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AARON CARTER

Friday, December 7, 2001

Aaron Carter to do winter tour



Aaron Carter is taking the stage in the new year.

The young pop singer will hit the road on Jan. 25 in Jacksonville, Fla., with Dream Street and Lindsay Pagano, to promote his latest album, "Oh Aaron", livedaily.com reports.

Aaron will also be performing live this month in a benefit concert in Florida and for a holiday radio concert in San Jose, California.

Thirteen-year-old Aaron told livedaily.com that his Backstreet Boy brother, Nick Carter, taught him the tricks to avoiding stage front when performing live.

"He taught me -- when I'm really scared of the audience and there's a lot of people there -- to just pick out two or three [people] and visually get everybody else out of your sight," Aaron said.

Unfortunately for Aaron, his relationship with his 15-year-old sister Leslie, who toured with him during the summer, isn't as harmonious.

"She's 15 and going through that time where she's beating up everybody," Aaron said.

Below is a list of tour dates. Fans wanting Aaron concert tickets should check his official website:

January

  • 25 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Coliseum
  • 27 - Trenton, NJ - Sovereign Bank Arena

    February

  • 5 - Boston, MA - Tsongas Arena
  • 8 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena

    -- AllPop

  • Friday, November 23, 2001

    Young stars face sibling rivalry

    By STEPHANIE McGRATH -- AllPop


    Sibling rivalry is bad enough when all your older sister or brother has done is make the basketball team or get straight As on a report card.

    Imagine what it must be like to have an older sister or brother who's one of the most famous pop stars in the world. But there are a handful of famous siblings who are not only coping well with having famous family members, they're enlisting their help.

    "Oh never," budding pop star Aaron Carter told AllPop when asked if he's ever jealous of his famous Backstreet Boy brother Nick. "I wouldn't be able to do it without my brother. He's always been there for me. He's helped me get to my actual position."

    In addition to giving Aaron advice ("Watch out for a lot of the bad business people and for people who aren't really your friends"), Nick's helped Aaron attract attention to his music by appearing on several songs on Aaron's latest CD, "Oh Aaron".

    Solange Knowles, the 15-year-old sister of Beyonce (from Destiny's Child of course), is taking Aaron's lead and learning from her famous sibling, too.

    During a press conference after the Fannie Awards in Toronto this month, Solange said she considers each of the Destiny's girls her "sisters".

    Solange's learned about the music biz from her talented sibling(s) and is releasing her own album, "Solo Star" in January. Like Beyonce, who had a creative hand in the success of Destiny's hit album "Survivor", Solange is writing much of her debut album herself.

    Solange's "sister" Kelly Rowland, one of the Destiny's Child stars, says one thing the young singer won't be learning from her big sister is how to wear the revealing clothes that the trio is famous for.

    "She's not wearing what we're wearing," Kelly said during the press conference.

    Nick Carter and Beyonce Knowles may be major celebrities, but Britney Spears is truly famous.

    Britney has made the cover of every major fashion and entertainment magazine, dates a major heartthrob (Justin Timberlake), is considered to be very attractive by most of the general population, and has sold millions of albums.

    It sounds like Britney's little sister, Jamie Lynn (born in 1990), isn't too worried about her sister's celebrity status. She's probably having a great time tagging along on Britney's current tour.

    "She's really involved in dancing right now," Britney said during a press conference in Toronto this month. "She's really loving what she's doing, so she wants to get some of my dancers to help her with her dance moves while she's on tour with me."

    Someday, when Britney's ready to retire, she may even be willing to hand over the pop queen crown to Jamie.

    "She's actually a lot better singer than me," Britney said. "She's an amazing singer, she's an amazing dancer."

    So, next time you're feeling particularly jealous of your sister or brother, remember that it could be worse -- they could be millionaire popstars.

    Also remember that if Solange, Aaron, and Jamie Lynn can benefit from their siblings' fame, you too can probably learn something from your older siblings (even if you can't stand to admit it yet).

    -- AllPop

    Friday, October 12, 2001

    The Aaron Carter Interview

    It may still be October, but Aaron Carter is already thinking about Christmas.

    "We're planning on a Christmas album, but we're not sure if we're going to do one," Aaron says from his home in Florida during some rare down time. "But we're definitely doing a Christmas tour. [I'll perform] a lot of my new stuff and a couple holiday songs here and there. We'll surprise ya."

    According to a spokesperson at Jive/Zomba Canada, Aaron's upcoming tour will run from mid-November to mid-December and will also feature the A*Teens and Dreamstreet.

    For the 13-year-old Aaron -- a certified diver, who says he'd be a marine biologist if he ever leaves the entertainment world -- a new tour means a new adventure with his friend, who lives about a mile from Aaron's home.

    "I always like to travel with my friends," says Aaron, who likes to listen to bands like Limp Bizkit when he's not working. "My friend Craig is always with me, he goes on tour, {we get} tutored together. [He] goes almost everywhere I go."

    Holding on to friends is something Aaron is determined to do no matter how famous he gets. His one piece of advice for pop star hopefuls is that they never forget who they used to hang out with.

    "Just concentrate on what you're doing, but never forget your friends because they're always going to be there for you," he says.

    That bit of advice could've come from Aaron's very famous older brother, and Backstreet Boy star, Nick.

    "He's given me lots of advice," says Aaron, who recently wrapped up both a Broadway stint with "Seussical The Musical" and a summer tour in support of his latest album, "Oh Aaron". "He's always told me to watch out for a lot of the bad business people and for people who aren't really your friends."

    In most other families, Aaron would easily win the most-famous-sibling award, so does he ever get jealous of his big brother's success or wish he didn't have to share the spotlight?

    "Oh never," he says. "I wouldn't be able to do it without my brother. He's always been there for me. He's helped me get to my actual position."

    Aaron and Nick teamed up on a couple of tracks for "Oh Aaron" and the younger brother has big plans for their musical future.

    "I think Nick and I will be having a very, very successful time working together," he says.

    Being a busy pop star means that Aaron doesn't have much time to spend chatting before he's got to move on to his next interview. But he does have one last thing he wants to say to any of his fans who may be reading this:

    "Hope you enjoy all my new songs and everything I've come out with," he says. "Without you I'd be nothing."

    -- AllPop

    Tuesday, August 21, 2001

    Aaron Carter preps headlining show

    Aaron Carter will be the main attraction for the Radio Disney tour.

    The show kicks off this Saturday in the Chicago area and also boasts pop acts the A*Teens, Baha Men, Krystal, Hoku, Myra, and Plus One, MTV reports.

    The show will finish up on Oct. 13 in Irvine California.

    Meanwhile, Aaron's latest album, "Oh Aaron", is a huge success in the U.S., debuting at #7 on the Billboard 200 charts. The album features two guest appearances by Backstreet Boy heartthrob (and Aaron's brother, of course), Nick Carter.

    The video for "Oh Aaron" also includes Nick and the group No Secrets.

    Aaron's album hasn't been as big a success in Canada. It was at #33 on the SoundScan charts last week.

    Below is a list of Aaron's Radio Disney tour dates:

  • 8/25 - Tinley Park, IL @ Tweeter Center
  • 9/1 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
  • 9/8 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
  • 9/15 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
  • 9/22 - Dallas, TX @ Music Center at Fair Park
  • 9/29 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
  • 10/7 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
  • 10/13 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

    -- AllPop

  • Tuesday, June 26, 2001

    Backstreet star teams with brother

    Backstreet Boy heartthrob Nick Carter is helping out his younger brother.

    Although young Aaron Carter is a pop star in his own right, Nick plans to give him a little push towards super success on Aaron's next album, MTV reports.

    Nick and Aaron will sing together on the first two singles off "Oh Aaron," Aaron's follow-up to his hit album, "Aaron's Party Come Get It".

    The new album is scheduled to hit record stores on August 7 and the brothers will duet on "Oh Aaron" and "Not Too Young, Not Too Old".

    In more Aaron news, the singer will be releasing "Aaron's Party...Live In Concert" on July 10 that will include live concert footage as well as scenes of Aaron in the studio and with his family but that won't be the young pop star's only venture into the movie world. Later this year Aaron plans to work on the soundtrack for Nickelodeon's "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius".

    Aaron is currently on tour with the A*Teens and his sister Leslie Carter.

    -- AllPop


    Monday, April 23, 2001

    Aaron Carter's tour dates

    Aaron Carter is getting ready to kick off his 45-date summer tour.

    The young singer and kid brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter will start his tour on June 15 in Phoenix and end it on Aug. 26 in Providence, R.I, Billboard reports.

    Aaron is touring in support of his album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)". His second single, titled "That's How I Beat Shaq," was just released.

    Opening for Aaron on his tour will be the A*Teens and his sister, Leslie Carter.

    Below is a complete list of Aaron's tour dates, according to Billboard:

  • June 15: Phoenix (Celebrity Theatre)
  • June 17: Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara Bowl)
  • June 21: Universal City, Calif. (Universal Amphitheater)
  • June 22: Las Vegas (MGM Grand Garden)
  • June 23: Santa Clara, Calif. (Paramount's Great America)
  • June 24: Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial Garden)
  • June 26: Lehi, Utah (Thanksgiving Point)
  • June 27: Denver (Magness Arena)
  • June 30: San Antonio, Texas (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)
  • July 1: Dallas (Music Hall at Fair Park)
  • July 3: Oklahoma City (Zoo Amphitheater)
  • July 5: Kansas City, Kan. (Memorial Hall)
  • July 6: St. Louis (Fox Theatre)
  • July 7: Roset, Ill. (Roset Theatre)
  • July 10: Rochester, Mich. (Meadow Brook)
  • July 11: Noblesville, Ind. (Verizon Wireless Music Center)
  • July 12: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Blossom Music Center)
  • July 15: Kings Mills, Ohio (Paramount's King's Island)
  • July 17: Erie, Pa. (Erie Civic Center)
  • July 18: Pittsburgh (Iron City Lights Amphitheater)
  • July 19: Columbus, Ohio (Polaris Amphitheater)
  • July 21: Tampa, Fla. (USF Dome)
  • July 22: Sunrise, Fla. (National Car Rental Center)
  • July 23: Orlando, Fla. (TD Waterhouse Centre)
  • July 27: Myrtle Beach, S.C. (House of Blues)
  • July 28: Salem, Va. (Salem Civic Center)
  • July 29: Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum)
  • July 31: Baton Rouge, La. (Riverside Centroplex)
  • Aug. 2: Atlanta (HiFi Buys Amphitheater)
  • Aug. 3: Charlotte, N.C. (Paramount's Carowinds)
  • Aug. 4: Portsmouth, Va. (Harbor Center)
  • Aug. 5: Doswell, Va. (King's Dominion)
  • Aug. 9: Bethlehem, Pa. (Bethlehem Musikfest)
  • Aug. 10: Darien Center, N.Y. (Darien Lake Six Flags P.A.C.)
  • Aug. 11: Scranton, Pa. (Montage Mountain)
  • Aug. 12: Wilmington, Del. (Big Kahuna / Kahunaville)
  • Aug. 15: Gilford, N.H. (Meadowbrook Farm Musical Arts Center)
  • Aug. 16: Boston (FleetBoston Pavilion)
  • Aug. 17: Wantagh, N.Y. (Jones Beach Amphitheater)
  • Aug. 18: Holmdel, N.J. (P.N.C. Bank Arts Center)
  • Aug. 19: Hershey, Pa. (Star Pavilion)
  • Aug. 21: Baltimore (Pier Six Concert Pavilion)
  • Aug. 22: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Mid Hudson Civic Center)
  • Aug. 23: Wallingford, Conn. (SNET Oakdale Theatre)
  • Aug. 26: Providence, R.I. (Providence Performing Arts Center)