Aaron Carter, singer and brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter passed away aged 34 on Saturday at his California home as reported by TMZ. Tributes have poured in for the former child star.
Aaron Carter, former child star and singer passed away aged 34 on Saturday. The musician was found dead at his house in California, as per TMZ. According to People, a rep for Carter declined to comment but noted “a statement will be released shortly by the family and management. Aaron was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter.
Aaron rose to fame in 1997 with his self-titled debut album, followed by the release of Aaron’s Party in 2000, Oh Aaron in 2001 and Another Earthquake! in 2002. Aaron has also been known to have opened on tours for the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears before embarking on his first solo tour in 2000. Carter’s triple-platinum album included his iconic song, I Want Candy, which famously featured in an episode of Lizzie McGuire where Hilary Duff and her friends got the chance to star in the Christmas music video for it. Apart from music, Aaron also made TV appearances in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, as well as roles in 7th Heaven and the movies Fat Albert (2004), Popstar (2005) and Supercross (2005).
As reported by People, no cause of death has yet been revealed for the late artist, but a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told The Hollywood Reporter that a suspicious death took place at the address of his residence in Lancaster but could not confirm the identity at the time. Tributes have been pouring in for the late musician who was a teen sensation back in the day. Aaron’s fellow artists also reacted to the tragic news of his death on social media as several artists mourned the musician’s loss. The singer’s fiancee Melanie Martin released a short statement following the news of his passing and told Associated Press, “We are still in the process of accepting this unfortunate reality. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.”