Who I Am?

Why Voice Over?

Over the years, I’ve received continuous compliments about my voice. Until one day I said, perhaps they know something about me I have not yet discovered.
A few years ago, while doing research about background acting, I found a production company, with offices in CT and NY, that specialized in voice over training, coaching and production. They were very reputable, so I signed up for their evaluation course to get professional feedback. They believed I had a marketable voice, so I took several coaching sessions, attended various workshops and teleconferences with seasoned professionals.
I was fortunate one day to record one of my first voice overs for my employer. The commercial was aired on Comcast and I was pleasantly surprised to have received calls from friends who recognized my voice.
I believe it’s time now to make an effort to share with the world one of my gifts, and what others have described as, an “amazing voice”.

The Voice

Friends Of My Sisters
Friend: Your sister called.
My sister: Which one?
Friend: The one with the sexy voice.
A Woman From An Architectural Firm
She came to my job at that time and told me that she loved my voice.
She said she would tell others to call my number just to hear my voice
A Former Roommate regarding my voicemail greeting
Roommate: Can’t you use a normal voice?
Me: This is my normal voice.
Roommate: My coworkers say they call to get their morning therapy.
Reading Instructions For An Engineering Exam
The other proctors I work with also call me “The Voice”. In 2010 one of the examinees came up to me as he was leaving for lunch and said, “you have an AMAZING voice. My company pays a lot of money for people to use their voice.” (He works for AT&T)
A Former Co-Worker
A co-worker asked if I would record her voice mail greeting for her private practice. The next day she called and said, girl, you need to get you some business cards and start your own business. Five people called me within the past 24 hours and said, “WHO did your greeting?”
My Former Hair Stylist
I think he was actually the first to refer to me as “The Voice”. He used to tease me by saying I should work for companies that use those 900 numbers.

To all of you represented above and those who’ve made similar comments,

THANK YOU!

A special “thank you”:
To God for my gifts and abilities. May I always use them for His glory.
To Randi, my voice over coach – for your encouragement, instruction and guidance.
To Nelba Marquez-Greene and Gene Kelly – for your feedback and encouragement to pursue a voice over business.
To Jose Semedo and Mike Ingrassia – who graciously allowed me to use their home studios to produce voice over auditions and work when I initially started this journey.
To my husband, William – for your love and support as I continue to pursue my passions. I love you.