John Cavanagh
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Highlights
I am Scottish, but I don't have a strong regional accent. However, I can cover a wide range of dialects and vocal styles. I have a three octave vocal range for singing, so my voice is also able to cover a wide age range. I can adapt to many different characters and have a particular aptitude for imitating voices.... I've been employed several times to impersonate Alan Freeman, with permission from the man himself when he was around! During a stage performance in 2009, I had to appear in character as both a speaker of a broad Dundonian (Scottish) accent and imitating the late Delia Derbyshire, the woman who realised the original Doctor Who theme!
Languages
English, English (Scottish)
Accents
Very adaptable!
Ages
Young Adult, Middle Aged, Senior
Special Skills
Cartoons, Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Audiobooks, Business, Educational, Radio, Telephone, Videogames, Jingles, Podcasting, Television, Internet, Music
Experience
More than two decades experience as a professional radio presenter, voice over artist, writer, musician and record producer, stage performer.
Broadcast work commenced with BBC Scotland in 1989. Worked for Radio Clyde in 1990. Returned to BBC for the launch Radio Five in August '90 and have freelanced across a vast range of the Corporation's services since, including Radios 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 Live, World Service, Radio International, BBC1 tv, BBC 2 tv, BBC Radio Scotland etc.
Commercial voice overs commenced in 1991 with work for Sony Records. Corporate work began shortly after that.
Credentials
Education
Well, one either has an aptitude for doing these things or one doesn't!
Studio
Microphone
Dave Pearlman valve microphone
Computer & Software
Macintosh i-Mac
Special Equipment
Pro-Tools
Delivery Methods
File upload via sendspace in .wav, .aiff, .mp3 etc or cd by post.
Turnaround Time
Swift!
Service Description
I have presented radio shows for the BBC since 1990, working across all five U.K. networks (and playing everything from heavy rock on Radio One to opera on Radio Three!), plus BBC Radio Scotland, World Service/Radio International etc.
I've worked as a commercial voice-over artist since 1991 and have also appeared as the voice of an installation piece at the Tate Modern, narrated tv & film documentaries and introduced live music events - from Bon Jovi at Wembley Stadium to the Islay Jazz Festival in Scotland's Western Isles.
Aside from broadcast work, I make music under the name Phosphene, I've written a book about the early days of Syd Barret-era Pink Floyd, which I narrated for the Audible.com audio library in 2009. I produce records and, in 2009, took part in my first stage show, a one-man performance as part of Glasgow's Arches Live festival.
Testimonials
Kenny Hannah, SQMC, Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
It was a pleasure to work with John. Great communications, quick turnaround, and his performance was just as I'd hoped when our video project was first being planned. Highly recommended!
Svein Berge, Harpex Limited
Top-notch, professional quality and quick delivery.
Daniel Morrison, San Francisco, for Tarnished book narration
What a pro! I won't use anybody else for this work. :)
Mahad Ibrahim, Gobee Group, Bellevue, Washington
John completed recording our narration is record time and was willing to accomodate our less than realistic deadline. Much appreciated! The recording was excellent. We look forward to working with John on the next project.
Client List
Voices.com clients:Kenny Hannah, Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Svein Berge
Voice-over clients across time include BBC network television and radio, Sony Records, Mercury Telecommunications, Visit Scotland (Scotland's National tourism organisation), SMG/Scottish Media Group, Philtre Films, Red Facilities, News International, plus many commercial voice overs and corporate film voice overs which I can't think of now across more than two decades!
Payment Terms
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