Charisse Sullivan-Mensah

Voice Description

Majority of speaking is done with a lively smile and excitement with a Lucille Ball flair. Experienced in cartoon and music voices. I have a 2 1/2 to 3 octave range when I sing. There are many ranges my voice can fit in and perform.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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

• English - British
• English - North American
• English - Other
• Other

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• 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

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Voice can assimilate many accents from down south country with a drawl to European, Asian and African.

Sebastian the crab-Little Mermaid
Batty- Ferngully
Mary Poppins
Squirrel (Scrat)- Ice Age same exact vocal inflections
Dolly Parton- Steel Magnolias (Southern)
Haley Mills- Parent Trap (British)
Religious Chief- Madagascar/Penguins (Indian)

comedians characterizations-
Lucille Ball (All), Robin Williams (Patch Adams), Jim Carey (Liar, Liar), Mark Gungor (Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage), Julie Andrews (Sound of Music, Marry Poppins)

Impersonations of young children, ditzy blondes, young American women, and high pitched sopranos

My Voice Experience

Vocal & piano recordings from studies in music.
Sang G.F Handel's Oratorio "Come Unto Him" at Morgan State University with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Christmas 2005/2006.

Played Leading role of Mary, in William Grant Still's Opera, Highway 1 USA.

Currently producing two children's music albums.

Jingles for K-Hitz Internet Radio

"A person would rather hear a voice lit with a smile than to hear a person who is vocally dead. That is also the difference between a Christmas tree that is lit and one that is not. We are all attracted to the light. Same with the voice."

My Training

Master's Degree in Music from Morgan State University 2007.
Voice Animation, mass communication, managing a children's choir and currently teaching (and receiving) Professional vocal lessons.

My Studio Equipment

Mixer
Mics
Sound Recording Software

Additional Skills

Public Speaking and Presentations, Acting, Classically trained in Piano and Voice, Working with Children's Choirs, Server- waitress/hostess, Teacher, Comedienne, European, African and Asian Accents, Research, Medical Related Issues, Diabetes, Radio Play Acting

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal

Contact Information

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