Amanda Michalka

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Name = Amanda Michalka


Img_capt = Amanda Michalka in concert, August 2007.
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Amanda Joy Michalka
Alias = AJ
Born = birth date and age|1991|4|10
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Origin = Torrance, California, U.S.A.
Occupation = Actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist
Genre = Acoustic rock, pop, Pop rock, electro-pop
Years_active = 2002 — present
Instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano
Label = Hollywood (2004–present)
URL = http://www.alyandaj.com

Amanda Joy Michalka, (born April 10, 1991 in Torrance, California), often credited as AJ, is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She used to be a model prior to becoming an actress, and is known as one-half of the duo Aly & AJ with her sister, Alyson Michalka.

Biography

AJ was born in Torrance, California to Mark and Carrie Michalka and was raised in Seattle, Washington. She is the youngest of two daughters and the younger sister of Alyson Michalka.

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". [http://www.briomag.com/briomagazine/entertainment/a0007094.html] [ [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html Aly & AJ, 11/05 - Interviews - Christian Music Today ] ] [ [http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1937 Tweenage Riot Article on Blender :: The Ultimate Guide to Music and More ] ] [ [http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2007/001/12.52.html Grounded in Faith - Today's Christian ] ] She has also appeared with her sister, Aly, in the MTV movie, "."

Filmography

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External links

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* [http://www.alyandaj.com The Official Website for Aly & AJ Michalka]
* [http://www.myspace.com/alyandaj The Official Aly & AJ Myspace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/alyandaj Aly & AJ Official YouTube Channel]