Gloria Gumbs

Voice Description

I have a smooth, warm, romantic, comforting, credible, authentic, and convincing voice. Because there is a playful and loveable actor in me, my voice is great for commercials, documentaries, audio books, animation characters, jingles, and various short features.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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

• English - North American

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
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) 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 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

Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Due to my media background I have a general corporate voice. In addition, I am from Atlanta, so I definitely can speak in a southern accent and other voice characterizations.

My Voice Experience

As a producer, I get an opportunity to utilize my voice in productions. My clients are pleased and I have received several awards from the American Advertising Federation of the Virgin Islands.

*Voice talents for TV and Radio PSAs
Climate and Health Media Campaign
University of the Virgin Islands
Caribbean Exploratory Research Center
(UVI CERC YouTube Channel)

*Voice talents for TV show promotions
Good Morning VI, airs territory wide on CBS-TV2

*Co-writing the theme song/VO talent for TV & Radio PSAs
Children are the Future media campaign
VI Department of Human Services Child Care division

*Co-writing of the theme song and background singing
Make a Difference in the Virgin Islands (Just Vote)
Election System of the Virgin Islands

*Writing of the theme song/singing/VO talent for video
United Way of St. Thomas-St. John

*Voice talents for TV & radio commercial
Tunick Insurance

*Alma Mater lyrics
Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School (public VI school)

*Alma Mater lyrics
Calvary Christian Academy school

My Training

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Management (Communications specializing Television Production) from Clark Atlanta University and have been producing television programs and productions for over 25 years. I am a member of the American Advertising Federation of the Virgin Islands.

My Studio Equipment

I use Sony, Shure and Sennheiser microphones and record productions digitally into Panasonic camera system. I edit my audio on Final Cut Express, Music is supported by daughter he utilizes several types of software, plus my husband and my daughter are musicians. Recently, I have been given access to a community-based high tech recording studio.

Additional Skills

I am the television producer of a local television show called "Good Morning VI". I write scripts, create video packages for the program, book guests, create necessary paperwork, and interface with the television production studio crew in the control room during productions. I also have television production equipment, so I create commercials, promotions, documentaries, special features, and training videos. I support these productions with camera work, editing, graphic designs (designed Good Morning VI and Climate & Health documentary logos), theme music, jingles, and voice-overs. I have won several local Gold and Silver ADDY Awards from the American Advertising Federation of the Virgin Islands, such as for the documentaries of Magens Bay and Hebrew Congregation; and campaign theme songs for United Way of St. Thomas-St. John and the VI Department of Human Services' Child Care division; and digital signage programs and productions. I also participate in community theater; playing several leading roles in sell-out musicals.

Payment Methods Accepted

• Credit cards
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

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