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Birth name | Aaron Charles Pauley |
Born | Vacaville, California, U.S. | August 4, 1988
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Formerly of | Razing Alexandria |
Aaron Charles Pauley (born August 4, 1988) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist for the rock band Of Mice & Men and the lead vocalist for Jamie's Elsewhere. He was also formerly the lead vocalist for Razing Alexandria.
Pauley grew up in Vacaville together with his parents Randy and Kellie Pauley, and younger brother, Samuel. [1] He developed an interest in music at an early age and began playing guitar at the age of eight, and began playing bass at age 11. Pauley joined his first band, Menace to Society, at the age of 13. [1] He graduated from Vacaville High School in 2006. Two years later, he joined the Sacramento-based Jamie's Elsewhere as a vocalist and recorded two albums with them. He joined Of Mice & Men in 2012. [1]
Pauley currently lives in Huntington Beach with his wife Amanda Bouffard and his Boston Terrier, Daisy. [1]
All credits were taken from Pauley's AllMusic credits list. [2]
Song | Year | Artist | Release |
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"You Had Me at Hello" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2010 [3] [4] | The Parade | Castles |
"Nicotine Battle vs. Theropy" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | Twenty Days with Julian | Twenty Days with Julian | |
"Battle for Athens" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2011 [5] [6] | The Light Iris | Cities Built on Ruins of Regret |
"(A) 1.13.40" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | The Blush of Dawn | The Blush of Dawn | |
"Straighten Up" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2012 [7] | Eric July | Non-album single |
"Meet You in the Sound" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2022 [8] | Kayzo & PhaseOne | New Breed |
"Sacred Kiss" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | Bad Wolves | Sacred Kiss | |
"One Foot in the Grave" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2024 | From Ashes to New | Blackout |
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