Aaron Carter
Date/Time: | Wednesday, 04 Mar 2015 at 8:00 pm |
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Location: | M-Shop |
Cost: | $15 Students / $17 Public |
URL: | http://www.sub.iastate.edu/index.cfm/197...ron_carter |
Contact: | Student Union Board |
Phone: | 515-294-8081 |
Channel: | Student Union Board |
Categories: | Arts, performances Student activities |
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He is currently recording a new album and preparing for his next tour. Carter, now 26, began his career at the age of 7 singing lead for the band Dead End. Two years later in 1997 he made his first solo appearance when he opened for brother, Nick Carter's band the Backstreet Boys in Berlin, Germany. Within months Carter was signed to a record label and released his first hit single, "Crush On You," followed by his first album, "Aaron Carter" which achieved gold status in several countries around the world. After signing with Jive Records the following year, Carter released his next album, "Aaron's Party" in 2000, which was an instant success and went triple platinum selling more than 3 million copies. "Oh Aaron" was released in 2001, which also went platinum, followed by the double platinum album "Another Earthquake" in 2002. His collection album, "Most Requested Hits," was released in 2003, followed by "Come Get It: The Very Best of Aaron Carter" in 2006. His best-known singles include "I Want Candy," "Aaron's Party," "That's How I Beat Shaq," "Oh Aaron" and "I'm All About You." Carter was also the featured opening act for the world tour of Britney Spears.