Jason René Castro (born March 25, 1987) is an American acoustic/folk-pop s… Read Full Bio ↴Jason René Castro (born March 25, 1987) is an American acoustic/folk-pop singer-songwriter and was the fourth place finalist on the seventh season of American Idol. After Idol, he signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records. His self-titled debut album, Jason Castro, was released on April 13, 2010.

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.

Learning To Fly
Jason Castro Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Learning To Fly' by these artists:

Alan Frew You know it's not easy Whatever you're hearing Do I just sto…
Ali Slaight Into the distance, a ribbon of black stretched to the point…
All My Mind Oh Yeah! Oh! Everything in my head is spinning I don't know…
Big One Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Bonnie Tyler Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Brit Floyd Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Christina Aguilera We all started the beginning Unsure of who we'll become And …
Chrona Time I keep chasing my time Replay the world back again in…
Damh the Bard As I look out of my window, I see the birds…

Dawn of Destiny On a dark, cold, rainy Friday night Her eyes are open…
Deep Sea Arcade Is it physical, physical Is it chemical, chemical Through th…
Edgar Froese Into the distance, a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Emerson Lake Powell Jungles where the tigers sleep The neon glares And talk is c…
Floyd Pink Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
G-runs 'n Roses Learning How to Fly This new horizon will raise my soul.…
Groove Deluxe Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Hills x Hills Well, I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Jeff Lynne/Tom Petty Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Joe Dolman I locked my heart away behind stone walls I'm sick of…
Kate Earl I've made mistakes But I won't be ashamed It feels like fa…
KITCHEN 1 - Tom Petty Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Lady Antebellum I started out on a dirty road I started out all…
Lazy Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Leæther Strip Into the distance, a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Lynne/Petty Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Marissa Nadler Started out down a dirty road I started out all alone The…
Ofln - Pink Floyd Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Petty Tom And Heartbreakers The Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Pink Floyd Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Pink Floyd (mélQdramâ) Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Pink Floyd - A momentary lapse Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Pink Floyd / Leather Strip Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Pink Floyd-Delicate Sound of Thunder (Live) Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Pink Floyd搀 Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Sheppard We used to be able to dance on the table With…
Solomon's Wish Hit the light, say goodnight to all my hopes and…
Stratovarius Life will go on Soon it is gone It's bigger that we…
Stratovarius(??) Life will go on Soon it is gone Wink of an eye It's…
T. Petty Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
The Jime Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
The Weepies Well I started out down a dirty road, started out…
Tom & Heartbreakers Petty Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Tom Petty; The Heartbreakers Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
Various Artists When you feel the dream is over Feel the world is…
Violet Road So she said, didn't you find your way love Was there…
William Fitzsimmons Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…
William Shatner Into the distance, a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
♫ Pink Floyd Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Pink Floyd Into the distance a ribbon of black Stretched to the point…
Tom Petty Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Jason Castro:

Changing Colors It's been a long hard year Accepting the fact That you don…
Closer I wanna steal your mind, For just a little while Why don't…
Enough You've got your mother's eyes So young and innocent but the…
Fragile (by Sting) If blood will flow when flesh and steel are…
Good Love Oh, I finally found a silver lining, the first moment that…
Hallelujah Now I've heard there was a secret chord That David played,…
I Believe I believe In six days and a rest God is good I do…
I Don't Wanna Cry (by Mariah Carey) Uhh Hoo Yeah Once again we sit …
If I Fell If I were you I would fall for me Keep every promise, Answer…
It Matter to Me I dreamed about your golden eyes Every time I saw the…
It Matters To Me I dreamed about your golden eyes Every time I saw the…
Let Let's pretend baby That you've just met me And I've never se…
Love Uncompromised I'll make you up then, I'll dress you down And I'm…
Memory Midnight Not a sound from the pavement Has the moon lost h…
Michelle (by The Beatles) Michelle, ma belle These are words that…
Only A Mountain Another day, another fight It always feels like an uphill cl…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land tha…
Something New I'm like a wave that's crashing caught up in the…
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that …
Starting Line All this time, I thought I knew you Doing all the…
Stay This Way Are you right in a place where you don't want…
Sweet Medicine I feel a little lost, I feel a little blue Wish…
That's What I'm Here For Goodbye, Los Angeles You said with some regret I'll do my be…
This Heart of Mine Under it all, this heart of mine is ready to…
Wait for a Miracle Same story, same feelings Just a different day You're goin…
What If I Fall I've always tried to walk this life With my head held…
Who I Really Am We have come so far But I don't know who you…
You Are Looking for meaning Looking for love Looking for something t…

You Can Always Come Home I don't think he deserves you I'm gonna come right out…

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