Michaela McClain

Michaela McClain is a critically-acclaimed, folk-soul singer/songwriter with a "warm groove" and "rich mezzo-soprano voice." Growing up in a musical family, and the youngest of six singing sisters, Michaela performed widely in choirs, concerts, and special events throughout her young life. In 2011 she began writing and performing her own music, touring extensively throughout New York and New Jersey with drummer Meredith Foreman, guitarist Raul Abbad, and bassist Brad Schwartzseid. Since the formation of The Michaela McClain Band, Michaela has performed over three hundred live concerts, with her band and in intimate solo engagements. 

A trained musician from Montclair State University's prestigious John J. Cali School of Music, Michaela has released four EPs (Take a Chance, Bittersweet Melodies,The Dallas Sessions,The Manhattan Sessions), several music videos (“I Will Rise”, “Some Men Need To Hear This”, ”Cold Hearts," etc.) and a full-length CD/DVD, Michaela McClain: Live at Blue Light Sessions. Her music is featured on Sirius FM, in well-known listening rooms and at various music festivals. Michaela has played the legendary World Cafe Live, PA opening for artists, Haley Reinhart, Mason Jennings & Jonny P. As of Fall 2016, Michaela left her full time teaching job of 8 years to pursue performing, writing & private instruction. Michaela teaches piano, ukulele and voice lessons out of her own home studio in Montclair, NJ. 

Some notable quotes: 

“Take A Chance” is a six song disc which illuminates McClain’s vocal and instrumental prowess over and over again. It further enhances the allure that is Michaela McClain.” - New Jersey Stage

Jersey Audible says, “When you listen to her catalog of music, you'll pick up on nuances of her favorite artists while she weaves her words around your ears. You can see in her eyes that the music she's creating is a piece of her soul.”

 “McClain blends faucets of soul, folk and jazz in a wonderfully intoxicating way” says Ed Magdziak of You Don’t Know Jersey.