Alyson Michalka

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Alyson Michalka

Alyson performing at the AmberWatch Foundation Benefit Concert, December 2006
Born: March 25, 1989 (age 17)
Torrance, California
Occupation: Actress/Musician

Alyson Renae Michalka (born on March 25, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her role as Keely Teslow in the Disney Channel Original Series, Phil of the Future and as one-half of the musical duo Aly & AJ with her sister Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Alyson Michalka was born in Torrance, California to Mark Michalka and Carrie Begley. Michalka and her sister, Amanda Joy Michalka (who is two years younger), lived and grew up in Seattle, Washington. Michalka has been playing the piano since she was six and started playing the guitar at the age of thirteen. She started acting when she was five years old, mostly in church productions. She was raised and is a practicing Christian.[1] [2] [3]

[edit] 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, Amanda.

Michalka and her sister comprise the musical duo Aly and AJ, and released their first album, Into the Rush, in August 2005. A deluxe edition with new songs, music videos and cover art was released in August 2006. The two have a new Christmas album, titled Acoustic Hearts of Winter, released on September 26, 2006. The Michalkas were featured on MTV Cribs August 21, 2006.

Alyson has been on hit TV talk shows with her sister AJ Michalka such as Live with Regis & Kelly and The Megan Mullally Show.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television films

[edit] Television series

[edit] Discography

[edit] Videography

[edit] Music videos

  • "Do You Believe in Magic?" (Aly & AJ) (January 2005)
  • "No One" (Aly & AJ) (2005)
  • "Rush" (Aly & AJ) (2006)
  • "On the Ride" (Aly & AJ) (April 4, 2006)
  • "Chemicals React" (Aly & AJ) (2006)
  • "Walking on Sunshine" (Aly & AJ) (2005)
  • "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (Disney Channel Circle of Stars) (2005)
  • "Greatest Time of Year" (Aly & AJ) (2006)

[edit] Songs

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.briomag.com/briomagazine/entertainment/a0007094.html
  2. ^ http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2005/alyandaj-1105.html
  3. ^ http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1937

[edit] See also

Aly & AJ
Alyson Michalka | Amanda Michalka
Discography
Albums: Into the Rush | Acoustic Hearts of Winter
Singles: Do You Believe in Magic · No One · Walking on Sunshine
Rush · Never Far Behind · On the Ride
Chemicals React · Greatest Time of Year · Shine
Related content
Aly & AJ | List of Aly & AJ songs

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