Richard James "JR" Castro is an American R&B singer-songwriter from

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. Castro was originally a member of the

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/ Zone 4 R&B act I-15, best known for their 2007 single, "Lost in Love". In 2015, he gained attention for his debut solo single " Get Home" featuring

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and

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Career

Career beginnings

Castro started his career as a member of I-15, an R&B trio. They gained attention with their 2007 single "Lost in Love", which was produced by

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. In 2007 the group was featured on the single "

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. It peaked at number 32 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

2015–present: ''Songs You Were Made To'' and ''Sexpectations, Vol.1''

In July 2015, Castro released his debut solo single " Get Home", which was produced by

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and features

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s from American rappers

and Quavo of

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. An official music video for the single was released in October 2015. "Get Home" peaked at number 11 on the US

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chart and topped the

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chart. In February 2016, Castro premiered the music video for the

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-produced single "FMN". While talking about how he met Timbaland, Castro said; "I met Timbaland in Vegas backstage one year at a

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concert in 2014. He heard my music going around the city, being in Vegas. At the time the music I had out was strictly in the city and he got a hold of it. He thought it was dope. It was a blessing for me as it was Timbaland." On August 22, 2016, Castro released his debut EP ''Songs You Were Made To'', which features guest appearances from Poo Bear and Goldie. On October 13, 2017, he released his second EP titled ''Sexpectations, Vol.1''.

Discography

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Notes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Castro, JR Living people American contemporary R&B singers Musicians from Las Vegas 1989 births