Aaron Pfenning
{{Short description|American musical artist (born 1983)}}
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| birth_name = Aaron Marshall Davis
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|31}}
| birth_place = Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
| years_active = 2005–present
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Aaron Pfenning{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1683145-Aaron-Marshall-Davis|title=Aaron Marshall Davis|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2017-09-07}} (born Aaron Marshall Davis) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and record producer who performs under the moniker "Rewards",{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/rewards-aaron-pfenning_n_985476|title=Rewards' Aaron Pfenning: The 5 Things I Can't Live Without|date=2011-09-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/aaron-pfenning-rewards#_|title=Aaron Pfenning's Just Rewards|date=2010-11-24}} a name he first used in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://first-avenue.com/performer/rewards|title=REWARDS - First Avenue|website=first-avenue.com}}
From 2005 to 2010, Pfenning performed in the band Chairlift. Pfenning has also toured with We Are Scientists, Brandon Flowers, Tanlines, and Warpaint.
Career
= Chairlift (2005–2010) =
In 2005, Pfenning co-founded the band Chairlift{{Cite web|url=https://larecord.com/interviews/2009/06/16/chairlift-interview-its-possible-that-we-are-criminals|title=CHAIRLIFT: IT'S POSSIBLE THAT WE ARE CRIMINALS}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/sep/03/new.band.of.the.day.382.chairlift|title=No 382: Chairlift|first=Paul|last=Lester|date=3 September 2008|newspaper=The Guardian}} in Boulder, Colorado with his then-girlfriend Caroline Polachek while still in college.{{cite web|url=https://hazelsheffield.com/2012/01/21/nme-chairlift-interview/|title=NME: Chairlift|date=20 January 2012|access-date=2 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013043506/http://hazelsheffield.com/2012/01/21/nme-chairlift-interview/|archive-date=13 October 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://aolradio.slacker.com/|title=AOL Radio Stations|website=AOL Radio|access-date=2017-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325214944/http://aolradio.slacker.com/|archive-date=2016-03-25|url-status=dead}} In 2006, Chairlift relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where the final version of Does You Inspire You was written and produced, and later released on Columbia Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/getting-to-know-chairlift.html|title=Getting to Know... Chairlift|date=2009-07-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/chairlift-does-you-inspire-you/|title=Review: Chairlift, Does You Inspire You|first=Sal|last=Cinquemani|website=Slant Magazine }}{{cite web|url=http://www.stereosubversion.com:80/features/chairlift-07-13-2009/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727004529/http://www.stereosubversion.com/features/chairlift-07-13-2009/|archive-date=27 July 2009|title=Chairlift - Stereo Subversion|date=27 July 2009|access-date=9 April 2010|url-status=dead}}
Chairlift's song "Bruises" was used in an iPod Nano commercial.{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/news/10-songs-steve-jobs-apple-made-famous/229471/|title=10 Songs Steve Jobs Made Famous|date=2011-08-26}}{{cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2011/08/15/rewards/|title=Chairlift's Aaron Pfenning Releases Acoustic Video for New Solo Project: "Rewards"|first=Brenna|last=Ehrlich|website=Mashable}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Song-From-New-iPod-Nano-Commercial-Chairlift-Bruises-1965399|title=Song of the Day: Who's Singing That iPod Nano Commercial?|last=Entertainment}} Pfenning departed Chairlift in January 2010 while ending a tour in Australia,{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/755632/chairlift-amanaemonesia/mp3s/|title=Chairlift – "Amanaemonesia"|date=12 July 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2010/07/12/from-the-desk-of-we-are-scientists%E2%80%99-keith-murray-rewards/|title=From The Desk Of We Are Scientists' Keith Murray: Rewards|website=www.magnetmagazine.com|date=2010-07-12}} sometime after his romantic relationship with Polachek ended, thus leaving a major record label deal.
= Rewards (2010–present) =
In 2011, Pfenning released the Rewards single "Equal Dreams" featuring Solange Knowles, via DFA Records.{{Cite news|url=https://www.stereogum.com/771642/rewards-equal-dreams-feat-solange-knowles/mp3s/|title=Rewards – "Equal Dreams" (Feat. Solange Knowles)|date=2011-07-27|work=Stereogum|access-date=2018-01-24}}{{Cite web|url=http://freewilliamsburg.com/sexy-new-rewards-single-equal-dreams-features-solange-knowles|title=Sexy New Rewards Single "Equal Dreams" Features Solange Knowles – Free Williamsburg|website=freewilliamsburg.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-24|date=2011-07-29}} The B-side "Asleep With The Lights On" features Blood Orange's Dev Hynes.{{Cite news|url=https://bullettmedia.com/article/rewards-aaron-pflenning-picks-out-his-favorite-jams-for-fall/|title=Rewards Frontman Aaron Pfenning Ginuwine-ly Loves Mariah|access-date=2018-01-24|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/aaron-pfenning-rewards|title=Aaron Pfenning's Just Rewards - Interview Magazine|date=2010-11-24|work=Interview Magazine|access-date=2018-01-24|language=en-US}}
=Collaborations=
Pfenning has appeared in music videos for "Party" by Beyoncé (2011),{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13007-rewards-wicked-game-chris-isaak-cover-ft-alia-shawkat/|title="Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover)" [ft. Alia Shawkat] by Rewards Review {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-24}} and "Dinner" by Blood Orange (2011). In 2012, he collaborated with the actress Alia Shawkat on a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game". He worked with the band School of Seven Bells, remixing the song "The Night" (2012).{{Cite news|url=https://www.stereogum.com/969032/school-of-seven-bells-the-night-rewards-remix-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|title=School Of Seven Bells – "The Night (Rewards Remix)" (|date=2012-03-06|work=Stereogum|access-date=2018-01-24}} Pfenning appears in Adam Green's 2016 feature film "Adam Green's Aladdin" as a townsperson.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bkmag.com/2014/08/21/5-questions-with-aaron-pfenning/|title=5 Questions With: Aaron Pfenning - Brooklyn Magazine|date=2014-08-21|work=Brooklyn Magazine|access-date=2018-01-24|language=en-US}}
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Category:Musicians from Oklahoma
Category:Musicians from Tulsa, Oklahoma