Marsha Branch

Voice Description

My voice first became recognized for its soft, sultry tone while delivering a 60 minute music show on radio called the mellow mood.

It is however varied. I have voiced projects which include but are not limited to sports, news (I'm a television news anchor by profession), entertainment, sports, infomercials on travel, for NGOs among others, food and toothpaste commercials (t name a few).

My voice can be described as smooth, sultry, professional, fun, authoritative, assertive and informative.

Critics often describe my diction and enunciation as clear, excellent and easy on the ears.

I am also capable of assuming the voices various requested characters.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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

• English - British
• English - North American
• English - Other

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 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Bridgetown, Barbados

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Barbadian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, Bajan (Barbadian Dialect), Jamaican Dialect, British, Californian Surfer, Old Woman (Caribbean), Teenager (American & Caribbean), Market Vendor, Sultry woman.

My Voice Experience

My voice first became recognized on a famous Caribbean FM radio show called "The Mellow Mood". It was a request show where listeners called in and asked me, the presenter to read various requests to their loved ones and play a chosen song. Back then, I was simply known as "The Voice", a name given to me by listeners to the show.

After receiving various compliments on my voice I took voice training classes and was soon recommended for prime time television news anchor. During this time my diction, enunciation and the tone of my voice were often described by the critics as being professional, easy on the ear, excellent and a breath of fresh air.

My career spans thirteen years and includes several voice overs for radio and television commercials, infomercials, PSAs, promotional pieces for the travel channel, reports for the CNN World Report, voice overs for American talk show hosts and my most international position being that of producer and presenter for the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC).

My Training

Speech Training (Barbados)

Associate's Degree in Mass Communication (Barbados)

Voice Training (Barbados)

Master's Degree in Television Journalism (London)

BBC Broadcast Journalism Course & Voice Training (London)

Presenter / Anchor BBC World Service Radio

Prime Time Television News Anchor (Caribbean)

Television Presenter: Live & Prerecorded TV - Documentaries, Business & Entertainment Programs

Radio Announcer / Presenter: Live & Prerecorded Radio - Entertainment, Drama, Music Shows, Commercials, Infomercials, PSAs)

My Studio Equipment

Mac Power PC G5 Quad (2.5ghz)
Apogee Ensemble
Neumann TLM 103 microphone
Avalon VT 737sp Pre Amp
Cubase 4
Sound track and cool edit pro
Disk Man
Sony Mini Disk Recorder

Additional Skills

I'm well known for work dealing with youth affairs, environmental issues, HIV and AIDS awareness and personal development.

I am based in Barbados, am often in Florida and am very well connected in the UK (I am a former resident there).

I'm also very knowledgeable on Caribbean issues and am often commissioned by the UN to produce and voice documentaries and features.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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