Karl-Heinz O'Higgins - Rich and buttery low bass voice.

Rich and buttery low bass voice.

• Karl-Heinz O'Higgins is registered with Voice123 since Mar 13, 2009.
• Karl-Heinz O'Higgins started his/her voice over career in 2009.
• Currently Karl-Heinz O'Higgins is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

There are few days that go by without having a friend/stranger ask me if I am in radio or the theatre. This has been the case for decades.

I sing in local community choirs and have had voice training for choir singing. Choir directors and voice instructors have described my voice as being rich, full and delicious. I am a low bass and feel extremely comfortable in the lower registers.

I speak fluent German/English. I was born in Germany and educated in Washington, D.C.. I currently living in Ontario, Canada.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - North American
• German

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
• Adult content
• 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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer translation services

My Home Base

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

German (ach du lieber Gott!), Southern U.S., Southern U.S. Red-neck (Git er dun), effeminate male.

My Voice Experience

My voice over work has been extensive (lifelong) and yet I remain a "Fresh Voice."

As a young boy I became frustrated at being confused with my mother when answering the telephone. This was the beginning of my private voice over work. I developed a lower voice and tinkered with getting the reactions from callers that I desired.

Later, in nearly everyjob I have had my voice abilities took me one step further. In the Air Force I was a German linguist. After hearing my voice, I was assigned to giving base tours to foreign press. After leaving the Air Force working in administration I was constantly given tasks that brought my voice to light. These tasks have ranged from setting up office voice mails systems to addressing audiences of up to 1,000 people and have appeared on CNN.

Currently I am a volunteer reader at St. Mary's on the Lake Hospital. I read exclusively to palliative care patients.

Friends have nicknamed me F.M. I found the nickname satisfying. It was and is confirmation that the little boy does not sound like his mom!

My Training

Northern High School 1979-1982 Choir
University of Maryland Glee Club/Choir
U.S. Air Force Language School, Monterey CA

Voice instruction Sandy Presley Chesapeake Beach, MD

Jesus the Good Sheapherd Owings, MD Choir
Sydenham Street United Church Kingston, ON Choir
Cantabile Choirs of Kingston/Director Dr. Mark Sirrett

My Studio Equipment

N/A at this time

Additional Skills

I'm a world traveler and love to sail and boat. I speak fluent German and am proud to say thatt I have such a command of the German language that I speak without accent. In addition I have a trained bass singing voice and can read music.

I am financially stable and have time galore for work/travel. I'm looking forward to using my natural voice talent and enjoying what I do,while doing it. I think enjoying what you do always comes out in your work.