Singer and rapper Aaron Carter dies at 34 : NPR

Singer Aaron Carter, pictured in 2012 in NY metropolis, has died at 34.

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Singer Aaron Carter, pictured in 2012 in NY metropolis, has died at 34.

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The singer, rapper and actor Aaron Carter has died at age 34, his consultant confirmed to NPR.

A spokesperson for the l. a. County Sheriff’s division mentioned on Saturday that police have been investigating the suspicious loss of life at Carter’s house in Lancaster, Calif.

Carter’s fiancée, Melanie Martin, requested for privateness as a consequence of the household grieves.

“we’re nonetheless inside the tactic of accepting this unfortunate actuality,” Martin mentioned in an announcement Saturday. “Your ideas and prayers are drastically appreciated.”

Carter had his first hit when he was simply 9 years outdated, a cowl of The Jets’ Eighties hit “Crush on You.”

Carter’s 2000 album, Aaron’s get together (Come Get It), purchased three million copies and produced hit singles collectively with the title tune and “i would like candy.” His movies obtained common airplay on Disney and Nickelodeon.

The Florida native went on to tour collectively with his older brother Nick Carter’s band, the Backstreet Boys, launch 4 studio albums and seem on Dancing with the celebs.

His life was additionally riddled with controversy. Carter was arrested a quantity of instances on drug-associated prices, aired his household feuds on social media and accused his siblings of sexually abusing him.

supplies from The associated Press was included on this report.

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