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Aaron Lewis

Aaron Lewis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Born
April 13, 1972
Age in 2026
54
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1972

About Aaron Lewis

Aaron Francis Lewis (born April 13, 1972) is an American musician and founding member of the rock band Staind, with whom he released eight studio albums. Since 2010, he has pursued a solo career in country music with his debut EP, Town Line, which was released in 2011. Lewis's first full-length solo release, The Road, was released by Blaster Records in 2012. In 2006, Lewis was ranked at number 49 in the "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists" by Hit Parader. == Early life == Lewis was born in Rutland, Vermont, to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father of Italian, English, and Welsh descent. At the time of his birth on April 13, 1972, his parents were living in a log cabin. Lewis moved to New Hampshire when he was 8, and lived there until he was 12. When his parents split up, he moved with his father to Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where he attended Longmeadow High School. He also lived in Forest Park, Springfield, Massachusetts. == Career == === Staind === Aaron Lewis is the founding lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Staind, a role he has held since the band's formation in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1995.

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Career and life highlights

Aaron Lewis timeline

  1. In July 2010, Lewis finished recording a country music EP entitled Town Line that was released on March 1, 2011, via Stroudavarious Records.
  2. Since 2010, he has pursued a solo career in country music with his debut EP, Town Line, which was released in 2011.
  3. Lewis's first full-length solo release, The Road, was released by Blaster Records in 2012.
  4. Lewis released his first full solo album, The Road, in November 2012.

The world when Aaron Lewis was born

Aaron Lewis was born in 1972. 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 1972

  • #1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
  • Top movieThe Godfather
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
  • Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
  • Technology milestoneAtari founded
  • Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
  • Notable inventionPong video game
  • World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

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

Measure19722026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$19,800$435,000
Average income$12,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.70$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population209.9M341 million

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