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Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles, CA. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, TN before moving to L.A. in 2000. Known for his studio work, Sterling has played on hundreds of records over the past decade and is associated with a variety artists, including Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, The Civil Wars, Richie Sambora, Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, Alejandro Sanz, Pablo Alborán, Shakira, Lily Allen, Liz Phair, Gavin DeGraw, Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Clarkson, and Foreigner.
Since 2011, Aaron Sterling has played drums and percussion for recording artist John Mayer. He was the drummer on the Born and Raised and Paradise Valley albums and played in the band for Mayer's 2013-2014 World Tour. Sterling also appeared in the 2012 music video for the single Queen of California.
Equipment
Sterling plays drums, percussion, and keyboards professionally. His drum set equipment consists of Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Regal Tip Drumsticks, and Remo Drumheads.
Discography
2000s
| Year | Artist | Album | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tomandandy | Mean Creek (Motion Picture soundtrack) | Drums |
| Tremolo | Love Is the Greatest Revenge | Drums, Percussion | |
| 2005 | Kevin Max | The Imposter | Drums |
| Emma Roberts | Unfabulous and More | Drums | |
| Liz Phair | Somebody's Miracle | Drums, Percussion | |
| Rosie Thomas | If Songs Could Be Held | Drums, Percussion | |
| 2006 | Brooke Fraser | Albertine | Drums, Percussion |
| 2007 | Kalan Porter | Wake Up Living | Drums |
| Pat Monahan | Last of Seven | Drums, Percussion | |
| Kate Voegele | Don't Look Away | Drums | |
| Jaymay | Autumn Fallin' | Drums, Percussion | |
| Blake Lewis | A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) | Drums | |
| 2008 | Matt Wertz | Under Summer Sun | Drums |
| William Fitzsimmons | The Sparrow and the Crow | Drums, Percussion | |
| Natasha Bedingfield | Pocketful of Sunshine | Drums | |
| Natalie D-Napoleon | Leaving Me Dry | Drums, Percussion | |
| Victor & Leo | Nada Es Normal | Bateria | |
| Lenka | Lenka | Drums | |
| Ha*Ash | Habitación Doble | Bateria | |
| David Archuleta | David Archuleta | Drums | |
| 2009 | Landon Pigg | The Boy Who Never | Drums |
| Matt Hires | Take Us to the Start | Drums | |
| Miranda Lee Richards | Light of X | Drums | |
| Kris Allen | Kris Allen | Drums | |
| Various Artists | Dean Martin: My Kind of Christmas | Drums | |
| Caitlin Crosby | Flawz | Drums, Percussion | |
| El Sueño de Morfeo | Cosas que nos hacen sentir bien | Bateria | |
| Mat Kearney | City of Black & White | Drums | |
| Kany García | Boleto de Entrada | Bateria | |
| Various Artists | The Best Is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman | Drums | |
| Kelly Clarkson | All I Ever Wanted | Drums | |
| Kate Voegele | A Fine Mess | Drums |
2010s
| Year | Artist | Album | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Brian Ray | This Way Up | Drums, Percussion, Shaker |
| Natasha Bedingfield | Strip Me | Drums, Percussion | |
| Jason Castro | Jason Castro | Drums, Percussion | |
| Lucy Woodward | Hooked | Drums | |
| Donavon Frankenreiter | Glow | Drums, Boards, Percussion | |
| Dulce Maria | Extranjera: Primera Parte | Bateria | |
| Zucchero | Chocabeck | Drums, Percussion | |
| Rusty Anderson | Born on Earth | Drums | |
| Alex, Jorge y Lena | Alex, Jorge Y Lena | Bateria | |
| Paty Cantú | Afortunadamente No Eres Tú | Bateria | |
| 2011 | Pixie Lott | Young Foolish Happy | Drums |
| Kimberly Caldwell | Without Regret | Drums, Percussion | |
| Leonel García | Tú | Bateria | |
| Gavin DeGraw | Sweeter | Drums | |
| Dia Frampton | Red | Drums | |
| Gabe Dixon | One Spark | Drums, Percussion | |
| Matt Nathanson | Modern Love | Drums, Percussion | |
| Various Artists | Listen to Me: Buddy Holly | Drums, Percussion | |
| Foreigner | Jukebox Heroes | Drums | |
| Glen Campbell | Ghost on the Canvas | Drums | |
| Foreigner | Feels Like the First Time | Drums | |
| Dulce Maria | Extranjera: Segunda Parte | Bateria | |
| Trevor Hall | Everything Everytime Everywhere | Drums | |
| Ha*Ash | A Tiempo | Bateria | |
| 2012 | Regina Spektor | What We Saw from the Cheap Seats | Drums, Mariachi Arrangement, Percussion |
| Meiko | The Bright Side | Drums | |
| Cast of Nashville | The Music of Nashville: Season 1 Volume 1 | Brushes | |
| Kris Allen | Thank You Camellia | Drums | |
| Taylor Swift | Red | Drums | |
| Haley Reinhart | Listen Up! | Drums | |
| Whitney Wolanin | Let's Be Honest Pt. 1 | Drums | |
| Alejandro Sanz | La Música No Se Toca (En Vivo) | Bateria | |
| Kany García | Kany García | Bateria | |
| Selena | Enamorada de Ti | Bateria | |
| Eme 15 | EME-15 | Bateria | |
| Ednita Nazario | Desnuda | Bateria | |
| Antonio Orozco | D1ez | Bateria | |
| John Mayer | Born and Raised | Drums, Percussion | |
| Richie Sambora | Aftermath of the Lowdown | Drums, Percussion | |
| 2013 | The Civil Wars | The Civil Wars | Cymbals, Drums |
| Sara Bareilles | The Blessed Unrest | Drums, Percussion | |
| Joseph Arthur | The Ballad of Boogie Christ | Drums | |
| Brett Dennen | Smoke and Mirrors | Congas, Drums Percussion | |
| Various Artists | Red: Taylor Swift Karaoke | Drums | |
| The Band Perry | Pioneer | Drums | |
| John Mayer | Paradise Valley | Drums, Percussion | |
| Emblem3 | Nothing to Lose | Drums | |
| Natalie Maines | Mother | Drums | |
| Steve Martin | Love Has Come for You | Cajon, Drums, Hand Clapping, Percussion | |
| Gungor | I Am Mountain | Drums, Percussion | |
| Cassadee Pope | Frame by Frame | Drums | |
| Kris Kristofferson | Feeling Mortal | Drums | |
| Carlos Baute | En el Buzon de Tu Corazón | Bateria, Engineer | |
| Cristian Castro | En Primera Filla: Día 1 (Live album) | Bateria | |
| 2014 | David Bisbal | Tú y Yo | Bateria |
| Pablo Alboran | Terral | Bateria | |
| Lily Allen | Sheezus | Drum Engineering, Drums | |
| Shakira | Shakira | Drums | |
| Dan Wilson | Love Without Fear | Drums | |
| Various Artists | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (Motion Picture soundtrack) | Drums | |
| Foreigner | I Want to Know What Love Is: The Ballads | Drums | |
| Christian Castro | En Primera Filla: Día 2 (Live album) | Bateria | |