78violet

78violet (formerly Aly & AJ) is a pop rock band consisting of two sisters, Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka and Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka. They were born in Torrance, California, but spent part of their childhood in Seattle, Washington. They are both actresses, singer-songwriters, and guitarists. They signed a record deal... Read More

78violet (formerly Aly & AJ) is a pop rock band consisting of two sisters, Alyson Renae "Aly" Michalka and Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka. They were born in Torrance, California, but spent part of their childhood in Seattle, Washington. They are both actresses, singer-songwriters, and guitarists. They signed a record deal with the Disney-owned label, Hollywood Records in 2004. They released their debut studio album Into the Rush on August 16, 2005. The album debuted at number thirty six in the United States, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week and was later certified Platinum by the RIAA.Into the Rush earned them the "Contemporary Inspirational Artists of the Year" nomination at the 2006 American Music Awards. Into the Rush later sold over one million records worldwide.

On February 19, 2010, they announced on their official newsletter they were no longer signed to Hollywood Records and plans to release their anticipated new album had been cancelled. See Less