Jason & deMarco recorded their first album together in 2002. Since then, they’ve released six, scoring several Billboard hits including the song that has become their staple, “This Is Love,” named Video of the Year on MTV’s LOGO. Their success has allowed the popsinging duo the opportunity to travel the world, spreading their unique brand of inspirational music to the masses. This fall, the real-life partners are embarking on an RV bus tour up and down the east coast. It kicks off in Tennessee and continues through 22 cities, landing at New York’s Birdland on October 14. They’re calling it their “Celebrating Diversity” tour, and the guys are bringing along their newest productions – their one-and-a-half year old twin sons, Mason and Noah.
Are you excited to be touring again?
Jason: Yes! It’s our 11-year anniversary singing together, so we have something to celebrate. We especially can’t wait to bring the show to New York!
Are you grooming your boys to be singers like their dads?
deMarco: Wouldn’t that be something? Then we’d be like the Osmonds! Our sons will certainly be exposed to lots of music in their childhood. We will see if it sticks. It would be fantastic if they picked up a musical instrument since Jason and I don’t play anything well enough for the stage.
How did you make your family happen?
Jason: Through surrogacy. The boys’ biological and birth mothers are two different women. Mason and Noah get to see the their birth mother regularly. The egg donor and her husband don’t see the boys as often, but they are the godparents for one of our sons.
What is the hardest thing about being gay dads?
deMarco: Luckily for us, nothing. We have surrounded ourselves with lovely and supportive people.
What do you enjoy doing most?
Jason: Everything. I don’t even mind the poopy diapers.
Does one of you fall into more of the mommy role?
Jason: Um, yeah. Me. deMarco’s such a man.
What do you hope fans will take away from your new show?
Jason: We want people to leave the concerts feeling inspired. We would especially love for the kids of nontraditional families to see that there are a lot of other kids out there with different kinds of families, and that it’s not only OK, but freakin’ awesome.
Jason, your mother performs in the show?
Jason: Yes! She sings a song with us. It is a very powerful moment in the show. deMarco: The coming out process was very difficult for our parents, but they came around. We hope other parents in the audience relate to our parents’ journey in learning to accept their gay children.
What’s next for Jason & DeMarco and family?
deMarco: We would like to record a new CD. We have an idea for a lullabye album of classics like “Baby Mine” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” It would go along with our family theme.
Any plans for more children down the line?
Jason: Perhaps one day. I think we’ll know when and if the time is right.
Jason and deMarco’s “Celebrating Diversity” concert takes place Monday, October 14 at Birdland (315 W 44th St).
A portion of proceeds from all shows benefit S.A.F.E., their non-profit charity for GLBTQ foster children.
For more info and show times, visit jasonanddemarco.com.
