AJ Castillo is the hottest new artist to burst on the scene in 2009 and is a “rising star” in the Tejano industry. A three time award winner, AJ is known for his unique accordion sound and style, and his extraordinary custom accordions. Having lent his musical talent to many artists through countless studio recordings and performances, in late 2008 he felt it was time to step to the front of the stage and introduced a fresh new sound that expands the boundaries of accordion music. With the release of his critically acclaimed debut CD “Who I Am” and the highly anticipated new CD “On My Way”, AJ has embarked on a new journey as a well-known accordionist, singer, performer, and producer.
AJ is a native of Austin, TX, and is a recent graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio. He started playing the accordion at the age of 10 and began his professional music career at 13. Today at the age of 24 and at the beginning of his solo career, the music industry is recognizing the buzz surrounding this young talented musician. In a short period of time, he has accomplished many great things: he has released two hit CDs; within the first seven months of his solo career AJ was asked to perform at the 2009 Tejano Music Awards (and a year later accepted his first TMA); he is receiving airplay on stations across the nation; he released an official video for his hit single “Todo Me Gusta De Ti”; in 2010 he became a three time award winner, being named the Tejano Music Awards Best New Artist and the Tejano Academy’s Best Accordion Player and Best Emerging Artist; and most recently became endorsed by Hohner, Inc. USA.
With the release of his second CD, AJ has taken his music to the next level and continues to amaze people with his ability to infuse different styles of music to create his new unique sound. Joining him on his second CD is his 19 year old brother and promising vocalist, Sergio Castillo. Sergio brings another level of versatility to the group with his strong vocal ability. Taking what they have learned from their musical careers and combined with a fresh new attitude, they are committed to producing high quality music that can cross boundaries and appeal to fans in all genres of Latin music.
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