The things that make me, me (my character, interests, personality, and where I grew up) influence what my voice sounds like when I read voiceover scripts.
“Upbeat”
I try to be a positive person in life. I think this often comes through in my voiceovers, too.
“Northern”
I was born in Stockport, Cheshire (near Manchester). Here’s a BBC documentary read in my Northern accent.
“Caring”
I like to do charity work and I have recorded VOs for many charities over the years.
“Cool”
I love electronic music. I hosted a dance music radio show in Portugal and I’ve promoted a multitude of music events across the UK and Europe with this “ice cold” delivery.
“Technical”
I grew up in a family of engineers and scientists and I’m passionate about these things, too. This helps me do a good job when recording technical and medical scripts.
More examples of my voice are on my showreels page.
I hope you found this post useful. If you think that I could be a good fit for your project, please get in touch.
Josh Shirt
