creation, where God created the universe in six days and then rested on the seventh day
God is good
The singer believes in the goodness of God
I do confess
The singer admits to his beliefs
In Adam and Eve
The singer believes in the biblical story of Adam and Eve as the first humans on Earth
In a tree and a garden
The singer believes in the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve lived, and the tree they were forbidden to eat from
In a snake and a thief
The singer believes in the biblical story of the serpent tempting Eve to eat from the forbidden tree, and Adam and Eve's subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden
I believe in the Word of God
The singer has faith in the Bible as the Word of God and its teachings
Cause He made me believe
The singer attributes his faith to the influence of God
I believe Noah
The singer believes in the biblical story of Noah and the great flood
Built an ark of wood
Noah built a large boat in preparation for the great flood
120 years
Noah spent 120 years building the ark as instructed by God
No one understood
No one believed Noah's warning of the coming flood, except for his family
I believe Elijah never died
The singer believes in the story of the prophet Elijah, who was taken up to heaven without dying
Called fire from heaven
Elijah performed a miracle by calling down fire from heaven to consume his offering
On a mountainside
The miracle took place on Mount Carmel
Its been passed down through ages of time
The stories in the Bible have been passed down through generations
Written by hands of men
The Bible was written by human authors, but inspired by God
Inspired by the Lord
The Bible was divinely inspired by God
His Word will remain to the end
The singer believes that the teachings of the Bible will always endure
I believe Isaiah
The singer believes in the prophecies of the biblical prophet, Isaiah
Was a prophet of old
Isaiah was a prophet from ancient times
The Lamb was slain
Isaiah prophesied about the coming of Jesus, who would be the sacrificial lamb for the sins of humanity
Just as he foretold
Isaiah's prophecies about the coming of Jesus were fulfilled
I believe Jesus
The singer believes in Jesus as the Son of God and Savior of humanity
Was the Word made man
The singer believes that Jesus was the embodiment of God's teachings
And He died for my sins
The singer believes that Jesus died as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity
And He rose again
The singer believes in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead
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Christy Howle
Awesome song, and Jason sounds amazing singing it!
Vanessa Gorham
I love this song!
Skywave Radio Christian Network
Just heard this song today, brilliant!
Nyambati Kwamboka
beautiful song...i love it...
Leochum .V Thonger
love it. God bless
NJ
the phrasing is sooooo gooood... that's Jayson Castro!
Heather Rodgers
You were awesome at Winter Jam 2013 in St. Louis and you have gorgeous eyes! <3
Zachary Barnes
amazing song hey should do something with newboys on a CD
Heather Rodgers
I love you Jason! I have a poster of you in my room. (: Your adorable!
zaige
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