Janine Gobeil

Voice Description

A smooth, deep, female voice that is very soothing and pleasant to the ear for narrations, documentaries, professional presentations, voice-mail, audiobooks.

Warm, contemplative and mature for commercials, public service announcements with serious content.

Young, playful, sexy and expressive for commercials, promos, video games etc.

Very versatile voice with a 4 octave range. Great ability to disguise my voice into different characters.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

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

• English - North American
• French - Canadian

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

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) 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 deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Crazy opera singer, stereotypical fortune teller, strong French Canadian accent.

My Voice Experience

I'm a performer and professional singer. My voice is my instrument.

2011
Bilingual (French/English) voicemail message with added music and script translation from English to French for Swag17.

French/English voicemail message for Sign On One in Montreal, Quebec

French translation voice-over for TD Bank interview produced by Blink Media Works in Vancouver, BC.

2010
French language narration for a 7 module web-based driver's training guide for the CEI Group Inc.

French/English voicemail message for
- Tuango Montreal, Quebec
- ZoneMobile Montreal, Quebec
- YesTel Montreal, Que
- Voyage Buner Montreal, Quebec
- BCG Creations Montreal, Quebec
- Catolico Film and Sound Vancouver, BC

February 2009-2010
Narration for "The Inuit Knowledge Project" podcast/documentary produced by the University of Manitoba and Parks Canada.

Bilingual (French/English) voicemail message for Travelalerts in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

2007 to present
Voicemail message voice for Yoga North, Iyengar Yoga Studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

2005-2007
Voice-artist for Warehouse One commercials aired on radio stations in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

September 2008
Narration for documentary produced by StrongFront A/V Productions for APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network).

2008
Copywriter, producer and voice-artist for commercials aired on Academy of Broadcasting internet radio station using audio editing software Adobe Audition/Cool Edit Pro.

Wrote and sang a song for a public service announcement for the Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba.

When I was about 10 years old, I began doing voice-overs for Sesame Street. I would read, do characters and sing.

My Training

Radio and Television Broadcasting Diploma from the Academy of Broadcasting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Professional singer, songwriter for various musical productions and bands (1994-present)

Wrote, performed and produced self-titled CD recorded in Los Angeles, California, USA (2006).

Live and studio back-up vocals for numerous artists from around the world (Tiffany, Bobby Curtola, Joey Gregorash, Mishi Donovan, producer Brandon Friesen).

My Studio Equipment

Adobe Audition,
Samson CO3 Multi-pattern condenser microphone,
A.R.T Professional Tube Mic pre-amp,
BX5a monitors,
Korg Tritton LE keyboard

Additional Skills

Fluent, both written and oral, in English and French with no distinguishable accent.

On-air radio and television training, newswriting, copywriting, camera operator, audio and video editing and production from the Academy of Broadcasting.

Academy of Broadcasting Honour Roll.

Masters of Ceremony for various events (weddings, fund raisers)

Co-owner of Yoga North Iyengar Yoga Studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Yoga North Winnipeg

Payment Methods Accepted

• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency

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