Laura West - Deep, Rich, Warm, Smooth, Distinct, Approachable

Deep, Rich, Warm, Smooth, Distinct, Approachable

• Laura West is registered with Voice123 since Sep 24, 2006.
• Laura West started his/her voice over career in 1989.
• Currently Laura West is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 23
• Laura West was last active on Voice123 18 days ago

Voice Description

From soft to hard, corporate to next-door comfortable, and everything in between:

- deep, rich, husky, and resonant

- warm, friendly, approachable

- authorative with conviction, polished

- smooth, spicy, alluring

- natural, fun, hip

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

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
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

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

My Home Base

Sacramento, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Southern U.S. accent

My Voice Experience

I began my broadcast career in television (ABC & CBS) where I earned an Emmy nomination for producing the PSA "Frankie."

Since 1989 I've done voiceovers for TV and radio. As a network radio News Anchor/Producer, I also have experience with news interviews, long-and short-form segments, and podcasts. I have had my own evening show on a Smooth Jazz Station and have experience in corporate narratives.

Currently, as a News Anchor/Producer my work can be heard on sister radio networks in 46 states, on 650 stations.

Clients (partial list):

SAAB
Cingular
Disney on Ice
Anheuser-Busch
Albertson's

My Training

Various courses and seminars in:

- Entercom Radio production training in-studio operations
- EMF Broadcasting News training program
- basic and advanced voiceover course work
- public speaking, performing arts, music
- communications, media production, and promos
- writing courses

My Studio Equipment

MBox 2/ProTools
AKG Perception 100 Mic
SoundForge
Studio Monitors
Broadband

Additional Skills

- News Anchor/Producer/Reporter
- Radio Announcer
- Copywriter
- Radio Promotions/TV Public Affairs
- Extensive public speaking
- Ability to connect with listeners in a way that resonates.
- Easily directed
- Accomodating
- Professional
- Prompt