Shay Olivarria - Upbeat, lively, animated, bit raspy. Very unique!

Upbeat, lively, animated, bit raspy. Very unique!

• Shay Olivarria is registered with Voice123 since Mar 15, 2011.
• Shay Olivarria started his/her voice over career in 2011.
• Currently Shay Olivarria is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Shay Olivarria was last active on Voice123 281 days ago

Voice Description

Commercials
Voice is upbeat and evocative! Emotions shine through.

Narrations
Voice has many peaks and valleys to keep the listener engaged in the story. Tone is rich, warm, and interesting.

Professional presentations
Voice is engaging and on-target. Information is conveyed with enthusiasm. Tone is clear, strong, and professional.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female

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

• 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, 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 upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Los Angeles, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

West coast Latina, urban Black female, Southern US female

My Voice Experience

I have just begun my voice over career. So far, I've worked on amateur voice acting jobs, I just started doing voice over for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic.

I have been a professional speaker for 4 years. I speak to groups of youth and adults across the country about financial education. It's not a particularly sexy topic, so I use my voice to make presentations exciting and engaging!

My Training

Acting
Podcast show "Dana Sweet" 2010.
Speaker at Bigger Than Your Block. 4 years.
Narrator "Where the Wild Things Are" 1988.

Education
MS - Anthropology. Minor in business management. (in process)
BA - Anthropology. Minor in business management. (2001)

My Studio Equipment

Home studio:

Mic - m-audio nova condensor
Interface - Tascam US122
Software - Cubase, Logic, Garage Band

Additional Skills

Interesting tidbits:
I have traveled to 9 countries on 3 continents.
I have worked as a speaker for 4 years with adult and youth groups.
I have worked with youth development non-profits for over 10 years.
I love animals. I have a large breed dog.