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Rapper from Misiones sings for Pope León XIV
Andrés Castellano fulfilled his childhood promise to use rap for faith, performing at the papal vigil in Córdoba.
In brief
Andrés Castellano fulfilled his childhood promise to use rap for faith, performing at the papal vigil in Córdoba. Andrés Castellano, a rapper from San Pedro, Misiones, performed at Pope León XIV's vigil in Córdoba on November ninth after making a promise at age twenty-one to use rap to share his faith. Originally…
A promise at twenty-one
At a youth religious camp, Andrés Castellano made a vow that would shape his life: if God helped him rap, he would use it for God's purpose.
“Si vos me ayudás a rapear, yo lo voy a usar para vos”
From Misiones to the stage
Born in San Pedro, Misiones, Castellano studied at Instituto San Francisco de Asís and participated in youth groups at two local parishes before his transformative religious experience.
Rap as a tool for faith
Castellano combined his two passions by using urban rhythms to share messages of hope, peace and joy. As a professor of Sacred Sciences, he treats music as a pedagogical tool.
“Intento que la música sea una herramienta para transmitir valores”
Twenty songs and five countries
Since two thousand twenty-one, Castellano released more than twenty songs as a soloist and in collaboration with international musicians. He performed in Paraguay, Chile, Puerto Rico, Spain and Portugal.
Meeting Pope Francis in Rome
In two thousand twenty-three, Castellano traveled to the Vatican and met Pope Francis personally, presenting his musical project and sharing an experience he would never forget.
The only rapper on the bill
The Argentine Episcopal Conference invited Castellano to perform at the vigil for Pope León XIV in Córdoba. He shared the program with artists Jairo and Jorge Rojas, noting he was the only rapper.
“Revisando la grilla, caigo en la cuenta de que soy el único rapero”
November ninth at FAdeA
On Monday, November ninth, Castellano performed at the Argentine Aircraft Factory in Córdoba, sharing his main songs accompanied by images of Misiones and memories of meeting Francis.
The takeaway
Andrés Castellano, a rapper from San Pedro, Misiones, performed at Pope León XIV's vigil in Córdoba on November ninth after making a promise at age twenty-one to use rap to share his faith.
