Amanda Michalka
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| Amanda Michalka | |
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_Michalka_-_September_2007.jpg) Amanda Michalka in concert, August 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda Joy Michalka |
| Also known as | AJ |
| Born | April 10, 1991 [1] |
| Origin | Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Acoustic rock, pop, pop rock, electro-pop |
| Occupations | Actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2001 — present |
| Labels | Hollywood (2004–present) |
| Website | http://www.alyandaj.com |
Amanda Joy Michalka, (born April 10, 1991) often credited as AJ, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and instrumentalist. She used to be a model prior to becoming an actress, and is best known as one-half of the duo 78violet (formerly Aly & AJ) with her sister, Alyson Michalka.
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[edit] Biography
Amanda lived and grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California with her sister Alyson Michalka. Amanda has been playing the piano since she was four and started playing the guitar in her early teens. She started acting when she was seven years old, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a Christian and continues to practice the faith.[2][3][4] She does not believe in evolution.[5]
In 2006, Amanda dated Joe Jonas of pop boy band the Jonas Brothers, as confirmed by Michalka on her MySpace blog.[6]
[edit] Career
AJ was in a number of musical productions at her school in Milwaukee as a young adult. AJ plays a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, and bongos. She was a model for catalogs. In March 2006, she made her Disney Channel debut in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles, as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". .She has also made appearances on shows such as Oliver Beene, Six Feet Under, The Guardian, and General Hospital.[7][8][9][10] She has also appeared with her sister, Aly, in the MTV movie, Super Sweet 16: The Movie.
In 2008, she is featured in the upcoming Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, which is set to be released January 15, 2010.[11]
AJ performs in the duet 78violet with her sister Aly. They released two albums, plus a holiday album, under the name Aly & AJ and are working on a new album.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Passions | Sheridan's Daughter | 1 episode |
| Birds of Prey | Young Dinah | 2 episodes | |
| 2002–2004 | The Guardian | Shannon Gressle | Season 2–3 (15 episodes) |
| 2003–2004 | Oliver Beene | Bonnie | Season 1–2 (8 episodes) |
| 2004 | General Hospital | Ashley B. | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Kitty's Dish | Kity | |
| Six Feet Under | Ashley | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Haversham Hall | Sam Tillar | Pilot was filmed, but was cancelled before airing. |
| Cow Belles | Courtney Callum | made for television (Disney Channel) | |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Sara Connors | made for television (MTV Films) |
| 2010 | The Lovely Bones | Clarissa | |
| 2010 | Secretariat | TBA | Filming |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Family Tree Legends
- ^ 78 Violet, 11/05 - Interviews - Christian Music Today
- ^ Tweenage Riot Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
- ^ Grounded in Faith - Today's Christian
- ^ Tweenage Riot Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
- ^ "In regards to the recent photo posted of Joe and I...yes...it's true that we have been dating for several months now...Life is good! Love, AJ" From Aly & AJ's MySpace blog post titled "Back from tour!", dated 5 September 2006.
- ^ http://www.briomag.com/briomagazine/entertainment/a0007094.html
- ^ Aly & AJ, 11/05 - Interviews - Christian Music Today
- ^ Tweenage Riot Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More
- ^ Grounded in Faith - Today's Christian
- ^ Aly & AJ Writing New Songs, Plot Films. Billboard. January 10, 2008.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Amanda Michalka |
- Amanda Michalka at the Internet Movie Database
- Aly and AJ Official site
- Aly and AJ at MySpace
- Aly and AJ Official YouTube Channel
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