[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] On the 5th (local time), American rapper and singer Aaron Carter (35) passed away.


According to foreign media, Carter was found dead in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, Southern California on the same day.


A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department stated that an emergency medical call was received around 11 a.m., and police dispatched to the scene confirmed Carter's death.


Investigators are examining the detailed circumstances of his death, but Reuters reported that no signs of homicide have been found so far.


Carter was the younger brother of Nick Carter (42), a member of the 'Backstreet Boys,' considered the pioneers of American boy bands.


He debuted in 1997 at the age of 9 and enjoyed great popularity as a young male singer in the United States and Europe for a time.


He released hit songs such as "I Want Candy" and gained recognition by appearing in the teen sitcom "Lizzie McGuire."


Carter continued his steady activities by appearing in Broadway musicals and participating in the American ABC TV entertainment program "Dancing with the Stars."


In 2018, he released "Love," his fifth and final studio album.


AP reported that Carter revealed his drug addiction on a TV program in 2017, and in 2019, on the same program, he disclosed that he suffered from dissociative identity disorder, schizophrenia, and depression.



Carter's fianc?e Melanie Martin issued a statement that day saying, "We are trying to come to terms with this sad reality," and requested privacy for Carter and his family.


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