John Lente - Baritone, articulate, nice inflection

Baritone, articulate, nice inflection

• John Lente is registered with Voice123 since Jun 24, 2007.
• John Lente started his/her voice over career in 2006.
• Currently John Lente is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

Voice Description

I speak with a warm baritone voice, emphasizing enunciation and vocal variety (avoiding monotone). I can do dead pan humor so dry I may not be perceived to be joking, but I can also do stand-up style jokes.

Beyond humor, I do story-telling, narrations, the legal mumbo-jumbo in commercials, as well as the lead voice in skits and scenarios. I can age my voice to sound like a crotchety old man or lighten it up to sound like a deadbeat teenager, though my best work is in the Phil Hartman-style, straightman delivery.

My singing voice is actually deeper than my speaking voice and I sing in the Bass range. While I can do solos, I am no American Idol and would do better in an ensemble or choir.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

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

• Arabic
• 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
• Others (on-camera, informercials, 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 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 translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Monterey - San Jose, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

In addition to North American English, I also speak Modern Standard Arabic with a good deal of proficiency. If need be, I can translate between the two languages for advertisements and messages in either. While I can tint my Arabic with Egyptian, Levantine (Syrian, Jordanian) and Iraqi, I do not speak with complete fluency in either dialect.

My Voice Experience

I currently record for the Defense Language Institute of Monterey, CA in both Arabic and English. This includes instructions and vocabulary lists for the new Arabic Basic Course as well as directions for the unit tests given to hundreds of students each year. Additionally, I hold two degrees in Foreign Language (both in Arabic).

Outside of the recording booth, I have gained a lot of experience in Toastmasters International delivering speeches to audiences of various sizes. I have written and delivered political, socio-economic, humorous, inspirational, and persuasive speeches, though I have specialized in storytelling and salesmanship.

My Training

My training has all come from experience. I have been Master of Ceremonies (MC) at formal military balls and graduation ceremonies, delivered dozens of original speeches through Toastmasters International (winning several competitions for humorous or inspirational speeches), and in my regular job as a language teacher my voice quality directly impacts my efficacy as an educator. I have sung both in solo and various choirs and received specialized coaching to compete for placement in regional and state-wide choirs.

My Studio Equipment

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Additional Skills

I have a particularly good grasp of grammar, so I am well aware of my capabilities as a speaker. I can avoid most linguistic errors before I make them and am quick to correct myself in the recording booth so as to save time between takes. Selecting me for voice over work is a sure bet for quick, accurate, and efficient work!