Castella
Castella is an International Recording Artist on the rise! A Long Beach, California native, she has been a singer all of her life with her foundation in the church. A chance meeting with Grammy award winning, multi-platinum Record Producer Darryl Swann changed her entire life and now she is living what he has coined as a Cinderella Story! Castella has no plans to return the slippers, so off to the ball she goes! Remaining humble and passionate, Castella is making the best of this fairytale, this dream come true. She released her first EP -Thinking About You, a six-song project of songs written by Castella and producer Corey Stampley, in late 2019. Including her original tune “No Ordinary Love” which garnered her a “Breakout Artist of 2020” nomination from the Smooth Jazz Network. She went on to release three singles from her upcoming EP which introduced her to the Soul and R&B audiences. Castella released her second EP “Let Me Love You” the EP on January 7, 2022. With releases from the project reaching #1 on charts in Canada, Italy and the UK, as well as Top 40 on the Smooth Jazz Charts. This success solidified her as a fresh, unique new vocalist on the circuit, which caught the ear of Saxophonist Kyle Turner. With a variety of vocal influences ranging from Gospel, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Soft Rock and Blues, her voice is a blend of everything good, a sound of her own. Her latest single release “So Into You” was the Smooth Jazz Network’s “Future Hit” pick of 2022! Castella also had the distinct honor of being named “Artist of the Year” by the Central Standard Time Show (STL Smooth Jazz) in 2020. With five radio singles to hit the Billboard Charts, the Smooth Jazz Top 100 charts and other Soul/R&B Charts while hitting #1 in Canada, Italy and the UK on more than one occasion, she’s hitting radio all over the world! You’ll see her name nuzzled between greats like Will Downing, David Benoit and Dave Koz and others on many of the Smooth Jazz Charts. Her original tunes “So Glad I Met You” featuring #1 Billboard charting artist Willie Bradley and “Let Me Love You” have become anthems of love! Both tunes were written by Castella and #1 Billboard charting producer, Jeff Canady. Castella – She’s smooth, she’s classy, she’s powerful, she’s inspiring, she’s blessed and anointed with a gift. Listen to her music on all digital platforms Stay tuned for more from Castella, the future is very bright!