NANCI LAUNIUS - Character specialist, wide range of voices

Character specialist, wide range of voices

• NANCI LAUNIUS is registered with Voice123 since Apr 19, 2011.
• NANCI LAUNIUS started his/her voice over career in 1967.
• Currently NANCI LAUNIUS is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• NANCI LAUNIUS was last active on Voice123 179 days ago

Voice Description

I can sing, professionally, for any ad.

My voice can be light and fun for fast paced commercials. Sexy, warm and smooth for narrations. Breathy as well.
Professional and distinct for presentations. Clear and precise.
I can also sound gruff for hard edged ads. I can sound Funny with nasal effects for more comedy based commercials.
I can sound tired for "pick me up" commercials.
I can sound dramatic and more intense for serious announcements. I can sound like I have a cold or have been crying for medicine ads.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

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

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

• English - British
• 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
• 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
• 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
• I offer voice direction services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

British, as in The Queen's English,
Hindu/India (NOT the casino Indians, the Chicago cab driver Indians)
Middle aged/older Jewish woman, semi Yiddish - in conversation with her husband, Sol.
East Coast New York accent - just talking.
New Jersey accent - as in The Sopranos.
Italian Mob accent - as in Good Fellows.
I can also sound like Lassie, in an alarming bark or a breathy relaxed whimper. (no kidding - I've been imitating animals for 40 years, including the dolphin Flipper and horses.)
Can do the California Valley girl accent talking to her friends. Can do a little girl voice, innocent and giggling.
Can do a deep Southern accent,(hillbilly)
Can do a slow Arizona drawl, like a cowgirl w/a pinch of chewing tobacco in her cheek.
Dumb blond accent - Dizzy & naive
African American Female, street wise, ghetto accent
Hispanic Female, nasal sounding, wise cracker, dramatic
I value my gift as a voice talent and am proud to showcase my abilities with new projects. Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration.

My Voice Experience

Lead female recording artist - 30 years experience.
Lead voice over for Chicago based company "We'll Clean, Inc." General greeting and information message loop.

Voice over in documentary "A Spirit Within" recorded 2004.
Produced by The Media Bunch

Centel Cellular Phones - Sang lead track. Recorded for Stewart and Rosenberg Commercial Agency 1989. Commercial aired successfully throughout the East Coast and West Coast for an extended time.
Indiana Cable Company - Sang lead track. Recorded for Southwest Agency (Private) in 1990. Commercial ran exclusively in S.W. Indiana and S.W. Michigan for a limited time.

My Training

Back up singer for legendary Frankie Avalon (1999-2008)
Female lead singer in house band "Fusion" (Tony & Tina's Wedding. 1999 - 2008)

2010 Played Miss Bergonti, 7th grade history teacher in "The Place" feature length Independent Film - H&P Cinema Productions)

Narrator for Lighthouse for the Blind, Personal Assistance program (1975-1985)

I learned to do voice overs as a child, imitating animals with profound accuracy. As an adult, I am able to imitate certain accents (see my list) with that same accuracy and tenacity.
I am a self taught musician (acoustic guitar, percussion) Starting working professionally at 16, when I was asked to write a song for a wedding.
I take pride in my abilities to deliver what the client is asking for.
I have no college degree. No special training but I am confident that you would be delighted with my work as a voice over artist.

My Studio Equipment

I currently work with Pro Tools. I also use a ZOOM home recorder. The commercial studio I work out of has full capacity for professional recording and engineering. Rax Trax Recording Studio in Chicago's LakeView neighborhood.

Additional Skills

I am professional and work well in a teams or one on one.
I can work in a fast paced or relaxed atmosphere. I am confident ~ never arrogant. Fun to be around and serious enough to get the job done.

I possess excellent skills in all voices listed in my profile.
I am sincere and passionate about all my creative work. I put my heart and soul into each project. I believe there are no accidents or coincidences.
I have the voice you need for any project, presentation, narration or recording and I am ready to work !