September 4th, 2009
It’s often said “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them,” and tonight at the Voices.com mixer were a room full of champion vo talent, and many traveling from afar to rub shoulders with some of the best of the best.
When I first walked in I was greeted by Voices.com
co-founder, Stephanie Ciccarelli.
(Pictured L-R) Zurek, Stephanie Ciccarelli, and George Whittam.
Just a few steps away I saw two of favorite people, Penny Abshire and James Alburger of Voiceacting.com, and co-founding members of VOICE 2010.
(Pictured L-R) Zurek, Michael Anthony, Penny Abshire and James Alburger.
I didn’t get too far before voice talent, Michael Anthony introduced me to the incredibly talented, Nicole Fazio. But as fate would have it, my buddy, David Marc told her she must meet me.
(Pictured L-R) Michael Anthony, Vida Ghaffari, Zurek and Nicole Fazio
(Pictured L-R) Kimberly Brooks, Zurek and Nicole Fazio
(Pictured L-R) Artt Butler, Kimberly Brooks, Piotr Walczuk, Nicole Fazio and Paul Sanders.
(Pictured L-R) Kurt Kelly, Zurek and David Alden
(Pictured L-R) Heidi Schooler, John Taylor and Byron Wagner.
If you ever get the chance to meet Stephanie Ciccarelli of Voices.com, she’s one special Canadian Gal.
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August 24th, 2009
I was chosen to be the voice behind the Sports Illustrated / Madden 10 campaign 2009 (This offer has ended)
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March 11th, 2009
Below is one of the few comments left by the late voice legend, Brian James. Brian answers Terry Daniel’s question about mic preamps.
Source: Voiceover Universe.
by Brian James on July 10, 2008 at 3:10pm
I believe that the Preamp is 50% of your sound…I have seen plenty of people spend big bucks on a mic and then hook it to a crappy pre! If you have a budget set then I would just as soon see you spend half of it on a decent pre than blowing it all on a mic and then finding it STILL doesn’t deliver the sound you are after. To spend less than a grand I would look around for a good used Focusrite…maybe a RED 8.New they are around 1,800.00.That was my first real Pre and still is in my studio. I remember how the light went on the first time I spoke through that RED 8..”there is the sound I have been looking for!”
There are several decent pres in that price range but remember there is a reason some are very expensive…sometimes they are worth every cent! And if you still tweak it all with software..you STILL need a good clean quality sound going in. Never sell yourself short on a Preamp.
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March 10th, 2009
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Whoever said, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, or asked the question “what’s in a name?” never understood that “it takes a thousand voices to tell a single story”. In the voiceover industry the name ZUREK answers that question as he brings to life through word and sound the stories of each of his clients. The most heard and recognized voice talent in urban American, he has diversified his gift to include signature voiceover work and can be heard by more than 64 million people on such networks and projects as BET, Sports Illustrated, The Wendy Williams Show, University of Michigan Wolverines, Acura, Univision, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Disney, and over 40 radio stations world-wide. Described as authoritative, cool, urban, smooth, deep, serious, and hip, his voice is highly sought after and celebrated as the go to vocal interpreter. ZUREK is a voice advocate who precisely articulates the vision & purpose of others through his finely tuned vocal instrument and illustrious auditory communication style.
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The founder of www.voiceoveruniverse.com, ZUREK is the consummate professional lending his expertise to others in the industry beyond his own vocal composition. With simplistic grace, effortless, yet deliberately on purpose he sculpts out of thin air with perfect pitch, intonation and range works of verbal art that leaves every listener and hearer excited, motivated and inspired. The depth, width and height of his vocalization offers a 3-dimensional journey into sound that is refined, balanced and well recognized leaving the art of noise known as ZUREK VO resounding, stunning and magical.
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March 6th, 2009
The self proclaimed “Vocal Jihadist,” and one of the most recognized news affiliate/radio imaging voices around, Brian James has died at 48 years old in Scottsdale, AZ. Brian James was extremely approachable, and was a member of the Voiceover Universe family. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Dave Kampel, thanks for the call on this.
Brian’s Voiceover Universe page.
Brian’s Myspace page
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