Aaron Carter was born in Tampa, Florida. He is the younger brother of Nick Carter (the Backstreet Boys) and has three sisters.He began his music career at age seven, singing lead for the band "Dead End" for two years.He made his first solo appearance when he was 9, opening for the Backstreet Boys in Berlin in March 1997. The performance was followed by a record contract, and in the fall of 1997, he released his first single, "Crush On You".His first full-length album "Aaron Carter" came out Dec 1, 1997. It achieved gold status in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany. The album was released in the United States June 16, 1998.In May 18, 1998, Carter released the EP "Let The Music Heal Your Soul," a fund-raising project that featured vocals by Carter, the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, the Moffatts, and other artists.Carter's next album, Aaron's Party (Sep 26, 2000), was released in the United States under the Jive Label. The album achieved triple-platinum certification.At 13, Carter recorded the album Oh, Aaron (Aug 7, 2001) which featured his first duet recording with brother Nick. Oh, Aaron was accompanied by a video/DVD of the same name (Mar 26, 2002) which included footage of his 2001 concert in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as well as music videos and interviews. Play Along Toys also created an Aaron Carter action figure along with the album's release (3).Carter's next album, Another Earthquake (Sep 3, 2002), was released during the 2002 "Rock, Rap, and Retro" tour. The album featured the patriotic-themed "America A O" and the ballad "Do You Remember."Most Requested Hits was released Nov 3, 2003. The collection included tracks from his last three albums as well as a new single, "One Better".Carter's CD single "Saturday Night" came out Mar 22, 2005. The song was also featured in the Popstar soundtrack (Oct 18, 2005).Carter is also an actor. His TV appearances include "Lizzie McGuire," "Sabrina," and "7th Heaven." His first lead role in a feature was in "Popstar" (2005).