Aaron Pauley

{{BLP sources|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Aaron Pauley | image = Of Mice & Men - 2019215155504 2019-08-03 Wacken - 1686 - AK8I6337.jpg | image_size = | landscape =  | caption = Aaron Pauley performing in 2019 | birth_name = Aaron Charles Pauley | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|08|04}} | birth_place = Vacaville, California, U.S. | origin = | genre = {{flatlist| * Metalcore * post-hardcore * {{nowrap|nu metal}} * alternative metal * {{nowrap|hard rock}} * electronicore (early) }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * musician * songwriter }} | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals * bass }} | years_active = 2004–present | current_member_of = {{flatlist| * Jamie's Elsewhere * {{nowrap|Of Mice & Men}} }} | past_member_of = Razing Alexandria | website = }}

'''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.

==Biography== Pauley grew up in Vacaville together with his parents Randy and Kellie Pauley, and younger brother, Samuel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/entertainment-local/vacavilles-aaron-pauley-gears-up-for-upcoming-tour/|title = Vacaville's Aaron Pauley gears up for upcoming tour|date = January 17, 2014|accessdate = |website = dailyrepublic.com|publisher = |last = Maginnis-Honey|first = Amy}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0"/> 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.<ref name=":0"/>

Pauley currently lives in Huntington Beach, California with his wife Amanda Bouffard and his Boston Terrier, Daisy.<ref name=":0"/>

==Discography== All credits were taken from Pauley's AllMusic credits list.<ref name="Aaron Pauley credits">{{cite web|title=Aaron Pauley credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aaron-pauley-mn0002408002|website=AllMusic.com|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=July 20, 2014}}</ref> ;With Jamie's Elsewhere *''They Said a Storm Was Coming'' (2010) *''Reimagined'' (EP, 2012) *''Paradise'' (EP, 2023) *''Alchemical'' (EP, 2025)

;With Of Mice & Men *''Restoring Force'' (2014) *''Cold World'' (2016) *''Defy'' (2018) *''Earthandsky'' (2019) *''Echo'' (2021) *''Tether'' (2023) *''Another Miracle'' (2025)

===Collaborations and other songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%;" |- ! Song ! Year ! Artist ! Release |- ! scope="row"|"You Had Me at Hello" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | rowspan="2"| 2010<ref name="The Parade on YouTube">{{cite web|title=The Parade - You Had Me at Hello (featuring Aaron Pauley)| website=YouTube | date=July 28, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJImn1GAJqg}}</ref><ref name="Twenty Days With Julian on iTunes">{{cite web|title=Twenty Days With Julian Twenty Days With Julian|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/twenty-days-with-julian/379501354|website=iTunes.com|date=June 22, 2010 |publisher=Twenty Days With Julian|access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref> | The Parade | ''Castles'' |- ! scope="row"|"Nicotine Battle vs. Theropy" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | Twenty Days with Julian | ''Twenty Days with Julian'' |- ! scope="row"|"Battle for Athens" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | rowspan="2"| 2011<ref name="Cities Built on Ruins of Regret on iTunes">{{cite web|title=The Light Iris Cities Built on Ruins of Regret|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cities-built-on-ruins-regret/441773390|website=itunes.com|date=June 11, 2011 |publisher=The Light Iris|access-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/TheBlushofDawn/|title=The Blush of Dawn|website=facebook.com|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref> | The Light Iris | ''Cities Built on Ruins of Regret'' |- ! scope="row"|"(A) 1.13.40" (featuring Aaron Pauley) |The Blush of Dawn |''The Blush of Dawn'' |- ! scope="row"|"Straighten Up" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Straighten Up|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc4rPwyY7Bo|publisher=Eric July|accessdate=January 3, 2017}}</ref> | Eric July | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"Meet You in the Sound" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | rowspan="2"| 2022<ref>{{cite web|title=MEET YOU IN THE SOUND| date=June 23, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vr41DK-M70|publisher=Kayzo Music|accessdate=June 23, 2022}}</ref> | Kayzo & PhaseOne | ''New Breed'' |- ! scope="row"|"Sacred Kiss" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | Bad Wolves | ''Sacred Kiss'' |- ! scope="row"|"One Foot in the Grave" (featuring Aaron Pauley) | 2024 | From Ashes to New | ''Blackout'' |}

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