Aly & AJ, formerly known as
78violet (seventy-eight violet) is an American
pop rock duo that consists of sisters
Alyson "Aly" and
Amanda Joy "AJ" Michalka. They signed a recording contract with
Hollywood Records in 2004. Their debut album,
Into the Rush, debuted at number 36 on the US
Billboard 200, and was later certified
gold by the
RIAA. It has sold 839,000 copies domestically and 1 million worldwide. Their second album,
Insomniatic, peaked at No. 15 on the
Billboard 200, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week and becoming Aly & AJ's highest debut to date.