Monday, August 31, 2009 - 7:46 pm ET
Aaron Carter: dance partner Karina Smirnoff
| Birth Name: |
Aaron Charles Carter |
[Photo: Newscom]
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| Birth Date: |
December 7, 1987 |
| Astrological Sign: |
Sagittarius |
| Birth Place: |
Tampa, Florida |
| Famous for: |
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| Notable: |
- Younger brother of singer Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys.
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| Fast Facts: |
- Siblings: Angel Carter (his twin sister), Bobbie Jean Carter, Leslie Carter, and Nick Carter.
- He and fraternal twin sister, Angel Carter, were born one minute apart.
- His third CD “Oh Aaron” debuted at number seven on the Billboard charts and went platinum.
- Aaron’s older sister, Leslie Carter, has a singing career of her own and is opened for Aaron on his 2001 tour.
- Got a scuba diving certificate at age 8.
- He is a big Bruce Springsteen fan.
- Once sank to his waist in quicksand down in the swampy Florida, he was saved by family members…
- Plays the drums, piano, guitar and saxophone.
- His mother, Jane Spaulding, is a Mayflower descendant and is of Welsh, Irish, German, Blackfoot Indian and English ancestry.
- Friends with singer/actor Joey Page.
- He is a long time friend of actor Byron Taylor.
- Recently learned gymnastics from his backup dancers.
- Engaged to Kari Ann Peniche [September 18, 2006]. Broke of the engagement after only 6 days, claiming he isn’t ready for marriage.
- Arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession on Februay 21, 2008 near Junction, Texas.
- Although it says he was born in Tampa, he actually lived in Ruskin, Florida, located southeast of Tampa, and went to Ruskin Elementary School.
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| Filmography: |
- Soundtrack:
- The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (2005) (TV) (performer: “I Want Candy”)
- Popstar (2005) (writer: “Saturday Night”) (performer: “Saturday Night”, “Do You Remember”, “One Better”)
- A Cinderella Story (2004) (writer: “Hit The Decks”, “Straight Laid Out”)
- Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV) (performer: “Get Up On Ya Feet”)
- The Medallion (2003) (writer: “Break the Madness”)
- The Even Stevens Movie (2003) (TV) (performer: “Summertime”)
- 7th Heaven (1 episode, 2002)
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) (performer: “Go Jimmy, Jimmy”, “Leave It Up to Me”, “AC’s Alien Nation”)
- The Princess Diaries (2001) (performer: “Little Bitty Pretty One”)
- Rave (2000) (writer: “Back On a Mission”)
- The Other Me (2000) (TV) (performer: “Life Is A Party”)
- Aaron Carter: Aaron’s Party (Come Get It) (2000) (V) (“Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)”, “I Want Candy”, “Bounce”, “Iko Iko”, “The Clapping Song”)
- Twisted Metal 4 (1999) (VG) (writer: “Time’s Running Out”)
- Apocalypse (1998) (VG) (writer: “Back on a Mission”)
- Actor:
- Grand Strand (2007) TV series …. Mitch (2007)
- Popstar (2005) …. JD McQueen
- Supercross (2005) …. Owen Cole
- Fat Albert (2004) …. Teen
- 7th Heaven …. Harry (2 episodes, 2004)
- Family Affair …. Liam Martin (1 episode, 2003)
- Liberty’s Kids: Est. 1776 (2002) TV series …. Joseph Plumb Martin (unknown episodes)
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| Discography: |
- Studio albums
- 1997: Aaron Carter
- 2000: Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)
- 2001: Oh Aaron
- 2002: Another Earthquake
- Compilation albums
- 2003: Most Requested Hits
- 2006: Come Get It: The Very Best of Aaron Carter
- 2006: 2 Good 2 B True
- EPs
- 1996: Let The Music Heal Your Soul
- 1999: Surfin’ USA
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| Personal Quotes: |
- “But you know, you actually have a lot more enemies being a star than you do being a normal person, because some people get jealous, some people don’t think you’re fit for it, or some people just wanna be doing what you do.”
- “Music is something that always lifts my spirits and makes me happy, and when I make music I always hope it will have the same effect on whoever listens to it.”
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Monday, August 31, 2009 - 7:46 pm ET