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.
Michelle
Jason Castro Lyrics
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Michelle, ma belle
These are words that go together well
My Michelle
Michelle, ma belle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
I love you, I love you, I love you
That's all I want to say
Until I find a way
I will say the only words I know that
You'll understand
Michelle, ma belle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
Tres bien ensemble
I need to, I need to, I need to
I need to make you see
Oh, what you mean to me
Until I do I'm hoping you will
Know what I mean
I love you
I want you, I want you, I want you
I think you know by now
I'll get to you somehow
Until I do I'm telling you so
You'll understand
Michelle, ma belle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
Tres bien ensemble
I will say the only words I know
That you'll understand, my Michelle
Jason Castro's interpretation of The Beatles' classic, "Michelle," is a beautiful love song that expresses the depth of affection between two individuals. The lyrics convey a message of love and admiration towards a woman, likely named Michelle. The singer expresses his love for Michelle in French, making the lyrics more romantic and dreamy. The singer's sincerity and simplicity create a charming and heartwarming song that captures the sentiment of falling in love.
The lyrics, "Michelle, ma belle, Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble," which translate to "Michelle, my beautiful, these words go together well," highlight the beauty and uniqueness of the woman. The singer uses the language of love to communicate his feelings, making the song more poetic and sensual. The repetition of the phrase, "I love you, I need you, I want you," reinforces the intensity of his emotions and his desire to be with Michelle. The singer is waiting for the right moment to express himself fully and hopes that Michelle can understand his feelings through the limited French he knows, "the only words I know that you'll understand, my Michelle."
Line by Line Meaning
Michelle, ma belle
Michelle, my beautiful/lovely one
These are words that go together well
The words 'Michelle' and 'ma belle' flow/coexist nicely and sound good uttered together
My Michelle
Addressing the song to the addressee, Michelle
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
These are words that go together well
Tres bien ensemble
Very well together
I love you, I love you, I love you
I have strong feelings of love for you
That's all I want to say
Expressing my desire to express my love
Until I find a way
Until I come up with a better way to express how I feel
I will say the only words I know that
I will use the only words that I currently have in my vocabulary that
You'll understand
I hope you comprehend and appreciate my feelings
I need to, I need to, I need to
I have a strong desire/urge to
I need to make you see
I would like to show you how much you mean to me
Oh, what you mean to me
You are so important to me
Until I do I'm hoping you will
In the meantime, I hope and think you
Know what I mean
Understand what I am trying to convey
I want you, I want you, I want you
I have a strong romantic interest/desire for you
I think you know by now
I believe that you understand how strongly I feel
I'll get to you somehow
I will eventually make my way to you
Until I do I'm telling you so
In the meantime, I am expressing my feelings to you
Michelle, ma belle
Addressing the addressee, Michelle, and reiterating the earlier sentiment
Sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble
These are words that go together well
Tres bien ensemble
Very well together
I will say the only words I know
I will express myself with the words that I currently have in my lexicon
That you'll understand, my Michelle
Because I believe that you will appreciate my expressions of love towards you, my Michelle.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrs3melody
Thanks for lyrics:)
@TaylinT247
Wonderful! fabu! Amazing!...Like the song. :)