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Aaron Carter

Aaron Carter, American singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor (died 2022)

Born
December 7, 1987
Died
November 5, 2022
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1987

About Aaron Carter

Aaron Charles Carter (December 7, 1987 – November 5, 2022) was an American singer and rapper. He rose to fame as a teen pop singer in the late 1990s and established himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the early 2000s. Carter began performing at age seven following the formation of his brother Nick's singing group, the Backstreet Boys. He released his self-titled debut album in 1997 at age nine, selling one million copies worldwide. His second album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) (2000), sold three million copies in the United States. Carter soon began making guest appearances on Nickelodeon and touring with the Backstreet Boys. Carter's next album, Oh Aaron, went platinum. Carter performed on Dancing with the Stars, in the Broadway musical Seussical, and in the off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks. He also appeared in several one-off performances. In 2014, he released the single "Ooh Wee", featuring rapper Pat SoLo. Carter released the single "Fool's Gold" in 2016 and the EP Love in 2017. His final album, Blacklisted, was released two days after his drug-related accidental death in 2022. 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. 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 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.

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Aaron Carter timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

The world when Aaron Carter was born

Aaron Carter was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Aaron Carter's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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