In 1967 I began teaching myself to play piano, guitar, composing, recording, harmonizing and taught myself to record, mix and master my first 32 min dramatized life story (with sound effects and music).
In 1976 I was hired to narrate two more C90 cassettes and the stories had to be dramatized as well with music and sound effects.
1981 I narrated my first full-length biography and dramatized it with sound effects and music and was 2 hr 20 min in length.
In 1983 I recorded and released my debut' gospel LP which reached No. 1 position 8 days after release and the title track became S. Africa's most requested and broadcast gospel song from May 1983 - June 1985.
1996 - I accepted the job offer as a post-production video editor at Star-Vision (Zimbabwe) and I was asked to compose, sing, narrate and do many voiceovers for the overseas safari clients.
Between 1998 - 2001, I narrated 7 more dramatized cassettes with sound effects and music and was asked to do a voice over for a technical college's introductory DVD in 2002 in Durban (S. Africa)
In 2014, I recorded and narrated my first meditation project (30 min audio) providing a very laid back, deep and mature relaxed smooth voice over soft meditational music which I wrote and recorded.
I have about 50 solid years of experience of personally recording my voice and have obviously ironed out all the flaws and hiccups along the way - as in 26 years of ministry, I publically spoke to junior and high students, varsity, churches and on navy, air-force and army bases - and in over 8,200 meetings - I never once used a microphone or PA system while I sang and spoke and sang (on guitar) to hundreds before me.
I feel I am very qualified and well adapted on the tricks and the skill of how to project my voice to very loud volumes as well as professionally narrate true-life stories and also whisper the saddest of romantic stories of heartaches to make the listeners cry.
For authors who might require it - I compose music spontaneously for the actual piece I narrate or do a voice-over for certain pieces and projects (if required) thus making my full package very satisfying.
Over the many years, I have learned the art to feel what music will blend with the story or biography and therefore I use the appropriate style of narration that is required for different projects and clients.
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