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.
Love Uncompromised
Jason Castro Lyrics
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And I'm gonna kiss you all over this time
And I'm gonna teach your love a lesson
Cause baby your everything I've been missing
So kiss me with your heart,
Touch me with your eyes,
Love me with your soul, I'll never compromise
I'll give you love like a year of rainy days oh
I wake you up with a little bit of feeling
I open the blinds, you open your eyes
The way you make them shine makes me feel so alive
Baby you're so mine
So kiss me with your heart,
Touch me with your eyes,
Love me with your soul I'll never compromise
Holding your hand, shouldering your pain,
I'll give you love like a year, like a year, of rainy days.
So kiss me with your heart,
Touch me with your eyes,
Love me with your soul never compromise
Your hand, your pain, I'll give you love like rainy days.
Like a year of rainy days
Like rainy days
Like a year of rainy days
Like rainy days
Like a year of rainy days
I'll make you up then I'll dress you down
In "Love Uncompromised" by Jason Castro, the singer expresses his love for someone and promises to be there for them through thick and thin. He states that he will kiss this person all over and teach their love a lesson because they are everything he has been missing. The chorus repeats the theme of love and commitment, with the singer emphasizing that he will never compromise when it comes to love. He promises to hold their hand and shoulder their pain, and give them love like a year of rainy days.
The first verse describes the singer waking up his loved one and making them feel alive. He enjoys seeing the way their eyes shine and feels that they belong to him. The second verse repeats the chorus and emphasizes the promise of never compromising on love. The song ends with the repetition of "like a year of rainy days," which implies that the love between the two individuals will continue to grow and flourish despite any obstacles.
Overall, the song is an ode to love and commitment, emphasizing that true love is unconditional and never wavers.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll make you up then, I'll dress you down
I'll take care of you at your best and worst
And I'm gonna kiss you all over this time
I want to show you my love in every way possible
And I'm gonna teach your love a lesson
I want to show you what true love really means
Cause baby your everything I've been missing
You complete me and fill the void in my life
So kiss me with your heart,
Show me your love with every fiber of your being
Touch me with your eyes,
Let me feel your love through your gaze
Love me with your soul, I'll never compromise
Love me truly and I promise to never settle for anything less
Holding your hand, shouldering your pain,
I'll be there for you through thick and thin
I'll give you love like a year of rainy days oh
I'll love you as if every day is a blessing, even when it's tough
I wake you up with a little bit of feeling
I want every day to start with love and positivity
I open the blinds, you open your eyes
I want to share the beauty of the world with you
The way you make them shine makes me feel so alive
Your joy is my joy and it brings me to life
Baby you're so mine
You belong to me and I am yours
Your hand, your pain, I'll give you love like rainy days.
Your struggles are my struggles and I will love and support you through it all
Like a year of rainy days
As if every day brings a new opportunity to love and cherish each other
Like rainy days
Even on the tough days, our love remains strong
Like a year of rainy days
365 days filled with love, no matter the weather
Like rainy days
Our love can weather any storm
Like a year of rainy days
Endless love, like the ever-changing weather
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON CASTRO, DAVE COBB, DAVID LICHENS, DAVID JAMES LICHENS, BRENT ROAM
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