Bio

Years ago I found two things I love to do more than anything. TRAVEL and SING. Now days I've been called a modern day Troubadour or Traveling Musician. I've been moving around on the magic carpet of music for over 13 years now. Learning everyday about Myself, Music and Life!
Excuse me, while I hit the high C on my own horn....but it's a real treat to hear me play acoustic guitar. I can play 4 hours of material in many different styles: Reggae, Blues, R&B, Pop, Soul, Rock, Rap, Latin, Mexican Mariachi, Golden Oldies, Country and Western!!!. One of my favorite ways of traveling is to pack a small bag of clothes, my travel size guitar and amp, and hit the road with "making music" as the plan. I normally pick up gigs along the way. Sometimes in pubs, resturants, weddings, clubs, parties, and my favorite- the streets (busking!.. some of the best mini concerts I've ever had!) Some of the countries I've performed in are Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, France, Austria, Italy, Croacia, Poland, Hungry, Czech Republic, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland, Belguim, Mexico, Luxemburg, England, USA... and more! I am a true traveling musician with a passion for sharing music with the world. Viva la musica!!

CV

Richie Castro - Singer/Actor/Songwriter.

From: Colorado, USA
Family origins: Mexico
Birthdate: July 23, 1970
Height: 5'8
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair: long black
Eyes: brown

lead vocals, guitar, storytelling, songwriting (english /spanish)

Training

• Acting, dance -5 years at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado
• Guitar -1 year at Carbajol School of Music, Mexico City, Mexico
• Voice - 2 years at Sophia Russo Vocal technique, Denver, Colorado

Theatre expierence

Colorado State University Theatre, (Ft.Collins, Colorado)

• Grease
• MacBeth
• Tartuffe
• A Christmas Carol
• Hamlet

L.A. Troop Theatre, (Los angeles, California)

• Midsummer Night's Dream
• Native Wisdom
• Lakota Love Flute

El Centro su Teatro (Denver, Colorado)

• Milagro de Tepeyac
• Miguel
• Roosters
• Barrio Progress

Voice Studio Theatre (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Aida
• Joseph and the Amazing Techni-color Dream Coat

Castro Productions

• Legend of Kokopelli
• Aztec Grito

Musical experience

'PEACE DOG' - lead vocals, 1992-93 (Ft. Collins, Colorado)
Style: hard rock (college party band). Metallica, Guns and Roses, Bon Jovi, AC/DC.

'FORCE of HABIT' - lead vocals, 1993-95 (Denver, Colorado)
Style: Alternative rock (bar band). Red Hot Chill Peppers, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots.

'STRATA' - lead vocals, 1995-97 (Puebla, Mexico)
Style: classic rock (pub and bar band). Eagles, Queen, Led Zepplin, Deep Purple.

'MYSTER' - lead vocals, 1997-98 (Cancun, Mexico)
Style: soul, funk, pop, jazz, blues, rock (hotel bar band). Beatles, James Brown, Tom Jones, Herbie Hancock, Otis Redding, Lenny Kravitz.

TRAVELING PERFORMER - Vocals and guitar as street musician, in pubs, resturants, weddings, clubs, parties. 1998 - present day (Japan, Cambodia, France, Austria, Italy, Croacia, Poland, Hungry, Czech Republic, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland, Belguim, Mexico, USA (California, Texas, Mississippi), Luxemburg, England). Styles: soul, funk, pop, rap, reggae, country, latin, blues, rock. My playlist contains 4 hours of material.

'Dr. HICKEE and the MAKEOUTS' - lead vocals/guitar, 1998-98 (Denver, Colorado)
Style: dop-wop rock-a-billy/ oldies (cafe/resturant band). Stray Cats, Elvis, Everly Bros., Buddy Holly, Dion.

'CANCUN BROS' - vocals/acoustic guitar, 1998-2000 (Berlin, Germany/Barcelona, Spain)
Style: latin, folk, rock-pop, reggae, blues. Mexican mariachi, Gypsy Kings, Ricky Martin, Eric Clapton, Oasis.

'RICH CASTRO (Featured Artist)' - lead vocals/acoustic guitar, 2000-2004 (on tour USA)
Style: children's concerts (musical education). Mexican mariachi, Reggae, Blues, Pop, Rap, Swing.

'RICHIE CASTRO' - lead vocals/acoustic guitar, 2004-2005 (London, England)
Style: original compositions (singer-songwriter venues). Acoustic

'COTTAGE' - lead vocals, 2005-2006 (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
Style: Jazz, R&B, funk, salsa, soul, rock, rap...etc. Hotel/club big band (9 piece band:4 piece horn section, drums, keys, percussion, bass guitar) . Chicago, Tom Jones, Toto, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Santana.

'INSIDE OUT' - lead vocals/guitar, presently... (Bangkok, Thailand)
Style: pop, rock/ folk, country, reggae, blues, soul, rap (club/bar band). Black eyed peas, Santana, Eagles, Maroon 5, Bob Marley.

Songwriter experience

'WHITEMAN' - Music Video, 2000 (Colorado,USA). Lead vocals/acoustic guitar/composer. Style: native american acoustic.

'CITY of CHIANG MAI' - 8 song CD, 2004 (Chiang Mai, Thailand). Lead vocals/acoustic guitar/composer. Style: rythmatic accoustic.

'MA MO CHE' - 4 song demo, 2005 (Chiang Mai, Thailand). Lead vocals/guitar/composer. Style: acoustic latin pop.

Listen and watch

Right-click on the songs to download them to your computer. Once the songs are downloaded, double-click on them to listen.

Original songs (samples)

Mamoche.mp3 - Written and performed by Richie Castro.

Charlotte.mp3 - Written and performed by Richie Castro.

Farang Ting Tong.mp3 - Written and performed by Richie Castro.

Acoustic covers (samples)

Proud Mary.mp3 - Performed by Richie Castro.

Bear Necessities.mp3 - Performed by Richie Castro.


Videos

Falang Ting Tong.avi - Written by Richie Castro. Performed by Richie Castro and the Sweetwater band.

Dr Hickey.avi - Written by Richie Castro. Performed by Richie Castro and friends.

Photos

Aztec Indian performance


kokopelli Indian performance