On her 15th birthday she released her first demo with two songs related to the celebrated Spanish tradition of Quinceañera or ‘Sweet Fifteen’.

As Castro's profile was growing she began to get more involved in the underground house music scene that was thriving in Miami.

In clubs such as Space she met established music professionals like Edgar V., Oscar Gaetan of Murk Productions, Ralph Falcón, Charlie Solana and Sammy O.

According to the Miami New Times, Falcón and Oscar Gaetan “defined [the 90s] worldwide house sound” achieving seven consecutive number one singles on Billboard’sHot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

[5] It was released as a single for a year exclusively on vinyl to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of Murk Records and described as “homegrown Latin-flavored Miami house at its best”.

[6][7][8] ‘Amame’ has been remixed by numerous artists including Claude Monnet, Dyed Soundorom Downtown, Radio Slave, Noir and René Kristensen.

Jei released the solo single ‘Show Me The Money’ and produced by Giuseppe D. of Spy Music Group.

Jei "Ochun" In 2024 - Defected Records re-released Amame with Fleur Shore and Dunmore Brothers remixes of Intruder feat.

Responding in an interview with NBC Miami to criticism of her character on the show, Jei said: “When I read the blogs, even if they are mean, I love it.

They can talk as much trash as they want because if someone is reading [the blogs] [and] hasn’t seen the show before, they might think, ‘Wow, I need to tune in.’”[15] On August 4, 2010, Castro was arrested for Driving under the influence (DUI).

The star-studded fashion show, was hosted by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 4 All-Star Naomi Smalls, fashion guru Carson Kresley (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”) and featuring creative garments by talented “Project Runway” alumni designers, will that showcased male, female, transgender and drag models sashaying across the runway in avant garde outfits.