Alyson Michalka Biography
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Alyson Michalka
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 Alyson Michalka in concert, August 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alyson Renae Michalka |
| Also known as | Aly |
| Genre(s) | Acoustic rock, pop, pop rock, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Voice type(s) | soprano |
| Years active | 2004 — present |
| Label(s) | Hollywood (2004–present) |
| Website | http://www.alyandaj.com Alyson's signature |
Alyson Renae Michalka, often credited as Aly, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. She is perhaps best known for her role as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel Original Series, Phil of the Future and as Taylor Callum in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles. She is also known as one-half of the musical duo Aly & AJ with her sister Amanda Michalka.
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Biography
Alyson lived and grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California with her sister Amanda. Michalka has been playing the piano since she was five and started playing the guitar at the age of thirteen. She started acting when she was five years old, mostly in church play productions. She was raised as a Christian and continues to practice the faith. She loves to sing and has albums out with her sister.123
Career
Michalka's acting debut came when she was cast in the role of Keely Teslow on the Disney Channel Original Series, Phil of the Future. She has also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movies Now You See It..., in which she plays "Allyson Miller", an ambitious television producer, and Cow Belles, in which she appears opposite her sister. She announced via her MySpace that she had booked a leading role in the Walden Media film, Bandslam, a film about a group of misfits who form a rock band. She will be co-starring with Vanessa Hudgens. This, while her sister Amanda is featured in the upcoming Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, which is set to be released between March 2009 and November 2009.4
Michalka and her sister comprise the musical duo Aly & AJ, and released their first album, Into the Rush, on August 16, 2005. The next year, they brought out a holiday album in September, covering 9 tracks, along with two originals, titled Acoustic Hearts of Winter. In July 2007, their album, Insomniatic, hit stores, featuring the American top 20 hit single, "Potential Breakup Song". Aside from this, the two are working on a new album, to be released in the summer of 2009.5
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004–2006 | Phil of the Future | Keely Teslow | Main role |
| 2005 | Now You See It... | Allyson Miller | made for television (Disney Channel) |
| 2006 | Haversham Hall | Hope Mason | Pilot was filmed, but was cancelled before airing. |
| Cow Belles | Taylor Callum | made for television (Disney Channel) | |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Taylor Plimpton (Taylor Tiara) | made for television (MTV Films) |
| 2009 | Bandslam | Charlotte Barnes | post-production |
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Album Delayed?". Aly & AJ Reaction. November 9, 2008.
External links
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- Alyson Michalka at the Internet Movie Database
- Alyson Michalka at TV.com
- Aly and AJ at MySpace
- Aly and AJ Official Music site
- Aly & AJ Official YouTube Channel
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| NAME | Michalka, Alyson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Michalka, Alyson Renae |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1989-3-25 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Torrance, California, USA |
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