Aaron Pfenning ^[1] (born Aaron Marshall Davis) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and record producer who performs under the moniker "Rewards", ^{[2] [3]} a name he first used in 2003. ^[4]

From 2005 to 2010, Pfenning performed in the band Chairlift. Pfenning has also toured with We Are Scientists, Brandon Flowers, Tanlines, and Warpaint. ^[4]

Career

Chairlift (2005–2010)

In 2005, Pfenning co-founded the band Chairlift ^{[5] [6]} in Boulder, Colorado with his then-girlfriend Caroline Polachek while still in college. ^{[7] [8]} In 2006, Chairlift relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where the final version of Does You Inspire You was written and produced, and later released on Columbia Records. ^{[9] [10] [11]}

Chairlift's song " Bruises" was used in an iPod Nano commercial. ^{[12] [13] [14]} Pfenning departed Chairlift in January 2010 while ending a tour in Australia, ^{[13] [15] [16]} sometime after his romantic relationship with Polachek ended, thus leaving a major record label deal. ^[7]

Rewards (2010–present)

In 2011, Pfenning released the Rewards single "Equal Dreams" featuring Solange Knowles, via DFA Records. ^{[17] [18]} The B-side "Asleep With The Lights On" features Blood Orange's Dev Hynes. ^{[19] [20]}

Collaborations

Pfenning has appeared in music videos for " Party" by Beyoncé (2011), ^[21] and "Dinner" by Blood Orange (2011). In 2012, he collaborated with the actress Alia Shawkat on a cover of Chris Isaak's " Wicked Game". ^[21] He worked with the band School of Seven Bells, remixing the song "The Night" (2012). ^[22] Pfenning appears in Adam Green's 2016 feature film " Adam Green's Aladdin" as a townsperson. ^[23]

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