About Me

Originally from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, I've lived in Leicester, East Midlands; Tamworth, West Midlands; Manchester and surrounding areas in the North West of England so I've picked up a range of accents!

My usual speaking voice is relatively accent free but I can be quite northern on occasion!

I've been doing voiceovers for several years and I've worked for Gymnasiums, Singers, Radio Stations, Supermarkets etc.

Acting

Experience

Accents

Employment History & Experience

Manchester Youth Theatre - 1998
"Inside Outside"

Drama GCSE
Grade A

Presenting

Experience

Specialist Areas

Employment History & Experience

DW Sports Gyms
In-store video narration
• Promotion of other services the gym offers over video

Manchester Village Radio
Complete station imaging package
• On-air idents, DJ stings, programme jingles and beds with branding

Gaydio 88.4 FM - Manchester
August 2008 – February 2011
• Voice of ‘Classifieds’ local business commercials
• Obtaining vox-pop style content from the public for the Breakfast show
• Feature interview with Manchester Councillor Paul Fairweather
• Produced/scripted/voiced The Listings – a daily what’s-on guide for Manchester
• Content Producer across shows

Billy Michaels – Singer & Live Performer
Voice of MC
• Pre-recorded voice to introduce Billy on stage
• Interval commercials for Billy’s CDs

SORON Radio (SWRN)
Station Logos
• Idents and promos


ASDA Stores Ltd
Voice of Store
• Regular in-store commercials
• Telephone switchboard messages

Music

Experience

Employment History & Experience

In a band at age 20 - several live performances of own compositions. I wrote and sang lyrics to guitar music.

Entertainment

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

DW Sports Gyms
In-store video narration
• Promotion of other services the gym offers over video

Manchester Village Radio
Complete station imaging package
• On-air idents, DJ stings, programme jingles and beds with branding

Gaydio 88.4 FM - Manchester
August 2008 – February 2011
• Voice of ‘Classifieds’ local business commercials
• Obtaining vox-pop style content from the public for the Breakfast show
• Feature interview with Manchester Councillor Paul Fairweather
• Produced/scripted/voiced The Listings – a daily what’s-on guide for Manchester
• Content Producer across shows

Billy Michaels – Singer & Live Performer
Voice of MC
• Pre-recorded voice to introduce Billy on stage
• Interval commercials for Billy’s CDs

SORON Radio (SWRN)
Station Logos
• Idents and promos


ASDA Stores Ltd
Voice of Store
• Regular in-store commercials
• Telephone switchboard messages

Qualifications & Training

I completed the Voicemaster voice-over course run by Steve Hudson in which I learned techniques in reading aloud and controlling my voice.

I learnt a lot about recording, studios, equipment and their use while working with Gaydio 88.4 FM in Manchester.

And of course, practise makes perfect!

Other Information

Relevant Skills

Accents
Voices
Presenting
Humour

Interests & Hobbies

Motorsport (British Touring Car Championship)
Movies (Sci-Fi)
Music (Mash-ups, pop, dance)
History
Cars (Classic, Modern, Racing, Driving)

Miscellaneous Information

I am flexible and will work with you to achieve exactly what you want within your budget.


Reach me through my website:

http://www.neilwilkinson.biz