When I was 13 years old, I stood in front of Cinderella's Castle at Disney World and said, "I am going to sing on this stage one day."And so my dream began....
I began my performing career as a singer at Disney World in Orlando, FL at the age of 17.
While at Disney, I also did many voice overs and industrial shows.
Following my stint at Disney, I performed musical theatre at the Burt Reynolds Theatre in Jupiter, FL.
This led to a career as a backup singer based out of Nashville for several artists including, Eddy Arnold, Wayne Newton, Mickey Gilley and the Urban Cowboy band, and Charlie Louvin on the Grand Ole Opry, followed by a solo career with a record produced by Linda Ronstadt's musical director and genius, Andrew Gold. Not bad for a girl from New Jersey!!
I began doing voice-overs in Nashville via my path as a demo, backup, and solo artist.
As a breast cancer survivor, I always felt that I was meant to do "something more" with my voice, beyond music.
And so my voice over career dream began.
Attended Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA
Studied voice with Felix Knight, Robert Sellon, Gerald Arthur, Phoebe Binkley, Renee Grant-Williams (NY, LA and Nashville)
Studied acting with Charles Nelson Reilly, Dom DeLuise (Burt Reynolds Theatre, Jupiter, FL)
Studied acting at The Actor's School with Alan Dysert, David Keith, Brad Wilson, Ralph Portillo, Regina Moore (Nashville)
Voice over training with Rodney Saulsberry, Joe Loesch (LA and Nashville)
The Actor's Workshop with Steve Flanigan (Nashville, TN)
Speaker with Susan G. Komen as a breast cancer survivor
Corporate and hospital presentations with Community Health Systems (Franklin, TN)
Mac home studio
For years, I have been asked if I had done any radio and DJ work...and that I should consider a career using my voice...beyond my singing...
So here I am....as a 6 year breast cancer survivor, single mother of an amazing 10 year old son...who brings me more joy than I deserve....I am blessed to be alive!!!
I wrote and recorded a record called 'Passion and Purpose' about my breast cancer journey for the Studer Group, a national service and operational healthcare organization. I was also their guest speaker and performer, allowed to share my journey at national healthcare events.
With a history of performing live, on studio recordings for Disney, and as a solo and backup artist with many, I have also performed on the following television shows, including:
HeeHaw
Nashville Now
Circus of the Stars
Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
Good Morning LA
Home Shopping Magazine Show
I have also been featured in music videos including, Alan Jackson's "Blue Blooded Woman", DeGarmo and Key's, "Hand in Hand", among others.
I also play the violin and piano.
I listen and take direction well.
My dream is to be the new voice you are looking for....
Thank you for taking the time to listen to my commercial demo!!
With Gratitude,
Lisa