MIKE MANN
Studio: (323)292-5750; Cell (310)259-0248
PARTIAL PRODUCTION CREDITS
VOICE OVERS
McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Baskin Robbins, Astroworld/Houston,
Edgar Morris Skin Care, Universal Studios Hollywood, B.E.T., M.T.V., Nissan,
Magic Johnson’s Midsummer Night’s Magic, California Department of Health Services,
National Association of Television Program Executives, Toyota, Soul Train Music Awards, Black College Expo, Los Angeles Black business Expo and Trade Show, PG&E, DUB Magazine Car Show, Verizon.
FILM/TELEVISION
Music Supervisor/Composer – Pan African Film Festival Feature Film “Reverend Dowrong Ain’t Right”, Producer/Co-Writer/Voice Over Talent on National Commercials for Samuel Goldwyn Company’s Feature Films “Fear of a Black Hat” and “Mississippi Masala”, Announcer for NAACP Image Awards.
JINGLES
Church’s Chicken, Latoya Jackson’s Mahogany Image Cosmetics, Prince Suzuki Motors, United Educational Institute.
DEMO TAPES/COMMERCIALS/PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stevie Wonder, Jermaine Jackson, The Winans, Tavis Smiley, Bobby Lyle, Bobby Caldwell, Sheila E, Joe Sample, Bernie Casey, Tanya Hart, Leo Turrell, Smokey Robinson, Brock Peters, Jamal “Silk” Wilkes, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Ricky Bell, John London/Dennis Cruz/Ben Kelly of KKBT/92.3 The Beat and KCMG/Mega 100, Cliff Winston of 102.3 KJLH, The Baka Boyz of KKBT/92.3 The Beat, Casey Kasem, Valerie Harper, Al Jarreau, Southern California Edison, Bernard Parks for California Hospital, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RADIO DOCUMENTARIES
Producer/Engineer/Voice Over Talent – “Marvin Gaye: Pride and Joy”, “Rags to Ruthless: The Easy E. Story”, “Story of a People”, “Rock the Vote: PSA”, “Volkswagen World Music Series”, “Playboy Jazz Festival Preview Show”, “Back to the Roots Black Music Month Special”.
NATIONAL TOURING PLAYS
Commercial Writer/Producer/Voice Over Talent – “Beauty Shop”, “Diary of Black Men”, “Comedy In Da Hood”, “The Living Room”, “Mama Don’t”, “Whatever Happened To Black Love?”.
CONCERTS/ADVERTISING/SYNDICATION
B.M.G. Distributing, M.J. I./Apollo Theater, Al Hayman, Bill Young, Mitch Faulkner, Lee Bailey, Bob Dockery, Shelly garrett, Nichelle Nichols, Pepsi Concerts in the Park, Long Beach Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival.
OTHER TALENTS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Copywriter; Music/Lyric Writer; Musician on Guitar, Bass, Drums and Harmonica; Founder and Lead Singer of African-American Country Western Band “Mike Mann Presents Cowboy Soul”; Writer/Producer/Host of Nationally Syndicated Radio Show “City Beat from Hollywood”; Music Mixer/Programmer for Los Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show’s West Coast Fashion Summit; Semi-Finalist in Houston’s Marlboro Music Talent Search; Recipient of Black Media Coalition’s Outstanding Technical Achievement Award.
I have my own studio, located in my home. Which I rent out for voice over and music projects. Almost all of them I also prodece. I use the Pro Tools system. I also teach Pro Tools. I use an Alesis X2 mixing board and master commercials and music in an Alesis Masterlink. I get a nice rich and warm sound out of my studo, but I also produce all types of music, some of which may need a sharp edgy sound. My main microphone is a an AT4033, which works well with all types of vocals (spoken and sung),from Rap to Jazz, heavy male voices to soft light female voices and everything in between. I use a Yamaha EMP100 unit for effects (most of the times in tandem with a long list of Pro Tools plug-ins).
I write, record and produce music out of my studio. I play guitar and harmonica and the founder and leader of the band "Mike Mann & Cowboy Soul". Please check the band out at myspace. I also offer music services from writing and performing jingles, to movie music supervisor and film soundtracks. I have a wide variety of musicians, singers voice over artists and writers on hand. If you need someone to voice cast ing your next commercial, please let me know.