Florida native Aaron Kelly is not your typical teenager. In fact, at 17 Aaron had already become the youngest contestant to ever reach the top 5 on the popular show, American Idol®. He participated in a national tour, appeared on other national television shows The Ellen Degeneres Show, the Late Show with David Letterman, and Access Hollywood. Not willing to rest there, his current goal is to record a pop flavored country album and capture a portion of the Taylor Swift mania that has quickly spread across the nation. And... he has the songwriting ability and the pipes to do it!

Already signed to national booking agency, CAA, Aaron is confirming summer tour dates for 2011. He'll be fronting his own band and appearing around the country while he writes songs for his upcoming album and readies himself for showcasing for Nashville labels. You'll also be able to meet him during this year's CMA Fest in Nashville.

At 18, he's also a professional performer. American Idol® was far from his first time to perform in public. His love to sing and write music became apparent at the age of 7, so his parents nurtured his desire allowing him to entertain at fairs, festivals and benefits where he opened shows for Emerson Drive, Aaron Tippin, Bill Anderson, Loretta Lynn, David Ball and sang with Martina McBride, Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker Band among others. Kelly credits Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban to be among his musical influences.