Blue Wave Voiceover

Thinking of Hiring a Mature Voice Over Talent? 

Mature adults over the age of 65 are living longer and it makes them the fastest growing group in the United States. By 2050, the population will grow by 50%. According to the National Council on Aging, currently about 25% are from racially diverse and ethnic minority communities. This number is expected to grow in the coming decades.

For political campaigns who target this important demographic, they understand that the older people are, the more likely they vote. They consistently turn out at the polls and it makes them a reliable voting group in elections as confirmed by the Pew Foundation. Some of the key issues facing this population continue to be affordable housing and healthcare.

Sometimes you need to hire a mature voice over talent that has the gravitas, authority, or wisdom to reach your audience. If you’re looking to hire a mature voice over talent for a commercial, corporate narration, or political campaign, our Mature Adult Voice Talents have the experience and reliability you need for your next project. Their professionalism and ability to provide quick turnarounds make them a great choice to give voice to your project!

Mature Voices are Savvy Entertainment & Social Media Consumers

Who constitutes 43% of the TV watching audience? The 50+ age group! Don’t feel bad about sitting on your couch all day while binging your favorite show. This mature age group watches three times as much TV as the younger generations although it’s mostly cable news.   

TV is not the only source of entertainment and information that this group engages with. Youtube followed by Facebook are the most popular social media platforms among the 65+ adults. According to the Pew Research Foundation, more women use Facebook while more men use Youtube. Over the years, they have adopted new technologies faster. No longer are just the grandkids owning a tablet or buying a smartphone because their grandparents and older members of their family are doing it too. Still, technology can be intimidating for older generations which can inhibit them from further exploring its capabilities. According to AARP, regardless of the challenges, they continuously spend more money on tech devices which they primarily use to stay connected with loved ones. When social isolation can really affect aging adults, technology can be a useful tool.

Mature Voices are Wiser and Hipper not just Older

Social media has bridged a gap between older celebrities and younger generations. Celebrities like Dionne Warwick, Betty Davis, and Judy Dench have all wielded its power using humor to connect with younger fans. It’s become so effective that it’s a growing trend as “Grandfluencers”. Retirees and the elderly are using platforms like TikTok to provide advice, reassurance, fashion tips, travel ideas, or just wacky entertainment at their retirement home. With hundreds of thousands to millions of followers, these accounts are changing what people think of as “old”.

Are you ready to hire a Mature Voice Over Actor for your next project?

Are you looking for a professional voice over actor that sounds like Sam Elliott or Morgan Freeman? Or maybe someone who can speak to the heartland and give a warm tone that conveys empathy for healthcare matters? Or perhaps a Spanish speaking voice talent who represents the growing diversity of older Americans? 

Our Mature Voice Over actors have broadcast quality home studios and the experience to handle a wide range of projects. If you have a project, don’t be afraid to reach out directly to one of our talents or ask us for auditions. Blue Wave Voice Over’s diverse talent roster can provide quick turnarounds with the quality and professionalism you need to make your message really stand out. Check out our talent below to find the perfect voice for your next project!

Debbie Irwin
Rick Lance
Brian Amador
Tom Test
Rosi Amador
George Washington III
Kesha Monk
Christi Bowen
Aimee Gironimi
Elizabeth Saydah

For sports fans there’s nothing like the collective rush of electricity when watching your favorite team score. If you want to hire a female, male, or non-binary sports announcer, our voice over talent has the passion for sports and the professionalism you need to engage your audience when your favorite team scores! If you need to hire a voice talent as a sports announcer like a Voice of God (VOG) or for sports promo, we can help. 

Sports commentating is essential to experiencing sports events whether live or watching TV from your couch or listening to the radio in your car. Delivering powerful and engaging narratives for audiences helps make the experience of watching or listening to a sports event memorable. A sportscaster must feel the same passion for the game as the fans. For a long time, sportscasters were mostly men and many were in a hall of fame of their own for their memorable deliveries. Al Michaels, Kevin Harlan, John Madden, and Bob Costas each had their signature sports calls during critical moments of historic games. But over the years more women have become notable sports commentators and journalists – folks like Erin Andrews, Michelle Tafoya, Lisa Salters, and more. Diversity and equality in sports still have a long way to go both on the field and behind the microphone, but it’s exciting to see all folks getting ahead in the world of sports!

“The Giants Win the Pennant!…Do You Believe in Miracles?…Gooooooalllll!” 

These sports personalities are larger than life, and sometimes characters, like sports commentators, pop up in commercials, industrials, and other non-sports productions. So, when you’re looking for an authentic-sounding sports voiceover for your project – Blue Wave Voiceover can help! (We know Al Michaels miiiiiight be too busy to work on a radio commercial, after all.)

How Voice Talent Skills differ in Radio, Live Events, and TV Sports Commentating

Whether a sports fan experiences an event using radio or TV, a sports commentator must be knowledgeable about the game and passionate for the sport. Each medium requires a different skill set.

For radio, a sports commentator must use their words to paint a visual of the game from moment to moment. The challenge is engaging the audience without using visual cues like TV. Radio has the benefit of providing sound cues and effects to enhance the experience. A radio audience can be fully engaged on a level that is different from television; anticipating and focusing moment to moment and relying on the sports commentator to provide critical updates.

Often a sports announcer is also a Voice of God (VOG) for a live sports event. Matching the action while commenting on the game is a skillset professional voice talent like Joey Schaljo can easily do. She’s the current announcer for the Washington Mystics WNBA team. For her, sitting by the court and watching the action while hyping the audience makes the time fly. 

Sports announcing on television requires a balance between when to comment and allow an audience to watch the action. Sometimes there might be two commentators in which case balancing the unnecessary banter so it doesn’t distract from the game is important. 

In every medium, clear and concise communication is key. Fans like to hear sportscasters who can offer insight to the game or players. Ultimately part of the fun is the audience and sports commentator sharing spontaneous reactions to unexpected moments in the game.

Maria Pendolino grew up in a sports dominant household in Buffalo, New York. (Don’t ask her about the time the Buffalo Bills lost four Super Bowls in a row…) She’s had the honor of playing the role of a sports commentator in radio commercials, television promos, and even in a spot for the Olympics! “I just love playing the role of a sports commentator or announcer. I really look up to the women who have broken thru in the NFL especially, so it’s been a real honor to play characters based on them in advertising and industrials!” Here’s Maria in a promo for a new FX show where she plays the role of a female sideline reporter:

The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Voice Over Talent as a Sports Commentator in Your Project

Hiring a voiceover talent to play the role of a professional sports commentator can enhance the brand image of any sports event. Your production value elevates when a knowledgeable voice talent can provide game-style commentary and insight while also being a fan of the sport. A captivating sports announcer voiceover talent can draw in audiences and listeners especially if they’re skilled at capturing thrilling moments of a game. And when we’re talking about the real thing: hiring a consistent sports PA Announcer or commentator can also build a loyal fan base especially when they have their own signature sports calls. 

Ready to Hire a Professional Voice Over Talent as a Sports Announcer?

Many of Blue Wave Voiceover’s voice talents are skilled at improvisation which is essential preparation for live events. Listening for cues and providing clear communication is part of their professionalism. Performing as a sports commentator requires a voice talent to give a dynamic and powerful delivery that conveys raw energy in the most exciting moments of a game. Our diverse voice over talent roster demonstrates versatility in sports promos, live sports events, or sports commentating. When you’re searching for a voice over talent who can keep their eye on the ball and be the heavyweight in your corner who gives a slam-dunk when it’s down to the wire, Blue Wave Voiceover has your sports voiceover talents!

As the stage lights go up and the live show begins, an unseen voice of god voiceover announcer welcomes the audience in a polished and professional tone. They introduce the event host’s name as a video plays on a large screen in the background. The audience claps and right as the host begins, the teleprompter and video cuts out! The announcer reassures the audience of technical difficulties as backstage dissolves into chaos.

A voiceover talent needs to be ready but a Voice of God (VOG) talent needs to be ready for anything! If you’re looking to hire a live announcer or a VOG talent because you’re producing a live event, gala, ceremony, or award show then Blue Wave Voiceover’s roster is ready to deliver their professionalism and experience with live or pre-recorded announcements. We’re happy to offer several voice talents who are English speaking or bilingual English/Spanish speaking talent. If there’s a particular audience you’d like to authentically connect with more, our diverse roster can help.

If you’re wondering what a VOG announcer or presenter is, it’s often an unseen voice at an event who provides live or pre-recorded announcements. You can learn more about this unique genre of the voiceover industry here. It’s how the genre got their name – being the booming “voice of god” that seemingly comes from the heavens. (Or, those speakers mounted to the ceiling, in our case!)

How a Professional Voice of God “VOG” Talent Prepares for a Big Event

It’s the day of a live event. How does a Blue Wave Voiceover VOG talent prepare? 

You might see Zippy Kaufman arrive early to give his mouth a work out with some tongue-twisters. Dustin Ebaugh already proofread several times and dutifully rehearsed hard to pronounce names before arriving. Debbie Irwin is armed with lozenges, water, mouth spray, and a full stomach (“I don’t want my belly rumbling!”). Standing by is a talent’s favorite: A cup of hot tea with lemon. (Maria Pendolino swears by Throat Coat tea!)

For pre-recorded announcements, Elizabeth Saydah provides a few variations of names if no pronunciation guide is provided. For her it’s important to have a confident mindset when recording. She takes her time and conveys that the event or person she’s speaking about is the most important. “That helps inform my delivery,” and her colleagues would agree.

After rehearsal and the lights go down, it’s showtime! Now is when a voice of god VOG talent has to really be ready for anything. The backstage energy hums with presenters, hosts, and technical crew getting all the elements in place. Always ready, Dustin Ebaugh takes no chances and brings a hardcopy of the script since he rightly points out, “paper doesn’t run out of batteries and die.” And although some bring digital devices for their script, at least those will still be on if teleprompters cut out but a guest still needs a cue. In a case like this, a talent like Debbie Irwin has to apologize to the audience for technical difficulties and ask for patience. “Things can go wrong and you have to be able to pivot on a dime!” 

Being backstage is exciting and sometimes VOG talent get the best seat in the house! You can meet the celebrity host or guests. Some of our talents have had the privilege of announcing the President of the United States, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, athletes like Caitlin Clark, or celebrities like Meghan Trainor and James Corden. Debbie Irwin helped Sarah Jessica Parker fix her dress with a safety pin. Despite wardrobe malfunctions or technical difficulties, a Blue Wave Voiceover talent still carefully listens for their cues.

How a VOG Announcer Performs

You might wonder how a VOG announcer delivers their voice for an event than other genres like a commercial? It can depend on the event and the audience. Is it formal? Elizabeth Saydah likes to treat it as special and give her voice a shine or gravity for a room full of important guests. It’s more presentational which is different for a commercial. Dustin Ebaugh agrees that his delivery will be different for racing enthusiasts than for a CPA group. Perhaps if you have a hairstylists convention, you may prefer a younger sounding voice that is more energetic. 

As the current PA announcer for the Washington Mystics WNBA team, Joey Shaljo explains, “it’s your job to get the audience hyped, so it’s all about enthusiasm and excitement in those instances.” She has a ton of fun which helps if you’re a fan too. “I’m right on the court seeing all the action of play and witnessing the work of some amazing athletes. It’s a job where I have to be ‘on’ and ready to go for 2 hours straight, but the time just flies by.”

Another valuable point for a live VOG is that it’s more interactive. Dustin also says, “sometimes you have to hold for applause or emotional reactions.” Ultimately, as Debbie Irwin reminds us, “It’s bigger. Bolder. Broader!” As a fast talking New Yorker, Maria Pendolino says “I always need to remember to sloooow down so that my voice can resonate in the ballroom, auditorium, or arena!”

Hiring a VOG talent for the first time

Although there’s no “right” answer, Elizabeth Saydah recommends finding a voice that sounds like they’d attend the event themselves. Sometimes you’re not sure what you need until you hear it, in which case our talents are happy to provide an audition of your script. If it’s for a live event, looking for talent that has VOG experience or experience in performing live. Once you book a talent, it’s appreciated to provide a pronunciation guide for people’s names. As Zippy Kaufman says, “A pronunciation guide is a VOG’s best friend.” 

Maybe you need a male or female live presenter for a corporate event, a black female voiceover for a ceremony, a non-binary or gender non-conforming presenter for your award show? Or perhaps a voice that sounds like Sam Elliott or Amanda Gorman. Our diverse voiceover roster is happy to authentically connect with your audience. 

If you’re producing an event and looking to hire a professional voiceover live announcer and voice of god talent, you can listen to our rosters’ demos or ask for an audition. These announcers provide the professionalism, preparation, and skillset to deliver a quality performance!