Gwendolyn Coley

Voice Description

My voice is friendly and quite versatile. For example, I gave an impromptu presentation in character as a 14-year-old migrant child that brought the audience to tears. I have worked as a morning announcer for a Country and Western radio station, using a slight Southern accent, as well the evening shift at an adult contemporary radio station, with a sultry sound. My years of singing, which have helped shape the versatility of my voice, included songs ranging from Handel's "Messaih" to a song about the wacky commercials played on TV.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

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

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

• English - North American
• English - 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

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

My Home Base

Washington, D.C., area, Maryland, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Southern, Midwestern, generic, female, girl, woman, Black, African-American, urban, neutral

My Voice Experience

While my voice over experience is limited, I have worked part-time at two radio stations (KPOK in Louisiana and WHMA in Alabama), the latter under the name of Phoebe John, where I was offered a full-time position over a more senior part-timer. The four years I spent in high school chorus better trained my voice in articulation and delivery. Lately, I found myself coaching another talent and wondering why I have not considered doing voice overs instead of just coaching.

My Training

While a student at the Defense Information School's leadership courses in 1996 and 1997, I received training in radio and TV copy writing, and newscast and spot production. I also took a semester each of drama, speech for the classroom teacher, and public speaking in college.

My Studio Equipment

I use Apple's Garage Band to record and edit voice over products, and iTunes for mp3 conversion when required. I also have a digital video camera to record and Apple's iMovie and iDVD editing systems for jobs requiring video. Both video systems can convert files to QuickTime for ease of distribution.

Additional Skills

I sing first tenor, alto and second soprano, so if you need singing and talking, look no further.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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