caption years_active alias birth_place label name background birth_date instrument genre image article_title birth_name occupation
michalka in 2007 1996 -- present aj , amanda michalka torrance , california , u.s. hollywood -lrb- 2004 -- 2010 -rrb- aj michalka solo_singer 10 april 1991 vocals , guitar , piano acoustic rock , pop , pop rock , electropop amanda joy -lrb- aj -rrb- michalka - september 2007.jpg aj michalka
 amanda joy michalka actress , singer , songwriter , guitarist
aj michalka

amanda joy `` aj '' michalka -lrb- born april 10 , 1991 -rrb- , often credited as aj , is an american actress , singer-songwriter , and musician .
she was a model prior to becoming an actress , and is best known as one-half of the duo 78violet -lrb- formerly aly & aj -rrb- with her sister aly michalka .
aj recorded the theme song and accompanying music video for the film `` secretariat '' , entitled `` it 's who you are '' .
she also issued a single and video called `` all i 've ever needed '' from her 2013 film `` grace unplugged '' .
she has also had a successful acting career , and after two seasons in a recurring role as lainey lewis on the abc sitcom `` the goldbergs '' , she is being promoted to a regular role on the series for the third season onward .
