- China Anne McClain
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China Anne McClain Born August 25, 1998 [1]
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[1]Genres Dance-pop Occupations Actress, singer, musician, dancer Instruments Vocals, guitar, keyboard, violin, flute, trumpet Years active 2005–present Labels Hollywood Records China Anne McClain (born August 25, 1998) is an American teen actress and singer. Her father and mother are singer producers. She has two sisters; one sister is older and the other being the middle sister of the family with China being the youngest. As of August 2011, China has amassed more than $600,000 throughout her career.[2]
China's career began in 2005 when she was seven years old acting in the movie The Gospel. Although, she became nationally known after 2007, when she joined the cast of the series Tyler Perry's House of Payne as Jazmine Payne, and internationally as Chyna Parks, the star of the Disney Channel Original ANT Farm.
Disney released the soundtrack of the television series ANT Farm on October 11, 2011. McClain sings six songs and two solos with her sisters on the soundtrack, which debuted in the Billboard Hot 200 at number 29 with 14,000 copies sold in its first week. The release containing the hit song Calling All Monsters that reached the eighty-sixth spot on the Billboard Hot 100. There are plans to release an album with her siblings in 2012 published by Hollywood Records under the moniker The McClain Sisters.
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Career
2005–10: Early work and Tyler Perry's House of Payne
McClain was discovered in 2005 by a music executive who heard her sing and encouraged director Rob Hardy to audition her for his 2005 feature film The Gospel alongside Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba.[1] Her role caught the attention of Tyler Perry, who cast her as Jazmine Payne in the television series Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
She appears in the movie Daddy's Little Girls with her real-life sisters, Sierra and Lauryn who are also actresses, play her older sisters in the film. Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer. Her mother, Shontell, is a songwriter. McClain appeared in and guest starred in various other shows and movies such as Hannah Montana with Sierra McCormick, NCIS and the 2009 film Hurricane Season. She also appeared in the movie Grown Ups as Charlotte McKenzie. In the same year when she landed a recurring role as Kiara on Jonas L.A. and was featured on the Jonas L.A. (soundtrack).
2011–present: A.N.T. Farm and music career
McClain appeared on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place in 2011 as Tina in one episode entitled "Wizards vs. Angels". In 2011, McClain was cast as the lead role in the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm with Sierra McCormick from Hannah Montana and Jake Short, along with Carlon Jeffery, and Stefanie Scott. For the show, McClain recorded a cover of Taio Cruz's "Dynamite". She also sings the series theme song, "Exceptional". China Anne's first music video, for "Dynamite", premiered on July 23, 2011 on Disney Channel. After less than a week, more than 1 million views on YouTube were reported. She has appeared in an episode of PrankStars. She also appeared in the Chiddy Bang Opposite Of Adults music video. For the Disney Channel Halloween special in 2011, she performed the song, "Calling All The Monsters".
As of June 14, 2011, McClain was signed with Hollywood Records.[3]
The A.N.T. Farm soundtrack was released on October 11, 2011, featuring China Anne's version of "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz.
On September 28, 2011, China Anne released "Calling All The Monsters" to iTunes. "Calling All The Monsters" charted number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Personal life
China Anne McClain was born in Atlanta, Georgia where she also goes to school. Both of her sisters also act. She enjoys reading and sun flower seeds. The Hunger Games and the Twilight series are among her favorite books.[citation needed]
Music career in Europe
China has got in the Irish and United Kingdom charts. In Ireland she charted in the top 70 and in the UK got to number 67.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes about the shows she did 2005 The Gospel Alexis Film debut 2006–2011 Tyler Perry's House of Payne Jazmine Payne (Seasons 1-4, Season 5; absent, Season 6; main, Season 7; recurring) 2007 A Dennis the Menace Christmas Margaret Direct-to-video movie Daddy's Little Girls China James 2008 Six Blocks Wide Neighbor #8 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Sasha Obama TV series (uncredited) 2009 Hannah Montana Isabel 1 episode ("Welcome to the Bungle") NCIS Kayla Vance 1 episode ("Knockout") Jack and Janet Save the Planet Janet TV movie 2010 Hurricane Season Alana Collins Direct-to-video movie Grown Ups Charlotte McKenzie Jonas L.A. Kiara 3 episodes (Guest star) 2011 Wizards of Waverly Place Tina 1 episode ("Wizards vs Angels") 2011–present A.N.T. Farm Chyna Parks Lead role; Disney Channel Original Series 2011 PrankStars Herself Special Guest Star Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off Herself Musical Guest - Results show Discography
Albums
- Jonas L.A. (2010)
- A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack (2011)
- TBA (Three McClain Sisters) (2012)
Singles
Year Song Album Notes 2011 "Dynamite" A.N.T. Farm Soundtrack Premiered on Disney Channel "Calling All the Monsters" Premiered on Disney Channel
and charted at #86 on the US Billboard Hot 100
and #91 on the Canadian Hot 100. China has got in both Irish and UK chart in there top 70.As Featured Artist
Song Year Album "Your Biggest Fan"
(Nick Jonas featuring China Anne McClain)2010 Jonas L.A. Music videos
Year Song Notes 2011 Dynamite Music Video Premired on Disney Channel Calling All the Monsters Awards
Year Award Cateogry Work Result 2011 Teen Icon Awards Icon To Tomorrow A.N.T. Farm Nominated References
- ^ a b c "Disney Channel Bio". Disney Channel Medianet. http://disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3133286&type=mcclain. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ China Anne McClain Net Worth
- ^ "Ps. check out our new signee @RealChinaAnne --- she's a super doll!". Hollywood Records. June 14, 2011. http://twitter.com/#!/PopHollywood/status/80792345804677120.
External links
Categories:- 1998 births
- Living people
- 21st-century actors
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American child singers
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