Janie Chien

Voice Description

I have always been singing very well (from low notes to high notes - it seems very natural for me to sing without too much of efforts). My voice is very flexible to express in a wide range. It shows warmth and in-depth tones for narrations (TV/film and audiobook); it shows sincerity and joy for commericals; and it adds smooth, intellectual, and professional tones to presentations. Not only I can provide the best Standard Mandarin VO, I can also present the best Standard Shanghaiese(Wu)to the clients. Moreover, I am a Chinese/Mandarin coach for actors; and I teach Chinese/Mandarin in Los Angeles Community Colleges. This year (2010), I hope that I can contribute more of my talent in Voice Over Industry through Chinese/Mandarin and other Chinese dialects. Finally, I want to share my deepest hope with you - my fellow Americans, please do consider first to offer the best job opportunities to your Chinese American voice over artist(s); we deserve a better chance and a greater recognition. What we do not have enough is the unique opportunities in doing it. Please provide us the opportunity to do the great job for you... Thank you for listening to my inner thoughts !

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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

• Chinese - Mandarin
• Chinese - Wu
• Chinese - Other

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts

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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer translation services
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

North Hollywood, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

1. I would like to stay mainly in Chinese Language area:

Mandarin, Shanghaiese, Szechuanese,Shandongis and Beijing dialects. Thanks :)

2. If possible, I would like to try for Chinese and English mixed work (Chinese and slightly accented English).

3. I am a good storyteller in Chinese and English.

4. I am an excellent poetic performer-poem recitation.

5. I am a great singer (with wide range of voice - high to low) for special projects (projects that need the person to speak and to sing).

My Voice Experience

Frankly,I marvel that my voice can be utilized within such a wide range, and expresses the deepest inner emotion to connect with the characters that I present. This is a new discovery about my voice's flexibility in sharing a variety of feelings to the people that I care. I have done VO for American Cancer Society and aired on LA 18TV. And I have also been chosen to do the VO by Justin Hogan and Michael Nash for their deocumentary film "Climate Refugees". Recently, I just finished doing "West by Southwest" for both translation and VO, for Mr. Michael Miatti's project as a tour guide in Chinese/Mandarin. Lately, I haved voice over for a project in 2010 Census for a local non-profit organization for their Animation film. Moreover, I am a Chinese/Mandarin coach for actors. I speak Standard
Chinese Mandarin (my Mandarin is clear with no accent).
This year 2010, I have again been chosen by American Cancer Society for their "Relay For Life" spot in LA 18TV (will be aired on 3/26 to 6/30 during Chinese News time).

My Training

Trainings:
1) Operatic singing in Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Wesleyan College - Macon, Georgia, U.S.A.
Cal State L.A. - Los Angeles, CA,U.S.A.

2) Acting Training
Valencia College - Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
Charles Lawlor - Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
East west Players - Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Leslie Iishi

3) Voice Over training
MJ Productions - Burbank, CA, U.S.A.
MJ Lallo

4) Chinese Studies - Cal State L.A. CA, U.S.A.
Intensive study for Chinese language and literature

My Studio Equipment

I use Audacity and I will be able to send my VO via
MP3 file.

Additional Skills

I am specializing in Chinese/Mandarin.
I am a Mandarin coach for actors and a Chinese language
instructor (teaching in Los Angeles Community colleges).

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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Additional Information