78violet
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78violet (formerly known as Aly & AJ) are a teen pop band consisting of siblings Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka and Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka. They are popular for their single Rush from their 2005 Platinum album, Into the Rush.
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[edit] About
Sisters Alyson Renae Michalka (born on March 25, 1989) and Amanda Joy Michalka (born on April 10, 1991) were both hailed in Torrance, California but raised in Seattle, Washington.
Both developed their passion for music at a very young age and continued enhancing the gift by learning the piano and later the guitars while busied their hands at composing songs.
Their road to stardom took place when Alyson landed a part on Disney Channel's Children Series, Phil of the Future as Keeley Teslow, where she showcased her singing and acting prowess. She also performed a song for Walt Disney Records entitled Jingle Bell Rock in 2004's Radio Disney Jingle Jams but this time with her sister, Amanda under the moniker Aly & AJ.
This set of Disney performances was even followed by another Disney compilation album called DisneyMania, Vol.3 where they sang out Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. They had performed a series of Disney collaborations before they finally signed to their major label, Hollywood Records (a label owned by Disney).Into the Rush was their debut album under the label released on August 16, 2005.
One of the album tracks called Rush gained incredible results as it placed the 24th rank on The Billboard Hot 100 Digital Songs and 44th on Billboard Pop 100 as well as the album itself to placed at top 40 on the Billboard 200. Due to the album's success, the duo released a deluxe edition of the album on August 8, 2006 packed with a remixed version of two previous tracks and three all-new songs entitled Shine, Never Far Behind and Chemicals React. Eventually, the album reached the Platinum status on May 2007.
After the initial album's success, the duo swiftly launched their holiday album entitled Acoustic Hearts of Winter on September 26 that same year followed by their sophomore record, Insomniatic on 2007.
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist |
[edit] Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Into the Rush | Platinum (US) |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Digital Songs | Pop 100 | The Billboard Hot 100 | Hot Canadian Digital Singles | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rush | 24 | 44 | 59 | - | Into the Rush |
| 2006 | Chemicals React | 18 | 36 | 50 | - | Into the Rush |
| 2006 | Greatest Time Of Year | 72 | 67 | 96 | - | Acoustic Hearts of Winter |
| 2007 | Potential Breakup Song | 8 | 19 | 17 | 36 | Insomniatic |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
Currently, no tours & concerts to date'.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums (as Aly & AJ)
 2005 Hollywood |
 2007 Hollywood |
[edit] Singles
 February 15, 2005 Hollywood |
 October 14, 2005 Hollywood |
 March 7, 2006 Hollywood |
 June 15, 2006 Hollywood |
 November 21, 2006 Hollywood |
 May 12, 2007 Hollywood |
 January 21, 2007 Hollywood |
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[edit] Trivia
- Is managed by L.A-based company Crysis Management.
- Keeps two dogs called Saint and Bandit.
- Appeared in the Disney Channel's flick entitled Cow Belles.
- Serves as the co-Chairs of the Children's Advisory Board for the AmberWatch Foundation.
- Single I Am One of Them was inspired by the kidnapping and murder of Carlie Brucia in 2004.
- No One music video featured pictures from Disney's Ice Princess (2005).
- Their cover version of Walking on Sunshine was used to promote Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005).
- Showed their multi-million dollar mansion in California on MTV Cribs aired on August 21, 2006.
- Single Rush was used in the commercials for the Women's National Basketball Association during its 2006 season.
[edit] Reviews
- Aly and Aj has snappy and catchy tunes. Their tracks tend to be full of digital backing instead of going for real instruments. The duo are unique and refreshing with their electronic tracks. --ericgo 08:00, 10 July 2009 (PST)
