• Jason Castro was a Top 5 finalist on American Idol Season 7. He had a couple standout performances with songs like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Hallelujah." Castro was not shown during the auditions of Idol because of legal restrictions placed on the songs that he chose to sing. He was seen for the first time during the finals. Two years after being on Idol, Castro was signed to Atlantic Records and announced plans to release his debut album in late 2009.Reality TV World: Idol Finalist Signs with Atlantic (April 14, 2009)

• 1. Full name: Jason René Castro
  2. Born: March 25, 1987
  3. Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
  4. Hometown: Rockwall, Texas
  5. Record label: Atlantic Records
  6. Parents: René and Betsy Castro
  7. First person in his family to be born outside of Colombia
  8. Studied construction science at Texas A&M University
  9. Eliminated from show: May 7, 2008

• Musical Background

  Castro learned to play the drums at an early age and went on to learn how to play the guitar. He didn't begin singing until he was in college. Castro was a drummer in the Dallas based band, Charlemagne, which later became Keeping Lions.

• Television Experience

  Castro appeared on the MTV reality show Cheyenne as a love interest to singer and fellow Texan Cheyenne Kimball.

• Trivia

  1. Lists his performance of "Hallelujah" as his most memorable moment on the Idol stage
  2. Favorite Quote: "In the end, it will all be ok. If it's not ok, then it's not the end!"
  3. Carries lucky pennies in his shoes
  4. Wears flip flops in the shower
  5. Dream is to perform in the "House of Blues" in Texas

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