theStart (stylized as theSTART) is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California formed by the gorgeous Aimee Echo and Jamie Miller in 1998. They were originally named Hero but changed it to theStart because "Hero" was already being used by another band.
Their debut album, Shakedown!, was released in 2001.
2 further albums followed; Initiation (2004) and Ciao, Baby (2007)