Craig Bowers

3 hints that even as a kid, I was destined to make a living with my voice. 1. Always in trouble for talking in class. 2. While listening to the radio, told friends to "sshhhh" so I could hear the commercials. 3. At tryouts for the school play, everyone wanted to be the lead, I wanted to be the narrator. For many years I've been a DJ, News Director, copywriter and Production Director voicing everything that came my way. As a Staff Announcer at KGO/KSFO Radio in San Francisco, one minute I recorded spots for Mom & Pop stores and the next I voiced Billboards for the 49ers and Raiders Radio Networks. Besides the thousands of radio spots, I've also voiced countless industrials. In fact, growing up in what became Silicon Valley I was hired in the early 80's to record prompts for a new technology called a "voice mail system"-should've bought stock! I once also once managed a convincing v/o for a "how to" video on Transmission Repair with no knowledge of Transmissions! As far as formal education is concerned, I graduated from San Jose State with a major in Theater Arts/Radio-TV, and a minor in Journalism. While schools and workshops are very useful tools, I think the real education in voice overs comes from listening. I was fortunate to grow up in the San Francisco Bay Area listening to people who were VERY talented at v/o. I always thought that you had to be "that" good or you wouldn't be allowed on the radio or tv. Right from the beginning I set very high standards for myself and it's paid off with continuous employment and a reputation for being professional and easy to work with. I work in professional radio studios everyday both at work and at home with nothing but broadcast quality gear. Neumann mics, Pro Tools, etc. I'm a licensed Private Pilot, love home improvement projects and tinkering with my 1968 Jaguar E-Type.