MUSIC: I realized I had talent after I taught myself to play guitar and my father couldn't shut me up!
As a Singer, Songwriter, and mediocre guitarist, I played in bands both on the local scene and on the road.
In my 15-years in Hawaii I played with some very talented musicians for clubs and luxury resort hotel conventions. They set us up right on the beach complete with stage, sound system, lights, Sunsets and Waves!
My favorite gigs were in the studio recording with good friends playing Blues, Rock, and/or Country music, sometimes we even made our own catagories.
Radio: I found my speaking "Voice" on the island of Hawaii.
Background:
1991-1998 - KAOY RADIO GROUP - Hawaii
DJ, Production, Sales, Live remotes,MC,Every Friday I hosted an on-location 1-hour radio talk show called "Talk Story with Becky Summers" (DJ name-Becky Summers)
2004-2007 - LAVA 105, KKON, KIPA Radio stations owned/operated by Mahalo Broadcasting on the Big Island. Sales/Marketing, production, live remotes, & MC
2004-present - Voice Over Production for
Mahalo Broadcasting & DUNES 102 FM Cape Cod.
2005- 2007 - Own business: Summers Communications Video/Audio production:
I wrote and produced :30 second scripts for both Radio and TV - Oceanic Time Warner Cable, wrote script, produced, directed and voiced partial narration for my documentary about the Hawaiian Paniolo (cowboys).
Professional Communication in Media - Radio and Television
Mac OS X computer
Recording: Software - Garage Band, Digital Performer
AKG Pereption 200 mic
Inspire 1394 4x4 Firewire PreSonus computer recording system
Sennheiser Headset.
I have my own Real Estate business with Prudential Americana Group in Las Vegas, Nevada. Working in the Real Estate industry gives me enough freedom and funds to survive, yet affords me the flexibility I need to record my V/O projects for clients all over the world.
Experience is the key to producing Voice Overs because with time, you develop an understanding and the polished ability to listen to what the client wants, when they want it.
I do that, always.
I follow the clients' script instructions, but if that client allows for some flexibility with my voice, I am more than happy to accommodate that, it's what I love to do!