Well, to be honest the best way I can portray why I'm here is through a short tale:
To begin, I've sounded the same way since I was about 16 years old. I never went through any of the awkward transitions and tribulations of my peers and close male friends dealt with as far as vocal development was concerned. The only real trouble I did come across were the random, yet somewhat accurate, likenesses some friend of mine could discern to famous voices.
Marvin Gaye was the first similarity that was drawn. I never really sang in front of anyone at his point, mind you. All I ever really got at the lunch table in my early high school days were requests to say 'Lets get it on' in the deepest and sexiest way I could muster.
I didnt take much mind of it back then, not until I heard a growing amount of people comment on my voice and how I should think about pursuing a career in radio. To my disbelief I just dismissed most of the praise as momentary and arbitrary and moved along on an uncertain path through college. The compliments became more frequent and more flattering and hearing such praise from strangers gave me enough confidence to take on an attempt at a radio position, I was 20 at the time.
So, I gathered information on local radio stations, called around, basically accessing any semblance of nepotism I could clasp onto and pressed forward. I had a few interviews, and in each of them the panel or individual conducting the examination were all impressed with my sound, I was assured of this through verbal compliment and pleasant facial expression. As much positive outpouring came my way each attempt ended the same way, in failure.
I was told: 'We're looking for more experienced employees.' 'We need employees to fill a dual role' 'Your voice talent will be considered after a sales assessment test is taken' so on and so forth, with less focus on the vocal talent than I'd originally thought was possible for establishments based around voice talent.
So, here I am, this place is new and I'm still new to the VO game. I'm here to try my best and see if theres anyone out there that would like to work with me :)
I never took any college courses concerning broadcasting or had any relation to voice over in general. My original focus was to obtain a degree in Psychology, but various factors have changed this decision since.
I did take some VO classes with Edge Studio around the end of the year in '11. Mostly webinar (Like a group call seminar) in nature, the girls leading these courses were helpful, engaging, and fun to listen to. For what time I did study with them I learned some useful skills. Alas, payment became impossible to I had to halt the process.
I do sing a little, very little and I'm not too confident to show it, yet... haha. But I would like to work with a vocal coach someday soon to see if theres any feasible means to add that to my vocal repertoire.
This I'll have to get back to updating. A friend of mine provides me with the use of his home studio, and In my opinion it feels pretty professional.
Upon inquiry I can list equipment specifications.
I've got a good grasp on technology, how to use it and if I am unfamiliar with it I can adapt quickly to software applications and hardware devices.
I currently work at a technology outsourcing company and I enjoy the work, but I would like to see where I get if I pursue voice over work seriously.