I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)
Voice Actor, Copy Writer, Studio Engineer
HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE
I have had an off & on career in radio spanning over 18 years and covering small to large market and various positions on & off air.
My interest in VO was initially peaked after first becoming a production guy for a station cluster. Mitch Faulkner & his crew at OMP were the standard bearers in my book for production and it planted a seed for voicing excellence.
After landing here in Chicago, I contacted venerable VO guy Lou Johnson (Big Lou) and he was very helpful in guiding me as I was exploring this new realm of opportunity at the time.
Years later, VO is still a learning propositon--perfecting the craft AND the marketing efforts that it takes to get frequent & steady work. It was only last year that I landed my first national radio spot for Organic Root Stimulator products, which ran very briefly. My dream is to voice an edgy, memorable TV spot that runs during the Super Bowl.
Nevertheless, my online radio show "Jazzpirations" continues on www.wsnr.us. It's radio for the grown & sexy! You'll enjoy the best mix of smooth/inspirational jazz and features insightful celebrity/artist interviews and giveaways. Plus a powerful inspirational moment. Also, the show is on-demand, available 24/7 for your listening convenience at: http://sir2rice.podomatic.com/entry/2011-11-20T06_02_06-08_00
That's all for now. Looking and needing to work with and learn from any and all fellow VO artists. I am open to most any collaborative ideas and projects. In other words, I need some concrete, paid work ASAP! Oh, did I also mention that I do on-hold answering service VO's? I don't want to leave any possibility untapped!
VOICE DESCRIPTION
Smooth baritone voice with an edge. Wide range and very flexible to accommodate many types of voiceover needs. Also, I am a soloist and can do jingles and backing vocals.
DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions
Jamaican, English, Australian, Deep South/Country, Old Man.
VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM
Senior Male, Middle Age Male, Young Adult Male, Teenage Boy
Union Affiliation
Non-affiliated
AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD
Source Connect, FTP, AIF, MP3, WAV
EQUIPMENT
Studio grade mic & accessories with Adobe Audition.
Comments
Just Translating what I used to do in Rock Music to Classical Instruments and give it a touch of Mozart & Vivaldi
to hear your demos...
Smooth, jazzy, great timbre!
Nice work!
Debbe
Loved your bio and look forward
to hearing your delivery soon!
Best--
Debbe
What is happening in the Windy City? So nice to meet you and thanks for the add!
This is certainly a terrific community ....
Best,
David Marc
You made my day with your kind comments. I'm hoping there's a niche out there for me! I'm sure there's one there for you. One can hear your enthusiasm in your reads, and you've got that nice rumbling quality. Fitting for a jazz-lover.
You hit the nail on the head.... "joy and pain". Here's to more joy and that we learn from the pain.
BTW, if you go to my website (www.hersmoothvoice.com) and click on the picture of Elgin and me, I've linked it to a website narration of his breed. Kind of a fun thingy. He's a great dog, just like in "Turner and Hooch".
Kind regards,
Ann
I enjoyed your VU page and listened to all of your demos. My favorite was the last one about "laughing at the lakefront". You have alot of energy! My other favorite was the segment in your demo reel about the Lincoln Navigator. Certainly sultry! those two delivery styles must be your forte.
Here's wishing both of us lots of success in 2010!
Blessings,
Ann
Smooth, sultry, with an edge... I think I've met my male VO counterpart! *lol* The fact that I grew up in Chicago is the icing on the cake!
Thanks for the invite! Looking forward to hooking up the next time I'm visiting family in Chitown!
Take care,
Linda
Music is my Passion! When combining Music with VO, I painstakingly search for the "Right" piece of Music. If I can't find it...I'll Write the Right piece!