Raj Dash

Deep, news anchor sort of voice - authoritative

(1) Can do some cartoon characters, especially the classics from the 1970s (Hanna-Barbera and Looney Tunes.

(2) Speak some French and Japanese. Currently taking daily lessons in French, Japanese and Italian to refresh my skills.

(3) Took French in grade school and used to converse with a family "Aunt".

(4) Self-taught in Japanese (speaking and reading), and took lessons in Atlanta, Georgia. Instructor thought I'd had three years of lessons because of my ability.

(5) Speak some East Indian languages but not fluently.

(6) Planning on learning Spanish and Chinese next.

English·French (Canadian)·Hindi·Japanese·Other

Mild British (stereotype), East Indian (several varieties), German (mild), other European non-distinct

Non-Union

I have co-hosted and produced radio shows, done TV and Film extra work (no voice, just backgroud).

Training:
Took a broadcasting course in Toronto, Canada, around mid-1980s. Qualified to teach English as a second language, but have not accepted any teaching posts yet.

Miscellaneous:
I run a website about music, musicians, composing, audio software, etc. Sound Alchemy Online: http://www.soundalchemyonline.com/

Additional Skills
Amateur composer and musician. I have a database of over 100 instrumental "songs" which I've composed since 1999. Enrolled in a composing for TV and Film course, however I have not completed it due to technical problems and unwillingness of the Institute to respond to my emails.

Existing instrumental tracks can be made available if reqeusted. Most of my best pieces (most recent as well) have a similar flavour as the soundtrack for the TV show Law + Order, in that they use a lot of synth-y strings. I also have electric guitar work that resembles Edge of the rock band U2. I also have very bouncy "electro-tribal" tracks that might be suitable for TV commercials.

I don't unfortunately have any electric guitars at the moment. I do, however, have a soft studio with a professional soundcard and can produce some CD demos of work that I already have.

Character Voices and Cartoon Voice Actors·Music Composition and Music Production·Radio Commercials·Radio Imaging and Station Identification·Voicemail, On-Hold, Messaging, IVR

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