Taylor Helgeson, a representative for the entertainment management firm Big Umbrella, confirmed Carter's death but declined to comment on the cause.

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Aaron Carter, the brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, died at the age of 34 on Sunday.

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Carter got his start in music by landing a record contract after opening for the Backstreet Boys in 1997, according to Variety.

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In December 1997, his debut studio album, which included the hit single "Crush on You," went gold, catapulting him into the spotlight at a young age.

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The artist also appeared on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows such as 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'All That!'

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In 2009, he competed on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, where he finished fifth with partner Karina Smirnoff.

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Aaron Carter was also featured on the Food Network cooking show Rachel vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off in 2012.

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Carter released the single "Fool's Gold" in 2016, followed by a Love EP in 2017. In 2018, he released his fifth studio album, also titled Love.

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Aaron's Party (Come Get It), Carter's second studio album, was released in the United States on September 26, 2000, by the Jive label.

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Carter went to Florida's Frank D. Miles Elementary School and the Ruskin School. He was born in Tampa, Florida on December 7, 1987.

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