Video Show Reels
BIOGRAPHY
I was born in Chicago, and graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Living in New York for 11 years, I soaked in African and West Indian accents. For the past 20 years I’ve swum in the swagger of Atlanta, GA. All that experience, the language come into play in my work as a voice actor. I've been recording audiobooks since 1987, and have 125 to my credit. See my website www.janinaspeaksvolumes.biz for a complete list of my titles. I also enjoy doing elearning and educational voiceovers.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
Audiobook - Fiction/Dialogue-The Wedding Date, Earphone Winner (recorded in home studio)
Audiobook - Non Fiction - History Teaches Us to Resist (recorded in home studio)
Audiobook - Fiction/West Indian Accent - A Third of the Stars of Heaven (recorded in home studio)
Elearning Sample with music
Promotion
Narrative
CONTACT DETAILS | VOICE PROFILE |
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Email: janina@janinaspeaksvolumes.biz Business number: 404-291-5924 Mobile number: Website: http://janinaspeaksvolumes.biz |
Gender: Female Location: United States Description of voice: I am from the US, African American, originally from Chicago, Illinois and can speak authentically from that experience and those locations. I lived in New York City for 11 years in West Indian neighborhoods and can perform that accent. I have lived in Atlanta, GA since 1998, and speak 'Black Southern.' I do exceptional character work and narrative texts. Sounding Age(s): 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, 61 - 70 Languages: English (USA) Accents: Southeastern U.S, Midwest U.S., African American, West Indian, Expertise: Audiobook, Corporate, Narration |
CREDITS
Year | Project | Voiceover Category | Company | Details |
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2018 | In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills | Audiobook | Blackstone Audio | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/In-the-Shadow-of-10000-Hills-Audiobook/B07BMGB16L?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=M0GER17D9VKCBAMAZF4N& |
2018 | The Wedding Date | Audiobook | Penguin Random House | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/The-Wedding-Date-Audiobook/B078RSPLYP?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=TA9BT7FP0SR760BYZD1P& |
2018 | History Teaches Us to Resist | Audiobook | Beacon Press | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/History/History-Teaches-Us-to-Resist-Audiobook/B079QDVWK8?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=TWRRZD6CH86P3WB22B6B& |
2018 | Yoga Mind | Audiobook | Simon & Schuster Audio | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Nonfiction/Yoga-Mind-Audiobook/B0794F141S?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_5&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=DJTWEBN2P1WT48AVC1DS& |
2018 | The Nanny Connie Way | Audiobook | Simon & Schuster Audio | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/The-Nanny-Connie-Way-Audiobook/B07BR617S9?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=MF6JW2EW6MYED3CWCVNF& |
2018 | Minduflness App | E-Learning | Lumosity | Click here to viewhttps://www.lumosity.com/mindfulness |
2017 | March Forward, Girl | Audiobook | Dreamscape Audio | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Teens/March-Forward-Girl-Audiobook/B078WWNFP4?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=TZ60GD7VKQCK26FN5FRE& |
2017 | Nevertheless, We Presisted | Audiobook | Blunder Woman Productions | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Nevertheless-We-Persisted-Audiobook/B076299159?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=T4K6VZ57PPGXFPCF8SYF& |
2017 | A Surprised Queenhood in the New Black Sun: The Life & Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks | Audiobook | Beacon Press | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Surprised-Queenhood-in-the-New-Black-Sun-Audiobook/B071CX638X?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=G33KMF7J68Y0PHYCQ1RW& |
2017 | Becoming Ms. Buron: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerate Women | Audiobook | Audible Studios (via Listen Up Audiobooks) | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Becoming-Ms-Burton-Audiobook/B0711HKG2S?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=GH54MY0X48XZMS28BS92& |
2017 | Voice of Freedom | Audiobook | Dreamscape Media | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Kids/Voice-of-Freedom-Audiobook/B01IAH1CKG?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=C60QSNNR0KSVC3179SN6& |
2017 | A Third of the Stars of Heaven | Audiobook | Lightspeed Magazine/Skyboat Media | Click here to viewhttp://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/third-stars-heaven/ |
2017 | Seekin Sarah | Audiobook | Simon & Schuster | Click here to viewhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Seeking-Sarah-Audiobook/B073XTXQXX?ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=T1WWBEZT80YQXTGEDJSW& |
2017 | Read to Succeed | Promo | Minerva Consulting | Click here to viewhttps://youtu.be/Y59PSKr2bD8 |
2016 | SAMSHA Center for Substance Abuse | Promo | Synergy | |
2016 | SAMSHA Center for Substance Abuse | Promo | Synergy | |
2013 | Molex, Compass LA, MGMA Customer Service, Management Plus, and more | E-Learning | Kineo (Chicago) | ongoing projects in learning. 2012-present |
2012 | Coaching and Managing Change, Data Driven Decision Making, Emerging Leaders, Entry Planning Guide, High Quality Math Practices, and more | E-Learning | New Leaders (New York City) | Learning modules for training teachers, principals and school leaders. Work on going 2012-2018. |
SKILLS
Voice Acting - Audiobooks | I have an undergraduate degree in Acting from New York University, and I have done voice acting since 1987. |
Editing | I have training in audio editing, and regularly provide editing as part of the services of creating voiceover for clients. |
Proposal Writer | Since 2003 I have made most of my living from writing grant proposals for non-profits, primarily in the arts. |
Yoga Instructor/Meditation Teacher | I completed my initial 200 hr yoga teacher certification in 2011. Since then I have completed certifications in aqua fitness, aerial yoga, restorative yoga, and kali natha yoga. |
Home Recording Studio
Software: | Adobe Audition |
Video Sync Available: | No |
Remote connectivity: | Google Hangouts, Skype |
Microphones: | Bluebird |
Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts | BFA, Acting |
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana | MFA, Theatre |
Gravy for the Brain | Training in audio editing for Adobe Audition, voice-over technique and business/marketing |
Voiceover Coaching | VO Atlanta, a 3-day training in various areas of voice-over Brian Bremer, Voice Over Exploration, The Edge Studio Luke Truan, Audio Editing Eileen Kimble, Audio Book Coaching Diane Cardeaux, Voice-Over Coaching Paul Armbruster Voice-Over Seminar/Workshops 2007 and 2008 |