- Aly & AJ Michalka were born in Los Angeles but were raised in Seattle, where they started playing piano at 6.
- They both picked up the guitar a few years ago and started to write songs soon after that.
- Aly is the more introspective, impulsive and artistic daydreamer of the two.
- AJ admits to being the more outgoing, organized, active and neurotic.
- In August 2005, Aly & AJ celebrated receiving their first gold album for Into the Rush.
- The two wrote all but two tracks on their album Into the Rush.
- Their versions of "Do You Believe In Magic" and "Walking on Sunshine" were featured on the hit film, Herbie: Fully Loaded.
- Aly co-stars as Keely Teslow in the hit Disney Channel series, "Phil of the Future", which allows her to sing and act, while AJ has had guest spots on "Oliver Beene", "Birds of Prey" and regular roles on CBS' "The Guardian" and the classic soap opera, "General Hospital".
- The girls signed a multi-layered deal with Disney, which includes their own pilot on Disney Channel called "Haversham Hall", which was created as a starring vehicle for the sisters to spotlight their acting abilities.
- The single, "Rush" is an inspiring ode to holding steadfast to your dreams.
- "No One" (which was featured in the film Ice Princess), features soaring harmonies with the emotional underpinnings of their own roots in gospel and country.
- "Slow Down" encourages listeners not to succumb to peer pressure to do something they don't want to do, especially in relationships, while "No One" and "Speak for Myself" illustrates the importance for fans to forge their own identities and not compare themselves to others.
- AJ's "Protecting Me," which was featured in an episode of "Phil of the Future", is that rare teenage anthem, a paean to long-suffering mom and dad.
