Aaron Pfenning

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title: "Aaron Pfenning" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1983-births", "living-people", "musicians-from-oklahoma", "musicians-from-tulsa,-oklahoma", "21st-century-american-musicians", "american-indie-pop-musicians"] description: "American musical artist (born 1983)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Pfenning" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American musical artist (born 1983) ::

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years_active	2005–present
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Aaron Pfenning (born Aaron Marshall Davis) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and record producer who performs under the moniker "Rewards", a name he first used in 2003.

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

Career

Chairlift (2005–2010)

In 2005, Pfenning co-founded the band Chairlift in Boulder, Colorado with his then-girlfriend Caroline Polachek while still in college. 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.

Chairlift's song "Bruises" was used in an iPod Nano commercial. Pfenning departed Chairlift in January 2010 while ending a tour in Australia, sometime after his romantic relationship with Polachek ended, thus leaving a major record label deal.

Rewards (2010–present)

In 2011, Pfenning released the Rewards single "Equal Dreams" featuring Solange Knowles, via DFA Records. The B-side "Asleep With The Lights On" features Blood Orange's Dev Hynes.

Collaborations

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

References

References

1. "Aaron Marshall Davis".
2. (2011-09-29). "Rewards' Aaron Pfenning: The 5 Things I Can't Live Without".
3. (2010-11-24). "Aaron Pfenning's Just Rewards".
4. "REWARDS - First Avenue".
5. "CHAIRLIFT: IT'S POSSIBLE THAT WE ARE CRIMINALS".
6. Lester, Paul. (3 September 2008). "No 382: Chairlift". The Guardian.
7. (20 January 2012). "NME: Chairlift".
8. "AOL Radio Stations".
9. (2009-07-28). "Getting to Know... Chairlift".
10. Cinquemani, Sal. "Review: Chairlift, Does You Inspire You".
11. (27 July 2009). "Chairlift - Stereo Subversion".
12. (2011-08-26). "10 Songs Steve Jobs Made Famous".
13. Ehrlich, Brenna. "Chairlift's Aaron Pfenning Releases Acoustic Video for New Solo Project: "Rewards"".
14. Entertainment. "Song of the Day: Who's Singing That iPod Nano Commercial?".
15. (12 July 2011). "Chairlift – "Amanaemonesia"".
16. (2010-07-12). "From The Desk Of We Are Scientists' Keith Murray: Rewards".
17. (2011-07-27). "Rewards – "Equal Dreams" (Feat. Solange Knowles)". Stereogum.
18. (2011-07-29}}{{Dead link). "Sexy New Rewards Single "Equal Dreams" Features Solange Knowles – Free Williamsburg".
19. "Rewards Frontman Aaron Pfenning Ginuwine-ly Loves Mariah".
20. (2010-11-24). "Aaron Pfenning's Just Rewards - Interview Magazine". Interview Magazine.
21. ""Wicked Game (Chris Isaak cover)" [ft. Alia Shawkat] by Rewards Review {{!}} Pitchfork".
22. (2012-03-06). "School Of Seven Bells – "The Night (Rewards Remix)" (". Stereogum.
23. (2014-08-21). "5 Questions With: Aaron Pfenning - Brooklyn Magazine". Brooklyn Magazine.

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