Barbara De Laleu

Voice Description

warm and deep for narrations, sexy for commercials, smooth for sexy ads, professional for presentations, fun for kid commercials

I speak Creole/French(Official Haitian Language)
I do many impersonations....child-like, cartoon, sophisticated, can voice various french creole, african, carribbean accents

I was/am a radio personality with two different radio stations--- Former personality for 102.3 WBAB- Long Island's Rock Station and a talent on WHCR 90.3FM NY- The Voice of Harlem, and weekend phone producer at WWRL 1600AM- Air America Radio, in addition a producer and talent Defuse News Radio division for the National Hip Hop Association

I have been told I sound like Mariah Carey (voice wise not singing wise) and Wendy Williams

I have created characters for a mock radio show-anything from Southern accents to baby voices

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Middle Age Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American
• French - Other

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Audiobooks
• TV shows and movies
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I have Source Connect in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Elmont, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

African, Caribbean, England accent, Indian, and Gibberish

My Voice Experience

Currently Affiliate Relations Director for the Dr. Laura Program

Co-host with WBAI 99.5 Pacifica Radio personality MG for show entitled Ladies First honoring women in music and the entertainment industry

Co-host/Producer on behalf of the National Hip Hop Association for WBAI 99.5 Pacifica Radio's annual Hip Hop Takeover Marathon Weekend every November and June

Former On-Air Talent on 102.3 WBAB Long Island's Rock Station (Weekend Overnights)

I am a freelance voice over artist for Black Entertainment Television for several spots/promos. Several of those spots include for the movies 'Boomerang' and 'Color of Purple'


VOICEOVER WORK FOR “MasterMix 25”- Produced by “N.Y.’s Sophisticated DJ” Tommie Allen of 98.7 Kiss FM
Provided drops for 25th Anniversary CD

Voiceovers for DJ Chuck Dogg of WWPR Power 105.1FM NY weekend afternoon radio show and mixtape.

Former Producer/On-Air Talent
Online Radio Show Title: Stranger on the Streets: Who' That Lady? on JHNRadio
Shift: 12noon - 3pm (Middays)

Former On-Air Talent for
Online Radio Station: PartyRadioUSA
Show Title: Stranger on the Streets
Shift: 10a-2p (Middays-Mon-Fri)


New Producer/Talent for Defuse News Radio (two hour segment)
The Beautiful Stranger
Hip Hop Association
Podcast/Newsletter

Talent for WHCR 90.3FM NY - The Voice of Harlem
The Beautiful Stranger w/ "The De Laleu Interviews"
Show Title: "Equilibrium"
Shift day/time: Wednesday evenings only from 4-6pm

My Training

New School University
Current Graduate Student
Master of Arts Media Studies Program
Major: Media Studies
Fall 2008 - YOG: Spring 2010

National Broadcasters' Training Network-Radio Broadcasting/Production- YOG: April 2006

St. John's University- Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts- Concentration in Radio and Television; Minor in Linguistics
YOG: May 2005

WWRL 1600AM- Air America Radio
Saturday mornings
333 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10001

My Studio Equipment

Pro Tools, Avalon system, Nielsen Microphone, Adobe Audition 1.5, SoundForge,

Additional Skills

I have extensive internship and professional experience throughout the New York City area. I have been at Katz Media Group with the Direct Response and Research divisions, apprentice at the following stations: Former Mix WNEW-102.7 now Fresh 102.7; WWPR Power 105.1FM NY, and WWRL 1600AM- Air America Radio, and BET Radio Networks where I interviewed artists one-on-one and was a contributing writer, Animal Fair Magazine as an editorial assistant and event planner, and have taken Graduate courses at CUNY Hunter College. I was also a student with the National Broadcasters' Training Apprenticeship Program.

Payment Methods Accepted

• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency

Contact Information

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