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• Celebrity Style on Trial: Alyson Michalka at the Los Angeles ...

  The Fashion Police - Found Aug. 10, 2009 This is Alyson Michalka, working the now familiar "giant chunks of my dress are missing!" look at the...

• Bandslam: A Concert Tucked Inside a Great Movie

  Christian Broadcasting Network - Found Aug. 15, 2009 -Charlotte Banks (Alyson Michalka) PG for some thematic elements and mild language. Comedy, Drama, Teen August 14, 2009 Alyson Michalka... Aly Michalka is ready to rock in ?Bandslam? - MSNBC Bandslam Is Fun, District 9 Is Friggin' Incredible - EOnline.com Bandslam's Aly on Nudity, Kissing and R.Pattz - EOnline.com 'Bandslam' rocks not just for tweens - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Explore All

• Review: Bandslam

  Canada.com - Found Aug. 17, 2009 Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Alyson Michalka, Gaelan Connell and Lisa Kudrow Rating: Three stars out of five It could have been a lot worse. Heard the One About Zac and Vanessa Being Engaged? - EOnline.com Efron and Hudgens' engagement reports 'not true' - Hollywood Heard the One About Zac and Vanessa Being Engaged? - E! Online Vanessa Hudgens graduates - Canada.com Explore All

• Film review: Bandslam

  Thelondonpaper - Found Aug. 13, 2009 View gallery Rating: 2/5 Cert: PG, 112min Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Alyson Michalka, Gaelan Connell Nerdy new kid Will (Connell) thinks he?s hit the Connell's "Bandslam" role strikes chord with his life - Denver Post A nice kid with a good ear - Chicago Sun-Times Vanessa Hudgens is still singing, but bracing herself for that ... - Modesto Bee ‘Bandslam’ a lively teen movie - Breaking News.ie Explore All

• Review: Bandslam

  Ottawa Citizen - Found Aug. 17, 2009 Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Alyson Michalka, Gaelan Connell and Lisa Kudrow Rating: Three stars out of five It could have been a lot worse. How Vanessa Hudgens Found Fame - TheCelebrityCafe.com Zac Efron & Vaness Hudgens Not Marrying - MaleFirst Mens Magazine Efron, Hudgens deny marriage rumours - LiveNews Efron, Hudgens? engagement rumours ?not true? - Los Angeles Times Explore All

• All the wrong chords

  The Age - Found Aug. 12, 2009 ... teen comedy about a nerd who starts a school band with hotties Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) and Alyson Michalka (we've never heard of... Aly Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens star in Bandslam - ITN Gaelen Connell: From basement to 'Bandslam' (Today) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'District 9' heads up busy slate at movies this weekend - NOLA Live Bandslam's Awkward Wish Fulfillment - ChartAttack.com Explore All

• Movies opening this week | Aug. 13-19

  KansasCity.com - Found Aug. 12, 2009 WHERE? RATING RUN TIME BANDSLAM ??? 1/2 Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Lisa Kudrow A new kid in town assembles a rock band. KEN BURNS SPOTTED AT O TOWN HALL - New York Post Obama Style on Martha's Vineyard - Daily Beast THE 2009 FEEL GOOD FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS - Film Threat DISTRICT 9 - Film Threat Explore All

• 'Bandslam' mixes humor, hormones and rock 'n' roll

  Tampa Bay Online - Found Aug. 21, 2009 ... to jump into the 21-up club scene, 'Bandslam' stars two young performers, Vanessa Hudgens and Alyson Michalka, who themselves rose through the... Vanessa Hudgens' Addams Family Inspiration - MaleFirst Mens Magazine Explore All

• Catholic movie review - Bandslam

  Catholic Spirit, Diocese of St Paul - Found Aug. 14, 2009 Even his fondest hopes are surpassed, though, when popular, attractive cheerleader-type Charlotte (Alyson Michalka) befriends him, initially... Bandslam, A-I (PG) - Catholic News Explore All

• The Early Report for August 12, 2009: Part One

  FilmJerk.com - Found Aug. 14, 2009 ... band to compete in a Battle of the Bands event Featuring: Vanessa Hudgens, Lisa Kudrow, Alyson Michalka, Scott Porter, Charlie Saxton Director...

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Alyson Michalka
Alyson Michalka in concert, August 2007.
Background information
Birth name	Alyson Renae Michalka
Also known as	Aly
Born	March 25, 1989 (1989-03-25) (age 20)1
Origin	Torrance, California, U.S.
Genres	Acoustic rock, pop, pop rock, electropop
Occupations	Actress, singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	2004 — present
Labels	Hollywood (2004–present)
Website	http://www.alyandaj.com Alyson's signature

Alyson Renae Michalka (born March 25, 1989), often credited as Aly, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Charlotte Barnes in the feature film Bandslam, 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 78violet (formerly Aly & AJ) with her sister Amanda Michalka.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Discography 4.1 as Aly & AJ/78violet 4.2 Solo 5 References 6 External links

Personal life

Michalka was born in Torrance, California and grew up in Seattle, Washington and Southern California with her sister Amanda Michalka. Her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with JC Band, a Christian band.² 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.³⁴ She does not believe in evolution.⁵

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, about a group of misfits who form a rock band. She co-starred with Vanessa Hudgens and the movie was released in August, 2009. Her sister Amanda is featured in the upcoming Peter Jackson film The Lovely Bones, which is set to be released in December, 2009.⁶

Michalka and her sister comprise the musical duo 78violet, 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 early 2010.⁷

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2004–2006	Phil of the Future	Keely Teslow	Main role
2005	Now You See It...	Allyson Miller	Made for television (Disney Channel)
2006	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	Main role
2010	The Roommate	Tracy	Post-production
	Easy A	Rhiannon	Filming

Discography

as Aly & AJ/78violet

Solo

Year	Title	Album
2009	"Amphetamine"	Bandslam
	"I Want You to Want Me"
	"Someone to Fall Back On"

References

External links

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• Alyson Michalka at the Internet Movie Database
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• Aly and AJ Official site
• Aly and AJ at MySpace
• Aly and AJ Official YouTube Channel

v • d • e 78violet Alyson Michalka · Amanda Michalka Albums Into the Rush · Acoustic Hearts of Winter · Insomniatic · 78violet Main singles "Rush"  · "Chemicals React" · "Greatest Time of Year" · "Potential Breakup Song"  · "Like Whoa"  · TBA Other singles "Do You Believe in Magic" · "No One" · "Walking on Sunshine" · "Never Far Behind" · "On the Ride" · "Shine" · "Something More" Other songs "Not This Year" · "Bullseye" Filmography Cow Belles · Super Sweet 16: The Movie Related articles Discography · On the Ride · Aly & AJ: Sister Act

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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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