Stephen Rees

Voice Description

I have a versatile voice which can cover age ranges from 30-60+. I can create clear, resonant voices for big promotions. A warm, deep voice for storytelling or narration. An informal, inviting voice for commercials. Fun voices, serious voices, confident voices, clear voices, husky voices. Carriacatures and familiar voices.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

My Home Base

Beverley, United Kingdom

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I can speak with the following accents and create characters very convincingly:
English butler, English scouser (liverpool), English rock star, English cockney (London), English North East (Geordie), English West Country (farmer and pirate), English aristocrat, English newsreader, English Old Yorkshireman
Welsh, Irish - North and South, German, French policeman (inspector Clouseau), Ordinary Frenchman, North American (standard), North American (New York/Statton Island), North American (Southern Redneck), South American (Hispanic), Middle Eastern (Arab), Romanian (dracula-like)

My Voice Experience

I have performed many times on stage as an actor and singer. I have also been involved in the recording of several studio albums and performed on Radio. I've also sung and played guitar for HM The Queen. I have over 2 years experience in commercial voice work for radio, TV and CD.

My Training

I am a trained singer and pianist. I have performed on and produced several music albums and composed many songs and musical compositions some of which have been recorded and published. I have also written, directed and performed in several stage productions. I have many thousands of hours experience in vocal recording, much of which has been professionally.

My Studio Equipment

I have a fully equipped digital studio which is mac based. Including an Apple Mac G5 Dual running the latest version of OSX, Cubase, Garage Band, Reason (for midi synced soundtracks), Quicktime Pro, Final Cut (for video soundtracks), many post-production digital sound effects, time-stretching software for flexible and precise timing, Tascam Audio interface with balanced inputs and phantom powered condenser microphones. I can create digital sound files in any format and upload them compressed or uncompressed via ftp or provide them on DVD.

Additional Skills

I am able to compose and record soundtracks and songs in most genres of music. The music can be offered free of royalty fees. They can also be provided as a mixed stereo recording with a voice over, or as separate tracks for end-user mixing. Samples of my music can be found on iTunes (stephen rees) or by going directly to my website under the name . Other samples can be provided on request.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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