LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who had hit albums in his childhood and teenage years, was discovered useless Saturday at his residence in Southern California. He was 34.

Representatives for Carter’s household confirmed the singer’s loss of life. They didn’t present any speedy additional remark.

Carter, the youthful brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, carried out as a gap act for Britney Spears in addition to his brother’s boy band, and appeared on the household’s actuality collection “Home of Carters” that aired on E! Leisure Tv.

Deputies responded round 11 a.m. Saturday following reviews of a medical emergency on the residence within the excessive desert metropolis of Lancaster, stated Deputy Alejandra Parra with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division.

Parra stated the deputies discovered a deceased particular person on the residence, however she couldn’t instantly affirm it was Carter.

Two legislation enforcement officers who requested to not be named instructed the Los Angeles Occasions that Carter was discovered useless within the bathtub of his residence.

Aaron Carter rocketed to fame at age 9, opening for the Backstreet Boys tour and releasing a gold-selling self-titled debut album in 1997. He reached triple-platinum standing along with his sophomore album, 2000’s “Aaron’s Celebration (Come Get It),” which produced hit singles together with the title tune and “I Need Sweet.” His movies acquired common airplay on Disney and Nickelodeon.

Carter earned appearing credit by his look on tv exhibits together with “Lizzie McGuire” and in musicals on and off Broadway (“Seussical” in 2001 and “The Fantasticks” in 2011).

In 2006, he starred alongside his brother Nick and their siblings B.J., Leslie and Angel Carter on the E! unscripted collection “Home of Carters.” In 2009, he appeared on the ABC competitors present “Dancing with the Stars,” ending in fifth place with accomplice Karina Smirnoff.

Carter’s fifth and closing studio album, “LØVË,” was launched in 2018.

Up to now 10 years, he was within the celeb information for a collection of issues regarding his funds, well being, drug use and tumultous relationships.  In 2013, he filed for chapter, saying he owed $1.3 million in again taxes. In 2019, he spoke publicly about his gaunt and unhealthy look — at 6 toes tall, he was reportedly 115 kilos — and shortly afterward went into drug rehab for a minimum of the fourth time.

He and Melanie Martin had a son, Prince, who shall be a 12 months previous on Nov. 22. Greater than as soon as after the boy’s beginning, the couple introduced that they had cut up up, however in an announcement Saturday to the press Martin recognized herself as Carter’s fiancee.