Deuce (musician)
A founding voice of Hollywood Undead whose raw, party-anthem style helped define the late-2000s rap-rock scene before a turbulent solo career.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American musician·Birthday: March 2·Millennials
Biography
Emerging from the masked chaos of Hollywood Undead, Aron Erlichman, known as Deuce, was a core creative force in the band's early, viral success. His distinctive, gritty vocals and co-writing credits on tracks like 'Undead' and 'Everywhere I Go' provided a signature sound. His departure from the group in 2010 was acrimonious but fueled a determined solo path. His debut album 'Nine Lives' channeled a darker, more aggressive electronic rock sound, achieving modest chart success. While legal battles and public feuds with his former band have overshadowed his music at times, Deuce's influence on the specific brand of hedonistic, rap-infused rock that flourished on MySpace remains a part of that era's legacy.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Deuce was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Deuce Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Deuce's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-wrote and performed on Hollywood Undead's breakthrough album 'Swan Songs', which was certified Gold by the RIAA.
- His debut solo album 'Nine Lives' debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard 200 chart in 2012.
- Founded his own independent label, Five Seven Music, to release his solo work.
Did You Know?
He was originally known as 'Deuce 1/2' during his early days with Hollywood Undead.
He has a black belt in Taekwondo.
Before music, he worked as a security guard at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“I make the music I want to make, the way I want to make it.”
