Aaron Carter
{{Short description|American singer (1987–2022)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Aaron Carter Performing at the Gramercy Theatre - Photo by Peter Dzubay (cropped 2).jpg
| caption = Carter in 2014
| birth_name = Aaron Charles Carter
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1987|12|7}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|11|5|1987|12|7}}
| death_place = Lancaster, California, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|hip hop}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper|actor}}
| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| years_active = 1995–2022
| label = {{hlist| Rakkaus Records|Edel Music|Jive|Zomba|Sony BMG}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}
Aaron Charles Carter{{cite book |editor1-last=Abbey |editor1-first=Cherie D. |date=September 2002 |title=Biography Today Vol. 11 No. 3 |publisher=Omnigraphics |isbn=0780804996 |page=[https://archive.org/details/biographytodayvo0000unse_o8a5/page/15 15] |chapter=Aaron Carter 1987- |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/biographytodayvo0000unse_o8a5/page/15 }} (December 7, 1987{{snd}}November 5, 2022){{cite news |url=https://news.sky.com/story/aaron-carter-singer-and-brother-of-backstreet-boys-nick-carter-dies-aged-34-12739591 |url-status=live |date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=November 5, 2022 |publisher=Sky News |title=Aaron Carter: Singer and brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter dies aged 34 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105220110/https://news.sky.com/story/aaron-carter-singer-and-brother-of-backstreet-boys-nick-carter-dies-aged-34-12739591 |archive-date=November 5, 2022}} was an American singer and rapper. He came to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the first years of the 21st century,{{Cite news |title=ShowBuzz |work=Nick And Aaron Carter Get Real |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nick-and-aaron-carter-get-real/ |access-date=December 11, 2021 |date=July 12, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060715163726/http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/12/tv_realty_tv/main1798485.shtml |archive-date=July 15, 2006 }} with his four studio albums.
Carter began performing at age seven, after the formation of his brother Nick's group the Backstreet Boys, and released his self-titled debut album in 1997 at age nine, selling a million copies worldwide. His second album Aaron's Party (Come Get It) (2000) sold three million copies in the United States, and Carter began making guest appearances on Nickelodeon and touring with the Backstreet Boys shortly after the record's release.Eakin, Marah (August 17, 2015) [https://www.avclub.com/in-2000-aaron-carter-was-on-a-quest-to-be-the-flyest-1798283148 In 2000, Aaron Carter was on a quest to be the "flyest kid on the block"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211071736/https://www.avclub.com/in-2000-aaron-carter-was-on-a-quest-to-be-the-flyest-1798283148 |date=December 11, 2021 }}The A.V. Club Retrieved January 8, 2016 Carter's next album, Oh Aaron, also went platinum, and in 2002 he released what would be his last studio album for over 15 years, Another Earthquake!, followed by his 2003 Most Requested Hits collection.
Carter appeared on Dancing with the Stars, and in the Broadway musical Seussical and the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks, and made several one-off performances.{{cite web |last1=Broadway.com Staff |title=Pop Star Aaron Carter Extends His Run In The Fantasticks |url=http://www.broadway.com/buzz/161145/pop-star-aaron-carter-extends-his-run-in-the-fantasticks/ |website=Broadway.com |access-date=March 28, 2015 |date=April 10, 2012 |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412051658/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/161145/pop-star-aaron-carter-extends-his-run-in-the-fantasticks/ |url-status=live }} In 2014, he released a single featuring rapper Pat SoLo, "Ooh Wee".{{cite web |last1=OBrien |first1=Patrick |title=Aaron Carter Performs New Single: Ooh Wee |url=http://www.myfoxla.com/story/26053801/aaron-carter-performs-new-single-ooh-wee |website=MyFoxLA.com |publisher=Fox |access-date=December 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118012828/http://www.myfoxla.com/story/26053801/aaron-carter-performs-new-single-ooh-wee |archive-date=November 18, 2014 }} Carter released the single "Fool's Gold" in 2016, and an EP titled Love in 2017. His fifth studio album, also titled Love, was released in 2018. A sixth album, Blacklisted, was released two days after his accidental drug-related death.
Early life
Aaron Charles Carter was born on December 7, 1987, in Tampa, Florida. His parents, Jane Eleonora Schneck (née Spaulding, previously Carter) and Robert Gene Carter (1952–2017),{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/bob-carter-dead-aaron-nick-carter-1202430980/|title=Bob Carter, Father of Aaron and Nick Carter, Dies at 65|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=May 17, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190205170141/https://variety.com/2017/music/news/bob-carter-dead-aaron-nick-carter-1202430980/|url-status=live}} ran a retirement home. He had an older brother, Nick, a member of the Backstreet Boys, and three sisters: his twin, Angel, a model; Bobbie Jean (BJ) (1982–2023);[https://people.com/bobbie-jean-carter-dead-at-41-8419971 Bobbie Jean Carter, Sister to Aaron and Nick Carter, Dead at 41] and Leslie (1986–2012). In addition to his full siblings, he also had an older half-sister, Ginger Lee Carter (1972–2023),{{cite web | title=Ginger Lee Carter | website=post-journal.com | date=June 3, 2023 | url=https://www.post-journal.com/obituaries/2023/06/ginger-lee-carter/ | access-date=August 6, 2023}} and a younger half-brother, Kaden Carter. The family was originally from Jamestown, New York.{{cite news |last1=Herbert |first1=Geoff |title=Nick Carter's father, former Western NY bar owner, dies at 65 |url=https://www.syracuse.com/celebrity-news/2017/05/bob_carter_dead_nick_carter_yankee_rebel_bar_ny.html |access-date=November 5, 2022 |work=Syracuse Post-Standard |date=May 17, 2017 |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105213234/https://www.syracuse.com/celebrity-news/2017/05/bob_carter_dead_nick_carter_yankee_rebel_bar_ny.html |url-status=live }} Carter attended Frank D. Miles Elementary School and the Ruskin School in Florida.{{Cite book |last=Barnes |first=Corey |title=Backstreet Brother: Aaron Carter |publisher=Random House |date=January 1999 |location=New York |page=4 |isbn=0-375-80193-6}}
Carter's parents divorced in 2004;{{Cite web |last=Stivale |first=Shelby |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Aaron Carter Came From a Famous Family: Get to Know Late Singer's Brood |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/aaron-carter-family-his-parents-siblings-and-more/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=Life & Style |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108011645/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/aaron-carter-family-his-parents-siblings-and-more/ |url-status=live }} he was told about the divorce one hour before filming his MTV Cribs episode.{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=October 25, 2016 |title=Aaron Carter went into depression post parents' divorce |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aaron-carter-went-into-depression-post-parents-divorce-116102500133_1.html |access-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108011647/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/aaron-carter-went-into-depression-post-parents-divorce-116102500133_1.html |url-status=live }} In accordance with the California Child Actor's Bill, Carter's parents were supposed to put 15% of his earnings into a Coogan account.{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2016 |title=Aaron Carter Opens Up About The Multimillion Dollar Mistakes That Led To His Bankruptcy |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aaron-carter-bankruptcy_n_56bba457e4b0c3c5504fe5a0 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=HuffPost |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107022606/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aaron-carter-bankruptcy_n_56bba457e4b0c3c5504fe5a0 |url-status=live }} As per Carter, "I got{{spaces}}[...] $2 million when I turned 18 years old. I should have had at least $20 million in my account." After he turned 18 in 2005, Carter learned that he owed $4 million in back taxes. Carter claimed that his earnings had helped his parents purchase 30 cars and 15 houses; however, he did not receive any portion of the profits when they sold the properties.{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Carter: My Parents Blew $500M of My Money, Had 15 Houses, 30 Cars |url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/278635/aaron-carter-my-parents-blew-500m-of-my-money-had-15-houses-30-cars |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=vladtv.com |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107032750/https://www.vladtv.com/article/278635/aaron-carter-my-parents-blew-500m-of-my-money-had-15-houses-30-cars |url-status=live }} He also claimed that his father fired a .44 Magnum near his ear to coerce him into signing a $256,000 check. This left Carter with 70% deafness in one ear.
Carter also had a tumultuous relationship with his siblings, with many of their feuds playing out on social media in later years. In September 2019, Carter leveled allegations of sexual abuse against his sister Leslie, who died of a drug overdose in 2012. Carter reported that the abuse began when he was ten years old, ended when he was 13, and occurred when Leslie would fail to take prescribed medication for her bipolar disorder. He also accused his brother Nick of life-long abuse, and implied that Nick also abused a female family member.{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/aaron-carter-claims-he-was-raped-by-late-sister-leslie-132760|title=Aaron Carter Claims He Was Raped by Late Sister Leslie|website=Entertainment Tonight|date=September 19, 2019 |access-date=June 24, 2020|archive-date=April 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401233516/https://www.etonline.com/aaron-carter-claims-he-was-raped-by-late-sister-leslie-132760|url-status=live}} Nick's legal team denied the allegations, which surfaced after Nick and their sister Angel sought restraining orders against Aaron, who reportedly confessed to thoughts of killing Nick's then-pregnant wife, Lauren.{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/aaron-carter-says-hes-done-with-brother-nick-after-restraining-order-and-twitter-feud-132584|title=Aaron Carter Says He's 'Done' With Brother Nick After Restraining Order and Twitter Feud|website=Entertainment Tonight|date=September 17, 2019 |access-date=June 24, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625061400/https://www.etonline.com/aaron-carter-says-hes-done-with-brother-nick-after-restraining-order-and-twitter-feud-132584|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Savitsky |first=Sasha |date=September 19, 2019 |title=Aaron Carter alleges late sister Leslie sexually abused him, surrenders 2 firearms amid feud with brother Nick |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/aaron-carter-alleges-late-sister-leslie-sexually-abused-him-will-give-up-guns-amid-feud-with-brother-nick |access-date=June 26, 2020 |publisher=Fox News |archive-date=June 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629062833/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/aaron-carter-alleges-late-sister-leslie-sexually-abused-him-will-give-up-guns-amid-feud-with-brother-nick |url-status=live }}
Career
=1997–1999: Music beginnings and self-titled debut album=
Carter began his career as the lead singer of Dead End as a 7-year-old.{{cite book |editor1-last=Abbey |editor1-first=Cherie D. |title=Biography Today Vol. 11 No. 3 |date=September 2002 |publisher=Omnigraphics |isbn=0780804996 |page=[https://archive.org/details/biographytodayvo0000unse_o8a5/page/16 16] |chapter=Aaron Carter 1987- |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/biographytodayvo0000unse_o8a5/page/16 }} He left the band after two years because he wanted to perform pop music, while the other members were interested in alternative rock.
Carter made his first solo appearance at age 9, singing The Jets' "Crush on You" when opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/dyeH4mZ3bqM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20121222235350/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyeH4mZ3bqM&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Crush On You HQ – Aaron Carter | date=January 15, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyeH4mZ3bqM |via=YouTube |access-date=October 22, 2021}}{{cbignore}}{{cite book |editor1-last=Abbey |editor1-first=Cherie D. |title=Biography Today Vol. 11 No. 3 |date=September 2002 |publisher=Omnigraphics |isbn=0780804996 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/biographytodayvo0000unse_o8a5/page/19 19–20] |chapter=Aaron Carter 1987- |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/biographytodayvo0000unse_o8a5/page/19}} The performance was followed by a record contract, and in the fall of 1997, he released his first single "Crush on You". Carter's self-titled debut studio album was released on December 1, 1997. The album achieved gold status in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Spain, and was released in the United States on June 16, 1998.{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |magazine=Billboard |title=Aaron Carter's Career Timeline: From 'Crush on You' and 'Aaron's Party' to Broadway, TV and 'Love' |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/aaron-carter-career-timeline/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=November 6, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106041335/https://www.billboard.com/lists/aaron-carter-career-timeline/ }}
=2000–2001: ''Aaron's Party (Come Get It)'', acting debut, and ''Oh Aaron''=
Carter's second studio album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), was released in the United States on September 26, 2000, under the Jive label. The album sold more than three million copies in the United States and was certified 3× platinum by RIAA.Crowcroft, Carolyn (10/03/13) [https://www.idsnews.com/article/2013/10/aaron-carter-to-perform-at-the-buskirk-chumley Aaron Carter to perform at the Buskirk-Chumley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211192844/https://www.idsnews.com/article/2013/10/aaron-carter-to-perform-at-the-buskirk-chumley |date=December 11, 2021 }} Ron Johnson. Indiana Daily Student Retrieved January 8, 2016.[https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=aaron+carter#search_section Aaron's Party (Come Get It)] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20170807044620/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=aaron+carter%23search_section |date=August 7, 2017 }} Gold & Platinum – Record Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 8, 2016. The album included the hit singles, "I Want Candy", "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)", "That's How I Beat Shaq", and "Bounce", all of which received airplay on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. He also made several guest appearances on Nickelodeon and performed as the opening act in several concerts for the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears' Oops!... I Did It Again Tour.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Singer-Rapper Aaron Carter Dies in California at Age 34|publisher=Voice of America|date=November 5, 2022|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/singer-rapper-aaron-carter-dies-in-california-at-age-34-/6822227.html#:~:text=Carter%2C%20the%20younger%20brother%20of,aired%20on%20E!%20Entertainment%20Television|access-date=November 6, 2022|archive-date=November 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106010506/https://www.voanews.com/a/singer-rapper-aaron-carter-dies-in-california-at-age-34-/6822227.html#:~:text=Carter%2C%20the%20younger%20brother%20of,aired%20on%20E!%20Entertainment%20Television|url-status=live}}
In March 2001, he made his acting debut, guest starring on an episode of the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/MeMrhkJzCRw Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20191219172252/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeMrhkJzCRw Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web |title=Lizzie McGuire Meets Aaron Carter | date=December 5, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeMrhkJzCRw |via=YouTube |publisher=Disney Channek |access-date=October 22, 2021}}{{cbignore}} That same month, he and fellow teen star Samantha Mumba performed a concert in MGM Studios live on Disney Channel, titled Aaron Carter and Samantha Mumba in Concert.{{cite web |title=Samantha Mumba and Aaron Carter in Concert (2001 TV Special) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0288206/characters/nm0004809 |publisher=IMDb |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022161817/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0288206/characters/nm0004809 |url-status=live }} Carter's part of the concert was released to DVD that same month as Aaron's Party: Live in Concert. In April 2001, he made his Broadway debut, playing JoJo the Who in the musical Seussical.{{cite magazine |title=Aaron Carter Joins Broadway's 'Seussical' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aaron-carter-joins-broadways-seussical-80400/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=March 9, 2021 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106035617/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/aaron-carter-joins-broadways-seussical-80400/ |url-status=live }}
At the age of 13, Carter recorded his third studio album Oh Aaron, which was released on August 7, 2001, and featured his first duet recording with his brother Nick, and a song with the group No Secrets. Play Along Toys created an Aaron Carter doll in conjunction with the album's release.{{cite web |title=Aaron Carter Doll |url=http://www.manbehindthedoll.com/aaron.htm |website=manbehindthedoll.com |publisher=Man Behind the Doll |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022161811/http://www.manbehindthedoll.com/aaron.htm |url-status=live }} Oh Aaron went platinum that same year and a live concert at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was released to DVD as Oh Aaron: Live in Concert. His songs "Leave It Up to Me", "A.C.'s Alien Nation", and "Go Jimmy Jimmy" were used in the soundtrack for the 2001 film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.{{cite web|title=Various – Music From The Motion Picture 'Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius'|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture-Jimmy-Neutron-Boy-Genius/release/2376585|work=Discogs|access-date=September 29, 2019|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052955/https://www.discogs.com/Various-Music-From-The-Motion-Picture-Jimmy-Neutron-Boy-Genius/release/2376585|url-status=live}}
=2002–2008: ''Another Earthquake'', ''Most Requested Hits'', ''Saturday Night'' and ''House of Carters''=
Carter's fourth studio album, Another Earthquake!, was released on September 3, 2002, during the Rock, Rap and Retro Tour.{{cite web |title=Rock, Rap & Retro With Aaron Carter, May 2002 |url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/rock-rap-retro-with-aaron-carter-8870 |website=pollstar.com |date=May 30, 2002 |publisher=Pollstar |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022223442/https://www.pollstar.com/article/rock-rap-retro-with-aaron-carter-8870 |url-status=live }} The album featured the patriotic-themed "America A.O." and the ballad "Do You Remember". He guest-starred on three episodes of the Nickelodeon television series All That and also sang "Through My Own Eyes", the theme song to the PBS animated series Liberty's Kids, alongside Kayla Hinkle.{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBF9XEsnvJI |title=Liberty's Kids: Opening Theme Song – YouTube |via=YouTube |date=September 28, 2009 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106161826/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBF9XEsnvJI }}
In 2002, Carter's parents filed a lawsuit against his former manager Lou Pearlman, alleging failure to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in royalties on Carter's 1998 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;{{cite web |date=April 16, 2016 |title=Lou Pearlman Held in Contempt... |url=https://celebrityaccess.com/caarchive/lawsuitslegal-updates-lou-pearlman-held-in-contempt-in-aaron-carter-lawsuit-click-on-more-to-view-all-articles/ |access-date=October 21, 2021 |publisher=Celebrity Access |archive-date=September 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921234749/https://celebrityaccess.com/caarchive/lawsuitslegal-updates-lou-pearlman-held-in-contempt-in-aaron-carter-lawsuit-click-on-more-to-view-all-articles/ |url-status=live }} however, the suit itself was settled out of court.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carter-pearlman-to-settle-237665/ |title=Carter, Pearlman to Settle |last=Bliss |first=Karen |date=October 17, 2003 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |url-status=live |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106161832/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/carter-pearlman-to-settle-237665/ }}
Carter's Most Requested Hits, a collection including tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, "One Better", was released on November 3, 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/most-requested-hits-r666193 |title=AllMusic Review: Aaron Carter's Most Requested Hits |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas|work=AllMusic |date=November 2003 |access-date=November 6, 2022}}
"Saturday Night" was released on March 22, 2005, and promoted by Carter that summer. The song was released by Trans Continental label, with Lou Pearlman as executive producer. The single was also featured in the soundtrack of the film Popstar, in which Carter starred. The direct-to-video film was based heavily on his own life as a performer. A real-life motocross racer, Carter also appeared in the 2005 film Supercross.{{Cite web |title=Pop Star Aaron Carter Headed Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks |website=Broadway.com |date=October 24, 2011 |url-status=live |quote=Carter, who has appeared on Broadway in Seussical, has released four albums, Aaron Carter, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), Oh, Aaron and Another Earthquake. His film credits include Fat Albert, Ella Enchanted, Supercross and I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With. |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/158255/pop-star-aaron-carter-headed-off-broadway-in-the-fantasticks/ |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106161824/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/158255/pop-star-aaron-carter-headed-off-broadway-in-the-fantasticks/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 }}
On March 21, 2006, Trans Continental filed a lawsuit against Carter with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing that Carter reneged on a recording deal. Carter signed the contract on December 7, 2004, when he was 17; his attorney argued that Carter had the right to "cancel or void various agreements" that were signed when he was a minor.{{cite web |title=Yahoo! Music |work=Aaron Carter Coming of Age in Court |url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/31006293 |access-date=June 25, 2006 |archive-date=September 17, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060917220016/http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/31006293 |url-status=live }}
Carter and his siblings starred in a reality show, House of Carters, which ran from October to November 2006 on E!. The series featured all five Carter siblings reuniting to live in the same house.
=2009–2013: ''Dancing with the Stars'' and return to touring=
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In 2009, Carter joined season 9 of Dancing with the Stars.{{cite web|url=http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement|title=Dancing with the Stars Season 25 Cast Revealed for Fall 2017!|website=ABC|access-date=August 17, 2009|archive-date=September 10, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910073934/http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Aaron Carter & Karina Smirnoff – Cha-Cha-Cha |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2a58vi |work=Daily Motion |date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022234539/https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2a58vi |url-status=live }} He was partnered with Karina Smirnoff; they finished in fifth place. During this time he also released some music online, including the single "Dance with Me" featuring Flo Rida.
On January 23, 2011, Carter's manager Johnny Wright announced that Carter entered a treatment facility "to heal some emotional and spiritual issues he was dealing with."{{cite magazine |last=Fleeman |first=Mike |date=January 23, 2011 |url=https://people.com/celebrity/aaron-carter-enters-treatment-facility/ |title=Aaron Carter Enters Treatment Facility |magazine=People |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110328134420/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20460048%2C00.html |archive-date=March 28, 2011 |url-status=live |access-date=December 11, 2021 }} After entering the facility, Carter's first message to his fans was, "The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human."{{cite tweet |last=Carter |first=Aaron |user=aaroncarter |number=29412833540177920 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104092834/https://twitter.com/AARONCARTER/status/29412833540177920 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |title=The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human }} On February 10, 2011, it was announced that Carter had successfully completed a month of rehab at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California.{{cite web |last1=Finn |first1=Natalie |last2=Baker |first2=Ken |url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b225579_aaron_carter_out_of_rehab_back_on_music.html |title=Aaron Carter Out of Rehab, Back on Music Journey |publisher=E! |date=February 10, 2011 |access-date=November 27, 2011 |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629094508/http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b225579_aaron_carter_out_of_rehab_back_on_music.html |url-status=live }}
On November 7, 2011, Carter began starring in the off-Broadway production of the world's longest running musical, The Fantasticks, at the Snapple Theater Center in New York City. Carter was cast in the role of Matt, the play's central character.{{cite web |last=Hetrick |first=Adam |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/the-fantasticks-welcomes-aaron-carter-nov-7-off-broadway-com-184267 |title=The Fantasticks Welcomes Aaron Carter Nov. 7 Off-Broadway |website=Playbill |date=November 7, 2011 |access-date=January 14, 2022 |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115062611/https://www.playbill.com/article/the-fantasticks-welcomes-aaron-carter-nov-7-off-broadway-com-184267 |url-status=live }}
In January 2012, Carter was one of eight celebrities participating in the Food Network reality series Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.{{cite web|url=http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2011/07/29/rachael-vs-guy-celebrity-cook-off/|title=Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off on Food Network – FN Dish – Food Network Blog|date=July 29, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011|archive-date=January 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119171140/http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2011/07/29/rachael-vs-guy-celebrity-cook-off/|url-status=dead}} He was eliminated in the first episode.{{Cite news |last=Dresdale |first=Andrea |date=November 5, 2022 |url=https://nwnewsradio.com/abc-news/abc-entertainment/aaron-carter-dead-at-34/ |quote=In 2009, Aaron came in fifth on ABC's Dancing with the Stars and has appeared in various other reality shows, such as Marriage Bootcamp: Family Edition and Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook Off. |title=Aaron Carter Dead at 34 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=nwnewsradio.com |publisher=Northwest Newsradio }}
In 2013, Carter kicked off his first tour in eight years, the After Party Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/01/14/aaron-carter-after-party-tour/ |title=Aaron Carter announces After Party Tour |author=Salazar, Andrea |date=January 14, 2013 |work=Hypable |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1364714997SNKIKWOSBH?url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/01/14/aaron-carter-after-party-tour/ |archive-date=March 31, 2013}} The tour ran from February to December 2013, and included over 150 shows in the United States and Canada.Sources:
- {{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=83872&SearchBy=aaron%20carter |title=Aaron Carter – Concert Schedule (Page 1) |date=February 2013 |work=Pollstar |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EMlRDHSB?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=83872&SearchBy=aaron%20carter |archive-date=February 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=83872&SearchBy=aaron%20carter&PageIndex=2 |title=Aaron Carter – Concert Schedule (Page 2) |date=February 2013 |work=Pollstar |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EMlXKHPH?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=83872&SearchBy=aaron%20carter&PageIndex=2 |archive-date=February 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
- {{cite web|url=http://aaroncarternow.com/post/40150339716/aaron-carter-the-after-party-tour-2013 |title=Aaron Carter: "The After Party" TOUR, 2013! |work=The Official Aaron Carter Site |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1364714632HBUOZAKVWF?url=http://aaroncarternow.com/post/40150339716/aaron-carter-the-after-party-tour-2013 |archive-date=March 31, 2013 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=83872 |title=Aaron Carter – Concert Schedule, Pg 1 |date=August 2013 |work=Pollstar |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1377013729MKOVJBQCME?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID%3D83872 |archive-date=August 20, 2013}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=83872&PageIndex=2 |title=Aaron Carter – Concert Schedule, Pg 2 |date=August 2013 |work=Pollstar |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1377013825AAKOQYUHIS?url=http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID%3D83872%26PageIndex%3D2 |archive-date=August 20, 2013 }}
= 2014–2022: ''The Music Never Stopped'', ''LØVË'' and posthumous releases =
File:Aaron Carter and Pat SoLo Performing "Ooh Wee" - Photo by Peter Dzubay (cropped).png in New York]]
In June 2014, Carter went on an 11-city Canadian tour during which he performed new songs from his upcoming album. Carter also announced that he would be embarking on a worldwide tour entitled the Wonderful World Tour, named for a song titled "Wonderful World" off of his upcoming album.{{cite web |last1=Malach |first1=Maggie |title=AARON CARTER INTERVIEW: SINGER TALKS 'OOH WEE,' TOUR + RITA ORA [EXCLUSIVE] |url=http://popcrush.com/aaron-carter-interview-ooh-wee-tour-rita-ora/ |website=PopCrush.com |date=September 24, 2014 |publisher=Pop Crush |access-date=February 1, 2015 |archive-date=December 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230193610/http://popcrush.com/aaron-carter-interview-ooh-wee-tour-rita-ora/ |url-status=live }} The tour included 50 dates and ran from September 2014 until January 2015.{{cite web |url=http://perezhilton.com/2014-06-04-aaron-carter-announces-world-tour-music-concerts-exciting |title=Aaron Carter's Going On A World Tour! Time To Party 90's Style! |publisher=PerezHilton.com |date=April 6, 2014 |access-date=August 14, 2014 |archive-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811054022/http://perezhilton.com/2014-06-04-aaron-carter-announces-world-tour-music-concerts-exciting/ |url-status=dead }} In July, Carter appeared on Good Day L.A., where he performed "Ooh Wee",{{cite web |first=Patrick |last=O'Brien |url=http://www.myfoxla.com/story/26053801/aaron-carter-performs-new-single-ooh-wee |title=Aaron Carter Performs New Single: Ooh Wee – Los Angeles News | FOX 11 LA KTTV |publisher=Myfoxla.com |date=August 8, 2014 |access-date=August 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729220721/http://www.myfoxla.com/story/26053801/aaron-carter-performs-new-single-ooh-wee |archive-date=July 29, 2014 }} a single featuring Pat SoLo.{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Aaron |title=Aaron Carter on Twitter: "#OohWee" |url=https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/492068398340128768 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904085603/https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/492068398340128768 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 4, 2015 |website=twitter.com/AaronCarter |publisher=Aaron Carter |access-date=December 30, 2014}}{{Primary source inline|date=April 2024}} In February 2015, Carter released an EP through SoundCloud titled The Music Never Stopped.{{cite web|last1=Meadow|first1=Matthew|title=Your EDM Interview With Aaron Carter, On His New EP, "LØVË" {{!}} Your EDM|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/01/23/edm-interview-aaron-carter-new-ep-love/|website=Your EDM|access-date=February 15, 2018|date=January 23, 2017|archive-date=February 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216084457/https://www.youredm.com/2017/01/23/edm-interview-aaron-carter-new-ep-love/|url-status=live}}
On January 31, 2016, Carter released his music video for "Curious"Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Ii2tR1XvdEM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160131140455/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii2tR1XvdEM&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Citation|last=DJ Kid Carter|title=Kid Carter – 'Curious' (Official Music Video)|date=January 31, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii2tR1XvdEM|access-date=March 17, 2018}}{{cbignore}} under the name Kid Carter, co-directed by MDM Media's Michael D. Monroe, Ben Epstein, and himself.{{Cite web |title=Come and get it: Aaron Carter talks new music ahead of Pittsburgh date |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=February 19, 2016 |work=The Times |last=Hadden |first=Brandy |url-status=live |url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2016/02/20/come-get-it-aaron-carter/18570096007/ |quote=...his recent beats released under the name Kid Carter. No words necessary, "Curious" and "Ashamed" simply have a good, chill vibe. The music video for the former shows Carter walking along the beach seemingly deep in thought, at one point picking up a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award blimp that Carter undoubtedly won in his youth. |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106163519/https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2016/02/20/come-get-it-aaron-carter/18570096007/ }}
In April 2016, Carter released the single "Fool's Gold".{{cite magazine|last1=Polanco|first1=Luis|title=Aaron Carter Premieres 'Fool's Gold' Music Video: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7318708/aaron-carter-premieres-fools-gold-music-video|access-date=July 1, 2016|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607062541/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7318708/aaron-carter-premieres-fools-gold-music-video|url-status=live}} Another single, "Sooner or Later", was released in January 2017.{{cite web |title=LøVë – EP by Aaron Carter on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/l-ve-ep/1193780444 |work=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple |access-date=January 20, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202083130/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/l-ve-ep/id1193780444 |url-status=live }} Both songs appeared on the EP LØVË, released in February 2017,{{cite web |title=LøVë – EP by Aaron Carter on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/l-ve-ep/1193780444 |work=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple |date=February 10, 2017 |access-date=February 10, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202083130/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/l-ve-ep/id1193780444 |url-status=live }} written by Carter, Jon Asher, Melanie Fontana, Taylor "Lakestreet Louie" Helgeson, and Michel Schulz,{{cite tweet |last=Carter |first=Aaron |title= My album #LøVë will drop likely in the fall #AaronCarterFoolsGoldApril1stSingle #FoolsGold #FoolsGoldMusicVideo are you #TeamFoolsGold? |user=aaroncarter |number=703037107137339393 |via=Twitter |access-date=February 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228010816/https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/703037107137339393 |archive-date=February 28, 2016 |date=February 25, 2016 }} produced and independently released by Carter on his new venture Rakkaus Records.{{cite web|last1=Carter|first1=Aaron|title=Aaron Carter – About|url=http://aaroncarter.com/about.html|website=AaronCarter.com|publisher=Aaron Carter|access-date=February 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228051756/http://aaroncarter.com/about.html|archive-date=February 28, 2016 }} An album of the same name was released as his fifth studio album on February 16, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/l%C3%B8v%C3%AB/1339869326|title=Love by Aaron Carter|work=Apple Music|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=September 29, 2019|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117023224/https://music.apple.com/us/album/l%C3%B8v%C3%AB/1339869326|url-status=live}}
Two days after his death {{crossreference|(see {{slink||Death}} below)}} on November 5, 2022, Blacklisted was released on all music platforms by its producers as a tribute to Carter. The album was originally to be released on December 7, which would have been Carter's 35th birthday.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Carters-Final-Album-BLACKLISTED-to-Be-Released-On-All-Streaming-Sites-Today-20221106|title=Aaron Carter's Final Album 'BLACKLISTED' to Be Released On All Streaming Sites Today|work=Broadway World|first=Blair|last=Ingenthron|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108002640/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aaron-Carters-Final-Album-BLACKLISTED-to-Be-Released-On-All-Streaming-Sites-Today-20221106|url-status=live}} Its posthumous release was however criticized by Carter's management, who had not authorized the release.{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Alli |date=November 11, 2022 |title=Aaron Carter's Management Calls Posthumous Releases 'Heartless Money Grabs' |url=https://americansongwriter.com/aaron-carters-management-calls-posthumous-releases-heartless-money-grabs/ |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=American Songwriter }} It was deleted during late November and is now unavailable. Some songs however were later re-released on an EP entitled The Prince of Pop by Carter's collaborator 3D Friends.
On April 5, 2024, a new posthumous release was announced. Entitled "Recovery", it was released on May 24.{{Cite web |date=April 5, 2024 |title=A Posthumous Aaron Carter Album Is On The Way And A Single Drops Soon |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/aaron-carter-recovery-album-release-date/ |website=UPROXX |access-date=April 21, 2024 }}
Personal life
=Relationships=
As a teenager, Carter dated several high-profile celebrities, including Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan.{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/carter-reveals-all-about-hilary-and-lindsay-love-triangle|title=Aaron Carter — Carter Reveals All About Hilary And Lindsay Love Triangle|date=February 18, 2005|website=ContactMusic.com|access-date=June 15, 2012|archive-date=October 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008120926/http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/carter-reveals-all-about-hilary-and-lindsay-love-triangle|url-status=live}} On September 17, 2006, at age 18, Carter became engaged to former beauty queen and Playboy model Kari Ann Peniche; he proposed to her on stage while performing at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.{{cite web |date=September 19, 2006 |title=Aaron Carter Pops the Question |url=http://www.dose.ca/celeb/story.html?id=57856016-e49a-42b4-9abb-cbdb4ba99d2e&k=34444 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101040418/http://www.dose.ca/celeb/story.html?id=57856016-e49a-42b4-9abb-cbdb4ba99d2e&k=34444 |archive-date=November 1, 2007 |access-date=April 11, 2011 |website=Dose.ca}} Carter broke off the engagement after six days, saying his decision to propose was impulsive.{{cite web |last=Lansing |first=Kimberly |date=December 18, 2006 |title=Aaron Carter Finds Love with Singer Kaci Brown |url=https://people.com/celebrity/aaron-carter-finds-love-with-singer-kaci-brown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061219214534/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20004427%2C00.html |archive-date=December 19, 2006 |access-date=December 11, 2021 |work=People}} He began dating Madison Parker in 2016;{{Cite web |url=https://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-culture/2016/11/aaron-carter-really-loves-love |quote=The album follows the story behind his former two-year relationship with dancer Lee Karis—who he admits didn't love him and which ended terribly—and his more recent girlfriend, Madison Parker, of whom his fans are supportive. |work=Houstonia Magazine |first=Marianella |last=Orlando |date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |title=Aaron Carter Really Loves Love |url-status=live |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106190222/https://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-culture/2016/11/aaron-carter-really-loves-love }} they broke up in August 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/music/aaron-carter-madison-parker-split/ |title=Aaron Carter and Girlfriend Madison Parker Split Days Before Singer Revealed He Is Bisexual |work=People|date=August 6, 2017 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |url-status=live |last=Kimble |first=Lindsay |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105215604/https://people.com/music/aaron-carter-madison-parker-split/ }}
Carter came out as bisexual in August 2017 through Twitter, and in December he made a guest appearance on the podcast LGBTQ&A to discuss both his career and sexuality.{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaron-carter-embracing-my-bisexuality/id1151561226?i=1000397716855|title=LGBTQ&A: Aaron Carter: Embracing My Bisexuality on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|access-date=November 4, 2019|archive-date=November 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104014840/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaron-carter-embracing-my-bisexuality/id1151561226?i=1000397716855|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |first=Mariah |last=Cooper |url=https://www.losangelesblade.com/2017/12/21/aaron-carter-ready-embrace-bisexuality/ |title=Aaron Carter is ready to embrace his bisexuality |website=Los Angeles Blade |date=December 21, 2017 |access-date=November 4, 2019 |archive-date=November 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104014809/https://www.losangelesblade.com/2017/12/21/aaron-carter-ready-embrace-bisexuality/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/08/06/aaron-carter-tweet-bisexual/543483001/ |title=Aaron Carter comes out as bisexual, says he finds 'boys and girls attractive' |work=USA Today |date=August 6, 2017 |access-date=October 11, 2017 |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711021826/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/08/06/aaron-carter-tweet-bisexual/543483001/ |url-status=live }} He reaffirmed his bisexuality publicly on at least one other occasion, but he said all his past relationships were with women.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/aaron-carter-clarifies-bisexuality-comments-article-1.3899151|title=Aaron Carter clarifies bisexuality comments: 'I see myself being with a woman'|first=Rachel|last=DeSantis|newspaper=Daily News|location=New York|date=March 17, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=November 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111192107/https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/aaron-carter-clarifies-bisexuality-comments-article-1.3899151|url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet|user=aaroncarter|number=1159667403598548995|title=I want to make something else clear I know there's been a lot of questions about my sexuality and yes I am a bisexual men I date women but I am also attracted to men so please respect that too thank you|last=Carter|first=Aaron|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114233850/https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/1159667403598548995|archive-date=November 14, 2019|url-status=live}}
Carter had a son who was born November 22, 2021, with then-fiancée Melanie Martin.{{Cite web |last=Nardino |first=Meredith |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Aaron Carter's Ex Melanie Celebrates Son's 1st Birthday: A 'Tough' Day |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/melanie-martin-celebrates-sons-birthday-after-aaron-carters-death/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Us Weekly |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214025821/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/melanie-martin-celebrates-sons-birthday-after-aaron-carters-death/ |url-status=live }}
=Finances=
On November 22, 2013, Carter filed a bankruptcy petition to shed more than $3.5 million in debt,{{cite web |title=Aaron Carter files for bankruptcy with more than $3.5-million in debt – including a $30K credit card bill |url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/11/22/aaron-carter-files-for-bankruptcy-with-more-than-3-5-million-in-debt-including-a-30k-credit-card-bill/ |newspaper=National Post |date=November 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20131123105228/http%3A//arts.nationalpost.com/2013/11/22/aaron%2Dcarter%2Dfiles%2Dfor%2Dbankruptcy%2Dwith%2Dmore%2Dthan%2D3%2D5%2Dmillion%2Din%2Ddebt%2Dincluding%2Da%2D30k%2Dcredit%2Dcard%2Dbill/ |archive-date=November 23, 2013}} mostly taxes owed from the money made at the height of his popularity{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/showbiz/aaron-carter-bankruptcy/ |date=November 21, 2013 |publisher=CNN |title=Bankruptcy filing 'very positive' for Aaron Carter, publicist says |access-date=December 24, 2013 |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231000049/http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/showbiz/aaron-carter-bankruptcy/ |url-status=live }} when he was a minor.{{Cite web |last=Sawdayi |first=Devin |date=March 18, 2014 |title=Singer Aaron Carter's Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Includes Substantial Debts Incurred Before Age 18 |url=https://losangelesbankruptcylawyerblawg.com/2014/03/singer-aaron-carters-chapter-7-bankruptcy-includes-substantial-debts-incurred-age-18/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Devin Sawdayi |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107001554/https://losangelesbankruptcylawyerblawg.com/2014/03/singer-aaron-carters-chapter-7-bankruptcy-includes-substantial-debts-incurred-age-18/ |url-status=live }} The petition states that Carter owed the Internal Revenue Service $1.3 million in back taxes from his income in 2003. Carter settled all of his tax debt in 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/30/aaron-carter-tax-lien-release-christina-milian-faith-evans-chris-kattan-terrell-owens/ |title=Aaron Carter – Off The Hook For $1M Tax Debt – Other Celeb Scofflaws Get Nailed |publisher=TMZ.com |date=June 30, 2014 |access-date=August 14, 2014 |archive-date=July 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723071551/http://www.tmz.com/2014/06/30/aaron-carter-tax-lien-release-christina-milian-faith-evans-chris-kattan-terrell-owens/ |url-status=live }}
In March 2020, Carter set up an OnlyFans account, which is popular in the adult entertainment industry, to make money.{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2022 |title=What Happened To Aaron Carter? A Story of Child Stardom and Drug Abuse |url=https://www.musicinminnesota.com/aaron-carter/ |access-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109013244/https://www.musicinminnesota.com/aaron-carter/ |url-status=live }} Carter began charging $50 to $100 per nude photo, or $26 a month. PinkNews stated "the prices are steep and the content is bizarre",{{cite news |last=Powys Maurice |first=Emily |date=March 11, 2020 |title=Aaron Carter has joined OnlyFans but the prices are steep and the content is bizarre |work=PinkNews |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/11/aaron-carter-onlyfans-account-photos-nick-backstreet-boys-melanie-martin/ |access-date=April 12, 2020 |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408034231/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/11/aaron-carter-onlyfans-account-photos-nick-backstreet-boys-melanie-martin/ |url-status=live }} while Queerty stated: "The reviews of Aaron Carter's OnlyFans page are in and they're not good."{{cite news |last=Gremore |first=Graham |date=March 11, 2020 |title=The reviews of Aaron Carter's OnlyFans page are in and they're not good |work=Queerty |url=https://www.queerty.com/reviews-aaron-carters-onlyfans-page-theyre-not-good-20200311 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317220045/https://www.queerty.com/reviews-aaron-carters-onlyfans-page-theyre-not-good-20200311 |url-status=live }}
=Health=
In September 2017, Carter appeared on The Doctors, a syndicated health-focused talk show, to discuss public attention generated by his gaunt appearance and drug-related arrests.The Doctors Staff (September 14, 2017). [https://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/4276-exclusive-aaron-carter-s-hiv-and-medical-test-results-revealed Exclusive: Aaron Carter's HIV and Medical Test Results Revealed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407115934/https://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/4276-exclusive-aaron-carter-s-hiv-and-medical-test-results-revealed |date=April 7, 2018 }}, TheDoctorsTV.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018 A series of tests revealed Carter did not have cancer or any sexually transmitted disease, but he did have a candida infection, which can be a sign of a weakened immune system.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Matthew |date=November 5, 2022 |quote=The star appeared on The Doctors back in 2017 after fans grew concerned about his appearance and potential drug problems. Aaron was found to be malnourished and was suffering from a candida infection that can weaken the immune system. |title=Aaron Carter dies aged 34 – report |work=Hello! |url-status=live |access-date=November 6, 2022 |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20221105156180/aaron-carter-dies-aged-34-home-california/ |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105204325/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20221105156180/aaron-carter-dies-aged-34-home-california/ }} Carter tested negative for illegal drugs, but he tested positive for "a mixture of benzodiazepines with opioids", a potentially dangerous combination of prescription medications that Carter said he took for anxiety and sleep.{{Cite web |title=Aaron Carter's Drug Test Results Revealed: Singer Learns Combination of His Medications Can Lead to Accidental Death |website=E! News |url-status=live |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/879729/aaron-carter-s-drug-test-results-revealed-singer-learns-combination-of-his-medications-can-lead-to-accidental-death |last=Cohen |first=Jess |date=September 13, 2017 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105222802/https://www.eonline.com/news/879729/aaron-carter-s-drug-test-results-revealed-singer-learns-combination-of-his-medications-can-lead-to-accidental-death }}
Carter was malnourished and underweight at {{convert|115|lb|kg}}, and was advised to enter a drug rehabilitation program and remain under medical care; he later admitted himself to Alo House, a treatment center in Malibu, California. In February 2018, he reported improvement and that his weight was {{convert|160|lb|kg}}.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/music/aaron-carter-overcame-demons-treatment-rock-bottom/|title=Aaron Carter Reveals How He Overcame His Demons in Treatment: 'I Definitely Hit a Rock Bottom'|website=People|access-date=May 13, 2023|archive-date=April 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420165632/https://people.com/music/aaron-carter-overcame-demons-treatment-rock-bottom/|url-status=live}} In 2019, Carter and his mother, Jane, appeared in the We TV reality series Marriage Bootcamp: Family Edition. The series focuses on attempting to repair strained relationships through unconventional therapy.{{cite web |first=Eric |last=Tudisco |title=Aaron Carter's Mom Says She 'Never Touched' His Money in 'Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition' Teaser |website=People |date=August 8, 2019 |url=https://people.com/tv/aaron-carter-mom-says-she-never-touched-his-money-marriage-boot-camp-family-edition-cast/ |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106053135/https://people.com/tv/aaron-carter-mom-says-she-never-touched-his-money-marriage-boot-camp-family-edition-cast/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 6, 2022 }}
In a further appearance on The Doctors in 2019, Carter disclosed that he had been diagnosed with both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.{{cite web |last=Romano |first=Evan |title=Aaron Carter Reveals Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia Diagnoses |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a28999328/aaron-carter-bipolar-disorder-schizophrenia/ |website=Men's Health |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=September 11, 2019 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106020111/https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a28999328/aaron-carter-bipolar-disorder-schizophrenia/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |title=Aaron Carter opens up about battle with schizophrenia, manic depression and anxiety |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aaron-carter-opens-battle-schizophrenia-manic-depression-anxiety-2547253 |website=NME |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=September 12, 2019 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106020058/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aaron-carter-opens-battle-schizophrenia-manic-depression-anxiety-2547253 |url-status=live }}
=Legal issues=
In February 2008, Carter was arrested in Kimble County, Texas, when he was pulled over for speeding, and authorities found just under two ounces of marijuana in his car.{{Cite news |date=February 22, 2008 |title=Report: Aaron Carter Arrested for Investigation of Marijuana Possession |publisher=Fox News |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/report-aaron-carter-arrested-for-investigation-of-marijuana-possession |url-status=live |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225094747/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C331861%2C00.html |archive-date=February 25, 2008}} In July 2017, Carter was arrested in Georgia on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges.{{Cite web |first=Joe |last=Sutton |date=July 16, 2017 |title=Singer Aaron Carter arrested for DUI, marijuana charges |url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/16/entertainment/aaron-carter-arrest/index.html |access-date=July 16, 2017 |publisher=CNN |archive-date=August 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825144749/https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/16/entertainment/aaron-carter-arrest/index.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Azzopardi |first=Chris |date=February 25, 2016 |title=Aaron Carter forges future after uphill battle |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/02/18/aaron-carter-ann-arbor-bling-pig/80516328/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222121717/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/02/18/aaron-carter-ann-arbor-bling-pig/80516328/ |archive-date=February 22, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2016 |website=The Detroit News }} He agreed to plead no contest to reckless driving and was placed on probation and, among other conditions, was ordered to perform community service and pay $1,500 in court fees and fines.{{cite web |title=Aaron Carter Cops Plea... |url=https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/19/aaron-carter-cops-plea-in-2017-dui-case/ |access-date=October 23, 2021 |website=tmz.com |date=October 19, 2021 |publisher=TMZ |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023072536/https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/19/aaron-carter-cops-plea-in-2017-dui-case/ |url-status=live }}
In August 2019, Carter was granted a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend, Russian model Lina Valentina, after she reportedly threatened to stab him.{{Cite web |title=Aron Carter's Ex Slams Restraining Order after It's Dismissed |url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/09/05/aaron-carter-restraining-order-against-ex-girlfriend-dismissed-knife-stab/ |access-date=May 9, 2019 |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909020908/https://www.tmz.com/2019/09/05/aaron-carter-restraining-order-against-ex-girlfriend-dismissed-knife-stab/ |url-status=live }} In March 2020, his girlfriend Melanie Martin was arrested in Los Angeles following an alleged domestic violence incident against him.{{cite web |last=Scott |first=Katie |title=Aaron Carter's girlfriend arrested... |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6755443/aaron-carter-girlfriend-arrested-domestic-violence/ |website=globalnews.ca |publisher=Global News |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023072544/https://globalnews.ca/news/6755443/aaron-carter-girlfriend-arrested-domestic-violence/ |url-status=live |access-date=October 23, 2021 }}
=Controversies=
In January 2020, German artist Jonas Jödicke tweeted that Carter was making unauthorized use of Jödicke's copyrighted artwork to promote merchandise.{{Cite tweet |user=JoJoesArt |number=1218329672339116032 |first=Jonas |last=Jödicke |title=Hey @aaroncarter.. You are using my artwork to promote your merchandise. I have not given you permission to do so. My art is being commercially exploited by people on a daily basis. We artists have rights, too! I'd really appreciate if you could retweet this so he'll see it. |date=January 18, 2020 |access-date=December 11, 2021 }} Carter replied on Twitter that Jödicke "should've taken it as a compliment".{{Cite tweet |last=Carter |first=Aaron |user=aaroncarter |number=1218330225425055744 |title=you should've taken it as a compliment dick a fan of MINE sent this to me. oh here they go again, the answer is No this image has been made public and im using it to promote my clothing line aaroncarter.com guess I'll see you in small claims court FUCKERY |date=January 18, 2020 |access-date=January 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118061956/https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/1218330225425055744 |archive-date=January 18, 2020 |url-status=dead }} Following the incident, Jödicke was interviewed by Forbes, saying he was "absolutely amazed" at Carter's response.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nadjasayej/2020/01/18/berlin-artist-jonas-jdicke-speaks-up-about-aaron-carter-art-fiasco/|title=Berlin Artist Jonas Jödicke Speaks Up About Aaron Carter Art Fiasco|author=Sayej, Nadja|website=Forbes|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=January 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118215349/https://www.forbes.com/sites/nadjasayej/2020/01/18/berlin-artist-jonas-jdicke-speaks-up-about-aaron-carter-art-fiasco/|url-status=live}} In June 2021, Carter agreed to pay Jödicke $12,500.{{cite web |title=Aaron Carter pays artist $12,500... |date=June 30, 2021 |url=https://boingboing.net/2021/06/30/aaron-carter-pays-artist-12500-settlement-after-using-work-on-merch-without-permission.html |publisher=Boing Boing |access-date=October 23, 2021 |archive-date=October 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023070613/https://boingboing.net/2021/06/30/aaron-carter-pays-artist-12500-settlement-after-using-work-on-merch-without-permission.html |url-status=live }}
In August 2021, Carter was announced as a performer in the Las Vegas production of Naked Boys Singing!.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/columns/aaron-carter-nude-naked-boys-singing-1235034123/ |title=Aaron Carter Says He's Going Fully Nude in Las Vegas Musical Revue 'Naked Boys Singing' (EXCLUSIVE) |work=Variety |date=August 4, 2021 |access-date=September 14, 2021 |archive-date=September 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914145427/https://variety.com/2021/music/columns/aaron-carter-nude-naked-boys-singing-1235034123/ |url-status=live }} He was let go before the show's debut because he refused to be vaccinated for COVID-19.{{Cite web |url=https://www.queerty.com/aaron-carter-sacked-naked-boys-singing-famous-gays-taking-20210829 |title=Aaron Carter Sacked from 'Naked Boys Singing.' Here Are the Famous Gays Taking Over... |last=Reddish |first=David |work=Queerty |date=August 29, 2021 |access-date=September 14, 2021 |archive-date=September 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914152854/https://www.queerty.com/aaron-carter-sacked-naked-boys-singing-famous-gays-taking-20210829 |url-status=live }}
Death
On November 5, 2022, Carter died at his home in Lancaster, California, at age 34. His body was found in his bathtub by a housekeeper. He was cremated, and his ashes were left in the care of his twin sister Angel.{{cite web | url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/16/aaron-carter-cremated-death-certificate/ | title=Aaron Carter Cremated, Death Certificate Reveals | date=November 16, 2022 | access-date=November 17, 2022 | archive-date=November 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117204517/https://www.tmz.com/2022/11/16/aaron-carter-cremated-death-certificate/ | url-status=live }}{{Cite book |last=County of Los Angeles - Department of Public Health |url=http://archive.org/details/aaron-carter-death-certificate |title=Aaron Carter Death Certificate |date=November 5, 2022}} The cause of death was not immediately publicized,{{cite web |title=Authorities search for Aaron Carter's cause of death as clues emerge |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-07/autopsy-performed-on-aaron-carter-but-cause-of-death-still-unknown |website=Los Angeles Times |date=November 7, 2022 |access-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108014512/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-07/autopsy-performed-on-aaron-carter-but-cause-of-death-still-unknown |url-status=live }} but the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner later ruled that Carter's death was accidental drowning after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam (Xanax).{{cite web |last=DeSantis |first=Rachel |date=April 18, 2023 |url=https://people.com/music/aaron-carter-cause-of-death-drowning-xanax-huffing-compressed-air/ |title=Aaron Carter Drowned in Bathtub After Taking Xanax and Huffing Compressed Air: Coroner |website=People |archive-date=April 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418221234/https://people.com/music/aaron-carter-cause-of-death-drowning-xanax-huffing-compressed-air/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 19, 2023 }}{{cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=April 18, 2023 |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/aaron-carter-cause-of-death-drowning-xanax-alprazolam-difluroethane-1235330049/ |title=Aaron Carter Cause of Death Revealed |website=Deadline |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419151946/https://deadline.com/2023/04/aaron-carter-cause-of-death-drowning-xanax-alprazolam-difluroethane-1235330049/ |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |url-status=live }}
Carter's ashes were interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).[https://www.tmz.com/2023/10/13/aaron-carter-gravestone-portrait-forest-lawn-cemetery/ Aaron Carter Gets Gravestone Portrait In Famed Cemetery]
Discography
{{Main|Aaron Carter discography|List of songs recorded by Aaron Carter}}
=Studio albums=
- Aaron Carter (1997)
- Aaron's Party (Come Get It) (2000)
- Oh Aaron (2001)
- Another Earthquake! (2002)
- Love (2018)
- Blacklisted (2022)
- Recovery (2024)
Tours
Headlining
- Party Tour (2000–2001){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/2966.html |title=Aaron Carter to tour with A*Teens this summer |last=Fuoco |first=Christina |date=April 19, 2001 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050219185159/http://www.livedaily.com/news/2966.html |archive-date=February 19, 2005}}
- Aaron's Winter Party (2002){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/4252.html |title=Aaron Carter adds new shows as tour approaches |last=Zahlaway |first=Jon |date=January 23, 2002 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406080712/http://www.livedaily.com/news/4252.html |archive-date=April 6, 2005}}
- Rock, Rap and Retro Tour (2002){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/4416.html |title=Pop Singer Aaron Carter Announces North American Summer Dates |last=Siegler |first=Dylan |date=May 30, 2002 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406082157/http://www.livedaily.com/news/4416.html |archive-date=April 6, 2005}}
- Jukebox Tour (2003–2004){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/5095.html |title=Aaron Carter covers his favorites on 'Jukebox' tour |last=Fuoco |first=Christina |date=June 12, 2003 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041226132512/http://www.livedaily.com/news/5095.html |archive-date=December 26, 2004}}
- Remix Tour (2005){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/7539.html |title=Aaron Carter returns with new album and tour |last=Zahlaway |first=Jon |date=January 10, 2005 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123000056/http://www.livedaily.com/news/7539.html |archive-date=January 23, 2005}}
- After Party Tour (2013){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/remember-the-time-aaron-carter-breaks-down-the-aarons-party-music-1537507/ |title=Remember The Time: Aaron Carter Breaks Down the 'Aaron's Party' Music Video |author=Lipshutz, Jason |date=January 31, 2013 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1364715632LPDCGAMXVL?url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1537507/remember-the-time-aaron-carter-breaks-down-the-aarons-party-music |archive-date=March 31, 2013}}
- Aaron Carter's Wonderful World Tour (2014){{cite press release |title=Aaron Carter's Wonderful World Tour" Kicks-Off Sept. 18; Tour To Stop In More Than 80 Cities Worldwide |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aaron-carters-wonderful-world-tour-kicks-off-sept-18-tour-to-stop-in-more-than-80-cities-worldwide-275291661.html |agency=PR Newswire |publisher=PR Newsire |access-date=December 23, 2014 |archive-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224000812/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aaron-carters-wonderful-world-tour-kicks-off-sept-18-tour-to-stop-in-more-than-80-cities-worldwide-275291661.html |url-status=live }}{{cite tweet|last1=Carter |first1=Aaron |title=Aaron Carter's wonderful world tour ..that's me !! (: #concerts #newmusic #throwbacks #vips #classic" |user=aaroncarter|number=484792170130313216 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904085603/https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/484792170130313216 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 4, 2015 |access-date=December 23, 2014}}
Co-headlining
- Kids Go Music Festival (1998) (with Take 5, No Authority, and 911){{cite web |url=http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/ueberall-huepfen-kleine-aaron-doubles---das-kids-go-music-festival-in-der-arena-pop-aus-1-20-meter-augenhoehe,10810590,9422114.html |title=Pop aus 1,20 Meter Augenhöhe |trans-title=Pop equals 1.20 meters |language=de |author=Wahl, Torsten |work=Berliner Zeitung |date=April 20, 1998 |publisher=Berliner Verlag |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1364776834MHCSCZDZXN?url=http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/ueberall-huepfen-kleine-aaron-doubles---das-kids-go-music-festival-in-der-arena-pop-aus-1-20-meter-augenhoehe%2C10810590%2C9422114.html |archive-date=April 1, 2013}}
- Kids Go Christmas Festival (1998) (with R&B)
- All That! Music and More Festival (1999) (with Monica, 98 Degrees, B*Witched, Tatyana Ali, 3rd Storee, and No Authority){{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=107239&page=1 |title=Aaron Carter: Life of a 13-Year-Old Pop Star |author=Graff, Gary |date=April 4, 1999 |work=ABC News |publisher=American Broadcasting Company |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1364776393WRUTBNAASE?url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id%3D107239%26page%3D1%23.UVjVrRlAumB |archive-date=April 1, 2013}}
- Radio Disney Live! 2001 World Tour (2001) (with Krystal Harris, Hoku, Baha Men, Myra, True Vibe, Jump5, Brooke Allison, Plus One, Kaci, Play, and A-Teens){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/3477.html |title=Radio Disney tour to feature Hoku, the Baha Men, others |last=Fuoco |first=Christina |date=August 9, 2001 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050218120903/http://www.livedaily.com/news/3477.html |archive-date=February 18, 2005}}
- Pop 2000 Tour (2018–2020){{Cite web |title=Aaron Carter fights with fan over price of photo op at Pop 2000 Tour |first=Gena |last=Oppenheim |website=wonderwall.com |access-date=November 6, 2022 |url=https://www.wonderwall.com/news/aaron-carter-fights-fan-over-price-photo-op-pop-2000-tour-3020675.article |url-status=live |date=August 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106164637/https://www.wonderwall.com/news/aaron-carter-fights-fan-over-price-photo-op-pop-2000-tour-3020675.article }}{{Cite web |title=REVIEW: Pop 2000 Tour at Easton's OneCentreSquare with O-Town, LFO, Ryan Cabrera, Aaron Carter shows music, and performers, aged well |url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-review-pop-2000-tour-one-centre-square-easton-otown-lfo-20191210-hkwavkv4pnfo3bavuxkzd76rmy-story.html |website=mcall.com |publisher=The Morning Call |date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |last=Moser |first=John J. |url-status=live |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106164635/https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-review-pop-2000-tour-one-centre-square-easton-otown-lfo-20191210-hkwavkv4pnfo3bavuxkzd76rmy-story.html }}
Opening act
- Backstreet Boys: Live In Concert Tour (1997) (Germany, Switzerland, Austria){{Cite web |access-date=November 6, 2022 |url-status=live |url=https://acnow.tripod.com/actour.html |title=Aaron Carter, Tour Dates |website=acnow.tripod.com |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106164640/https://acnow.tripod.com/actour.html }}
- Backstreet's Back Tour (1998) (United States, Canada){{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/live-report-backstreet-boys-102480/ |title=Live Report: Backstreet Boys |author=Ghorbani, Nina |date=September 9, 1998 |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Wenner Media LLC |access-date=December 11, 2021 |archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1364776691WGSBUEMUGJ?url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/live-report-backstreet-boys-19980909 |archive-date=April 1, 2013}}{{Cite news |title=Aaron Carter, 10, Joins Big Brother on Tour As Opening Act |date=July 12, 1998 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |publisher=Hartford Courant |first=Roger |last=Catlin |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1998-07-12-9807100005-story.html |url-status=live |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106184447/https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1998-07-12-9807100005-story.html }}
- Oops!... I Did It Again Tour (2000) (England, Germany){{cite web |url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/2115.html |title=Aaron Carter sets a dozen tour dates |last=Evans |first=Rob |date=November 3, 2000 |work=LiveDaily |publisher=Ticketmaster Entertainment |access-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050218120745/http://www.livedaily.com/news/2115.html |archive-date=February 18, 2005}}
Promotional
- Eurasian Tour (1998){{Cite web |title=A Poster of Aaron Carter Showing the Dates of His 1998 Asian Tour |website=eBay |url=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CIsAAOSwMTViaC~I/s-l1600.jpg |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106184042/https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CIsAAOSwMTViaC~I/s-l1600.jpg |access-date=November 6, 2022 }}
- Australian Tour (2000)
- Wal-Mart Promo Tour (2000)
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Figure It Out | rowspan="3" | Himself | 1 episode |
1999 | Zoom | 1 episode | |
rowspan="3" | 2001 | Lizzie McGuire | 1 episode: "Here Comes Aaron Carter" | |
Rocket Power | Clutch Kroemer | Voice; 1 episode: "Legends and Their Falls" | |
Sabrina the Teenage Witch | rowspan="2" | Himself | 1 episode: "Beach Blanket Bizarro" | |
rowspan="2" | 2002 | 48 Hours Mystery | 1 episode | |
Liberty's Kids | Joseph Plumb Martin | Voice; 2 episodes | |
2003 | Family Affair | Liam Martin | 1 episode: "Sissy's Big Fat Moroccan First Date" |
2004 | 7th Heaven | Harry | 2 episodes |
2005 | Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End | rowspan="2" | Himself | |
2006 | House of Carters | 8 episodes; also producer | |
2007 | Grand Stand | Mitch | Unaired pilot |
2009 | Dancing with the Stars | rowspan="3" | Himself | Fifth place |
2014 | I Heart Nick Carter | 1 episode | |
rowspan="2" | 2016 | Life or Debt | ||
Angie Tribeca | P.T. Cruiser | 1 episode: "Boyz II Dead" | |
2017 | The Doctors | rowspan="2" | Himself | |
2019 | Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars Family Edition | 10 episodes; final television role | |
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