Singer and rapper Aaron Carter, the younger brother of Nick Carter of the 'Backstreet Boys', has died at the age of 34.
According to TMZ, Carter was found dead in the toilet of his Lancaster, California home on Saturday morning. His legal representatives confirmed the death. The police were notified through a phone call that the 34-year-old had drowned in the bathtub.
It is not known if the incident is a murder, suicide or accident. US homicide investigators are gathering evidence.
"Right now it's a really bad period, we're trying to understand what happened and what was the cause of it," Carter's spokespeople told the media.
Carter began his career opening for the Backstreet Boys on a number of tours and concerts, and also had a successful solo career.
During the late 90s and early 2000s, he sold millions of copies of his four albums, the first of which was when he was just nine years old.
His second album, Aaron's Party (Come Get It), was released in 2000.
