Ryan Castro
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== Early years == |
== Early years == |
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Castro was born in [[Bello, Antioquia|Bello]] and raised in the Pedregal |
Castro was born in [[Bello, Antioquia|Bello]] and raised in the Pedregal neighbourhood, in the north of [[Medellín]], the capital of Antioquia.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-28 |title=Ryan Castro, quinto colombiano en cantar en los premios VMAs de MTV |url=https://www.shock.co/musica/ryan-castro-quinto-colombiano-en-cantar-en-los-premios-vmas-de-mtv-rs15 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Shock |language=es}} From an early age, he demonstrated musical abilities, especially in rap, freestyle, and dancehall, genres in which he excelled in high school. After graduating from high school at age 17, he began singing on buses, which helped him contribute to the subsistence at home. This allowed him to gain experience and confidence over the years, and he soon began performing in bars, clubs and music events.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-23 |title=Ryan Castro: 'Empecé en el barrio, con la esperanza de que mi vida cambiara' |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/musica-y-libros/ryan-castro-empece-en-el-barrio-esperando-que-mi-vida-cambiaria-752673 |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=El Tiempo |language=es}} Years later, he traveled to [[Curaçao]], where he found inspiration by the sea to create his music. |
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== Musical career == |
== Musical career == |
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