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Aaron Carter (born December 7, 1987Aaron Carter is an American pop singer.

Aaron is a singer and songwriter who performs kid-friendly rap, romantic ballads, and hip-hop. He plays several instruments, including drums, piano, guitar, and saxophone; however, he normally does not perform as a member of his band during concerts. Carter is a skilled dancer who has done some of his own choreography. An athlete, Carter often includes gymnastic feats in his concerts.

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Early life and family

Carter was born in Tampa, Florida to Jane E. Spaulding (a Mayflower descendant of Welsh, Irish, German, English and 14 Blackfoot ancestry) and Robert Eugene Carter, who is of Jewish descent.

Carter is the younger brother of Nick Carter (best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys). He also has three sisters: twin sister Angel Carter (a model), Bobbie Jean Carter, and Leslie Carter. Aaron also has an older half-sister named Ginger from his father's first marriage. In June of 2005, he welcomed the birth of his half-brother, Kanden (from his father's new marriage). He also has a younger step-sister called Taelyn by his father's new wife.

Carter grew up in Florida, where his family ran a home for senior citizens. They were originally from New York, where Aaron's brother, Nick, was born.

Carter is 6' 0½" tall (4), and weighs an athletic 155 lbs. He is very active in sports, especially water sports (surfing, swimming, scuba diving, kayaking), soccer, golf, baseball, football and motocross bike racing.

Carter is an avid basketball player. While on tour, he enjoys playing basketball with his tour mates, and has even been known to shoot baskets on stage during his concerts. He partnered with NBA's Shaquille O'Neal for the music video to "That's How I Beat Shaq." In Jan 2005, he joined brother Nick in Whittier, CA and played a game with the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team, raising money for local Los Angeles schools.

In addition to sports, Carter enjoys working out (5). At 14, he took up weightlifting and boosted his weight from 120 lbs to 140 lbs. Carter has displayed his lean, muscular build both on stage and in photo shoots, and often performs bare-armed. A natural gymnast, he frequently performs back flips, handstands, and one-arm cartwheels in his appearances.

Carter, a Florida native, is a passionate advocate for the protection of the Everglades habitat. At 15, he appeared in a U.S. Coast Guard video promoting the use of life jackets among boaters and anglers.

Duff Feud

Aaron Carter has dated both Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan, resulting in a high profile feud between the two actresses, culminating in a backstage scuffle at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Carter himself has remained silent on the controversy surrounding their feud.

In June 2002, Carter's parents filed suit against his former manager Lou Pearlman for failure to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties on the teenager's 1998 self-titled debut album, which was released through Pearlman's label and production company, Trans Continental. On March 13, 2003, Pearlman was declared in contempt of court for ignoring a court order to produce documents relating to royalty payments.

On March 22, 2005, Carter released the CD-single "Saturday Night" on the Trans Continental label, with Lou Pearlman as executive producer.

Carter's parents separated in March 2003 and filed for divorce. In December 2003, Carter filed for legal emancipation to cut off his relationship with his mother, alleging she took more than $100,000 from his bank account without his permission. The two resolved their differences the following January, and the filing was withdrawn.

Since his parents' divorce, Aaron Carter has lived with his father in Marathon, Florida.

In March 2005, the National Enquirer published photos showing what appeared to be a shirtless Aaron Carter smoking marijuana from a small bong. The photos accompany an article headlined "AARON CARTER DRUG BINGE," which features an interview claiming Aaron spends as much as $1500 to $2000 on drugs every couple of weeks.[1]

His mother has also spoken out regarding Aaron's alleged drug abuse, citing an incident in 2005 in which Aaron (then 17) tested positive for marijuana, opiates, and possibly ecstasy.[2]

Aaron Carter began his musical career at age seven, spending two years as lead singer of the band "Dead End".

He was seven years old when he made his first solo appearance, singing surfin usa and then he did an opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997. The performance was followed by a record contract, and in the fall of 1997, he released his first single, "Crush On You".

His first full-length album came out Dec 1, 1997. The eponymous debut album achieved gold status in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany. The album was released in the United States June 16, 1998 (1).

In May 18, 1998, Carter released the EP "Let The Music Heal Your Soul". The record was actually a fund-raising project that featured vocals by Carter, the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, the Moffatts, and other artists (collectively referred to as the "Bravo All-Stars" after the German youth magazine (Sep 26, 2000), was released in the United States under the JIVE Label. The album achieved triple-platinum certification (2), although music critics faulted it for juvenile lyrics and substandard singing. was followed by a compilation of music videos (Oct 10, 2000) and a concert DVD (July 31, 2001).

At 13, Carter recorded the album DVD of the same name (Mar 26, 2002) which included footage of his 2001 concert in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as well as music videos and interviews. Play Along Toys also created an Aaron Carter action figure in conjuction with the album's release (3).

Carter's next album, (Sep 3, 2002), was released during the 2002 "Rock, Rap, and Retro" tour. The album featured the patriotic-themed "America A O" and the ballad "Do You Remember."

was released Nov 3, 2003. The collection included tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, "One Better".

Carter released the CD single "Saturday Night" in Mar 22, 2005, then promoted it during the summer 2005 "Remix Tour." The song was also featured in the soundtrack (Oct 18, 2005).

Aaron Carter was featured on several soundtracks, including a collaboration with Omaha's Patrick Kilcoyne (Kilcoyne's only success in show business to date) on

In addition to recording, Carter is active as an actor. His TV guest appearances have included "Lizzie McGuire," "Sabrina," and "7th Heaven."

In April 2001, he made his Broadway debut in (2005) which borrowed heavily from his own life as a performer. A real-life motocross racer, Carter played a similar role in

Aaron had his left ear pierced when he was younger, but let it grow over after an infection. He subsequently had both ears pierced, and often wears large diamond studs in each ear.

In the course of the Ultimate Showdown, Aaron Carter makes a surprise appearance "out of the blue," exhibiting the power of unaided flight, and begins "beating up Shaquille O'Neal," an obvious reference to Aaron's 2000 single "That's How I Beat Shaq." Aaron's battle with Shaq ends abruptly when "they both (get) flattened by the Batmobile." Despite being run over, Shaq is mentioned again later (he "came back covered in a tire track"). Aaron's fate by the end of the song remains unclear, since many other celebrities and characters are seen to live through seemingly fatal injuries. It is suggested that Mister Rogers is the sole survivor of the Ultimate Showdown (although in the cartoon version, he is seen to commit Seppuku shortly thereafter).