Asia Payne

Because I've lived all over the country, I'm able to imitate many regionally specific accents. Southern Accent: Very natural and easy for me to produce. My Southern accent is warm, inviting, sweet, convincing, non-confrontational. I tend to use this voice to "turn on the charm" when needed. I've spent the majority of my life living in the South and the New England/Northeast. My Southern Accent often breaks the ice quickly and allows people to feel that they're on a level playing field with me. They tend to be more open, honest, and willing to work with me. I use this accent in much of the work I do now that I'm working and living in Texas. This voice has, naturally, a motherly or grandmotherly feel. I am a 30 year old white female, however, I'm very believeable as an African American woman. I've worked with, lived with, and associated with countless African American communities. I never have difficulty switching on my "black" voice and sounding genuine. I don't speak fluent spanish, however, I've tutored and worked with many many hispanic americans. Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican. When given a script in these spanish dialects, I'm completely confident in reading/understanding/memorizing/performing believeably. I speak "New Yorker", New England, Baltimore/Philly, Gulf Coast Houston as well.

I've worked in many different facets of radio production. I currently write and record read-ins for a radio show. I do a lot of public speaking for my own businesses as well as for local non-profits. I'm very interested in adding Voice Over to my "toolbox". It will only further enhance my current goals. Blair School of Music Nashville TN Greater Hartford Academy of Performing Arts Hartford CT Americorps Hartford CT Regularly performed National Anthem Hartford Wolfpack Minor League Hockey Team Hartford CT Middle Tennessee State University - Double Major Voice/Drama Minor Broadcast Media Director of Marketing Dr. Dave & The Biggun Show Public Speaking Engagements: Hartford YWCA Haddam Killingworth High School Higganum CT Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Hartford CT Montgomery County Women's Center The Woodlands TX I have definate access to all equipment used by the radio show. They broadcast on Itunes and record their own work. I have a great sense of humor. I'm very empathetic and have a gift for quickly understanding where people are coming from and the best way to approach them. I'm incredibly creative and thrive on new challenges and adventures. I'm flexible, thoughtful, and very enjoyable to work with. I am honest to a fault and I have a very thick skin. I'm a tough cookie and manage to make things work to everyone's benefit - not just my own. I'm very quick witted and a fast learner.