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Airin McClain is a multi-talented Singer, Dancer, Actress, TV Producer and Host. From an early age, Airin dreamed of becoming an entertainer, taking any opportunity to ham it up in front of an audience. At eight-years old, she was selected as "The Gift of Time Child" by the Governor's Office of Pennsylvania. She traveled around the Tri-State area singing at political events and charity benefits. Airin's first national television appearance came a few years later when she landed a stint performing on MTV's "Say What Karaoke". From then on, her schedule became packed with vocal lessons, dance rehearsals and shows with her high school's musical theater program. In addition, she began diving into the heady task of writing her own music, which led to performances at talent showcases and open mic nights.
While attending Coatesville Area Senior High School, Airin was an active member in Student Council and Meistersingers. She also held the position of President of The Society of Progressors and Captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad. During her production classes in WCHS-TV, is where Airin's passion for Television & Film evolved. After writing an essay on her role in changing the view of African American's in the Entertainment Industry, Airin received the “McDonald's Black History Maker's of Tomorrow Collegiate Scholarship" and was later named a "Verizon Scholar of America."
As a freshman at Temple University she joined The Diamond Gem Dance Team and The Association of Black Journalists. Later, Airin served as Entertainment Reporter for both W.H.I.P Radio and Temple Update- the campus TV & Radio News stations. To get an edge above other Entertainment Industry hopefuls, she interned at Banyan Productions for the Emmy Award-Winning home makeover show "Trading Spaces." During summer breaks, she taught at Kathy Wickline Castings’ Summer TV, Film & Music Video children’s camp. Remembering her own creative outlets as a child, Airin was delighted to have the opportunity to nurture her student’s creativity alongside Philadelphia’s premiere casting agency. Throughout her junior year, she commuted to New York City where she worked as a production assistant for MTV News. At MTV, Airin experienced the rigorous schedule of producing quality news programming under major deadlines in the fast pace world of Entertainment News.
In the spring of 2005, Airin graduated Cum Laude with a B.A in Communications and Criminal Justice. While juggling her studies, extra-curricular activities and internships, she managed to find time to pursue her passion for music. Since receiving her degree, Airin has been diligently working on an album, while entertaining live audiences performing throughout the U.S and abroad. On her latest project, Airin has stepped into the studio as a young woman who is maturing vocally & artistically. Her music candidly expresses her heart & soul, experiences, hopes & dreams for the future. What sets Airin apart from other female artists is her effortless ability to combine diverse sounds and styles of music from various genres and eras, to create a fresh new sound. Just take a look at her musical influences: Soul, R&B, Pop, Gospel, Jazz, & Blues-Rock legends such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, Cece Winans, Nina Simone, and Janis Joplin.
In 2006, Airin began freelance producing and reporting from Red Carpet events, capturing one-on-one interviews with TV, sports and music celebrities. Most recently, Airin sang the National Anthem to a packed stadium of 30,000 fans at the 76er's vs. Lakers basketball game. She was also featured in the CW Philly's "Free to Be Famous" Network TV Commercial. These days, you can find Airin on stage performing, in the studio recording, or working on various TV & Film projects. In her spare time, she takes classes at The Koresh School of Dance and is learning to play the guitar. She enjoys traveling aboard and spending time with her friends and family.
Airin is a young woman who is driven towards success. Living by the motto "The Sky's the Limit", competed in the 2009 Miss Pennsylvania Pageant and placed 6th in the Semi-Finals. She possesses the beauty, charm, intelligence, poise, talent and confidence necessary to compete amongst the state's top contenders.
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