Lucie Raposo

Rhode Islanders are notorious for dropping Rs from where they belong, and adding Rs where they don't: "I gotin idear: let's go fuh-uh ride in the cah!" Not completely natural (thankfully), but I can pull it off if needed. : ) As a speaker of Portuguese, I can naturally and correctly pronounce Romance language words (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish).

I work at WSBE-DT in Providence and, for the past 6 years, I have voiced :15 underwriting (sponsor) credits, as well as a number of :30 - 1:00 promos. Besides having a nice voice, one of the most valuable skills I've been told I have is the ability squeeze in a little extra copy (or slow it down) to fit the time limit, without loss of energy, enthusiasm, or clarity. I did community theater for years, including some singing (high soprano at my best). I have an artistic eye and ear, and a flair for drama and timing. Intuitive and creative, I am self-taught, basically! We do exist. Depending on the project, I can arrange to use the TV station's audio recording facilities. A writer and copywriter by trade, I can tweak copy (or suggest tweaks) for easier readability and improved sentence structure for clearer messaging. I write most of the copy for the station's on-air promos, and would be happy to provide that service to you if you need it. A meticulous editor, I can also help you with your script - even if you choose another voice talent.