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Adam Behr, South African Voice Actor, wins International award for Best Male Voice 2007.

Voice actor Adam Behr has one of the most unique voices in the industry and a rich cultural heritage. Adam was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa and partly in Lobatse, Botswana before moving to Canada’s west coast initially to pursue his passion for motion picture effects work, and later adding voice acting to his pursuits. Presently, Adam stars in recurring roles on a top animated series, enjoys narration work, and is involved with three international animated films. One of the most interesting aspects of Adam’s career is his involvement in the exciting world of movie trailers.

Voicey Award winner Adam Behr attributes his success over the years to influential teachers including Nancy Wolfson, producer Marc Graue, family and friends, clients, his network of agents and exploring many different markets including websites such as Voices.com in the online voice over marketplace, acquiring a network of buyers in all parts of the world who appreciate the unique sound of his voice in Hollywood and beyond.

In an acceptance speech, Adam acknowledged Gail Murphy at Characters, Doug Paterson at Big World Sound, Vancouver voice talents, US agents Wes Stevens and Tom Lawless at Vox in LA, Elynne Dale at Big Fish Voice Company in Denver, Jenny Bosby at PB Talent in Texas, Voicecasting in Atlanta (Donna and Michelle Summers), Kristin at Stars in San Francisco, and Don LaFontaine for his generosity and insight, teaching him to find his movie trailer voice. Adam also credits voice actors David Kaye and Cathy Weseluck as being instrumental to his success.

Voices.com and Voicey Awards co-founder, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “Adam Behr’s voice has an enigmatic quality about it. His fresh style and versatility allow him to shine in global markets as well as in Canada.”

Current goals include building a trailer and promo career, perform more animation work and to pursue diverse projects that challenge Adam’s abilities as a voice actor. The production of feature films is also on the menu, keeping Adam Behr on his toes as well as his recent addition to the talent roster of Multivoice, one of the top agencies in Europe.

To learn more about Adam Behr, visit his websites: http://www.adambehr.com

See also: http://adambehr.voices.com

About Adam Behr

Adam founded "Adam Behr Kinetic Arts Ltd.," a Vancouver-based design and fabrication studio specializing in animatronic puppets, special costume effects, prosthetic make up and other related effects work. Adam now focuses on voice performance, puppetry performance supervision for feature films, and producing. He has a Gemini Award Nomination for Best Achievement in Make Up for Stargate SG-1 and now a Voicey Award for Best Male Voice of the year. Adam Behr is currently represented by eight agencies in five countries.

Adam Behr’s partial commercial client list includes: CNN, Sony, Coca-Cola, KBR-Halliburton, Mattel, Land Rover, BBC America, Hewlett Packard, Electronic Arts, Harley-Davidson, Blockbuster, US Health, Clearchannel, BMW and Harley Davidson Stores, Mountain View Communications, Oops Digital, Two Fish Company (Holland), Axaya.Net, Redtaxfrog.com, South African Wholesale Jewellers, Room to Read.ca, Edge Studio, Campus Crusade for Christ, Radio Lazlow, City Explorer TV, City Of Vancouver, Hugo Boss Stores, and the O' Hare Airport Hotel among others.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

The voice over community is alive and well at the VOX Daily blog, powered by Voices.com, with over 1000 comments from voice professionals around the world.

Voice industry leading blog VOX Daily has eclipsed the 1000 comment mark this week, a testament to the vitality of the voice community at Voices.com and relevance of articles published for discussion on a daily basis. The audience of VOX Daily is made up of predominantly professional and aspiring voice actors, audio producers, studio owners, voice over coaches, talent agents, and casting directors, a crowd that likes to make their voices heard both in audio recordings and through blog comments.

The VOX Daily blog covers the voice industry, presenting its readers with pithy and exciting perspectives on the business of voice overs, voice acting, industry news, entertainment, technology, interviews, and is recognized as a prime pipeline for educating new voice over talents about the industry as well as connecting working professionals with each other, participating in insightful conversations and passionate debates.

Blogger and co-founder of Voices.com, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, "Being a part of the conversation is what blogging is all about. Reaching this milestone is a superb indicator of the level of interest in this industry and indicative of the voice industry's adoption blogging in general."

VOX Daily is read by thousands of people each week and is available for subscription via RSS feed or email.

To learn more VOX Daily and to subscribe by email, visit:
http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/

About Voices.com:

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals, employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Voices.com’s 150-page eBook “Definitive Guide to Voice Over Success” continues to receive rave reviews from professional voice talents and beginners.

Toronto, Canada (PR) March 7 – Industry leader Voices.com, the voice marketplace, has proven that quality and time go hand in hand with the continuing success of their first eBook entitled “Definitive Guide to Voice Over Success”, a comprehensive eBook that focuses on how the voice talent and voice over artists of today can capitalize on the Internet marketplace and promote their voices online.

“Definitive Guide to Voice Over Success”, now in it’s 2nd edition, remains one of the most trusted eBooks on the voice over industry, providing information in a conversational style that teaches and entertains. Topics covered in the voice over eBook include aspects of starting a voice over business, personal branding, home recording studios, recording and editing techniques, a list of talent agencies and casting directors based in Los Angeles and New York, and ways to optimize websites for search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, and MSN.

The eBook comes with several bonuses including some sample scripts to record voice over demos from, royalty-free music and sound effects, and customizable business documents to facilitate the everyday business activities of voice over artists and voice actors.

Author, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “The Definitive Guide to Voice Over Success is a book that no voice over artist should be without. The business tips, audio recording techniques, business documents and online marketing strategies are priceless and a mandatory part of all working voice over artists’ tool kits.”

To learn more about the Definitive Guide to Voice Over Success visit this link:

http://www.voices.com/ebook/voice-over-ebook.htm

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the leading Internet destination that provides online products and services to meet the needs of clients looking to hire voice actors and offers a range of tools and marketing solutions for professional voice actors to connect with Internet users. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and thousands more.

VOX Talk, a podcast for voice actors by voice actors, is an aspiring voice actors’ best friend in the podcast sense, visiting twice a week with news, tips, and commentary from the pros.

Toronto, Canada (PR) March 5 – VOX Talk, a podcast created and produced by the industry experts at Voices.com, the voice marketplace, is now well into it’s first season of educating, entertaining, and consolidating a fragmented and often isolated group of people, professional and beginner voice over talent. With two episodes published each week, the show is a lifeline for many who work full time as voice actors from home recording studios and a source of insight (and a free education) for amateurs breaking into voice overs.



Listeners to the VOX Talk podcast are also contributors. At present, there are three regular correspondents for the podcast, including Adam Fox of DefiantDigital.com, Julie Williams of Voice-Overs.com and Colin Campbell of AffordableAnnouncer.com. A variety of other voice over talent submit audio commentaries about their experiences in the world of voice overs, sharing their knowledge while giving others the much needed encouragement and advice they are seeking when getting started in voice overs or developing their careers.



Many voice actors who are new to the industry take each episode of VOX Talk to heart and apply the knowledge that they have gleaned from industry professionals to grow in their voice over careers. Topics of discussion include business tips, performance and artistic development features, technical how-to guides, product reviews, and words of wisdom from teachers, agents, and fellow voice talents.



VOX Talk Host, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “The VOX Talk podcast is all about bridging the gaps and connecting people in the voice industry with each other. Being able to give back to the industry, or, pay it forward, is what motivates many of our contributors, giving VOX Talk their own unique flair and authenticity.”



There are many different ways to get involved with the VOX Talk. Professionals in the field are invited to record short audio clips and segments to air on the podcast in “The Biz” or “Tech Talk” segments, submit news to share about their careers in “The Loop”, and share audio commentary on issues affecting the industry and voice actors in a special roundup segment called “VOX Box”.



Aspiring talent can also get involved by giving feedback about the podcast to air in the show or even share success stories with their peers. Most importantly, they can help spread the word about this groundbreaking podcast that reaches out to voice actors and industry experts around the world.



To learn more about the VOX Talk podcast and to subscribe via iTunes, click the link below:



http://blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/



About the VOX Talk Podcast



VOX Talk is a voice actors’ connection to the voice industry covering news about voice-overs and voice actors, hot tips on how to grow a voice-over business, technology, and Q&A with the experts at Voices.com. A collaborative podcast hosted by Stephanie Ciccarelli, featuring commentary from top voice industry professionals, VOX Talk airs twice a week and has been heralded as the #1 educational voice over podcast for voice talents and voice actors.



About Voices.com



Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals, employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

David Ciccarelli, CEO of Voices.com, will present Voices.com, The Voice Marketplace, at a national showcase event to top tier North American venture capitalists and angel investors.

The opportunity of a lifetime to get in front of North America's most prestigious panel of investors and angels is now just days away for Voices.com CEO David Ciccarelli of London, Ontario. One trip to the Canadian Venture Forum in Toronto, as many companies have experienced in the past, could very well change lives and accelerate the growth of their businesses with capital investment from top tier investors and angels.

Voices.com, selected by the Canadian Venture Forum as one of sixty of the nations brightest and best, carefully screened quality investment opportunities will present their case for investment at the forum next week.

Voices.com CEO, David Ciccarelli says, "It is an honour to be considered and invited to present at the Canadian Venture Forum. We take the future of the entire voice industry with us on this journey and are looking forward to the occasion."

The Canadian Venture Forum will be held at the Marriott Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel on March 5th and 6th, 2007.

To learn more about the Canadian Venture Forum:
http://www.canadianventureforum.ca

To learn more about Voices.com:
http://www.voices.com

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals, employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Kara Edwards brings youth and vitality to voice overs, winning the Best New Voice Award for her vocal talents at the leading voice marketplace, Voices.com.

Kara Edwards ( http://karaedwards.voices.com ), a rising star in the voice over industry, was chosen by a panel of industry judges to win the Best New Voice Award at the 2007 Voicey Awards, sponsored by Voices.com, the Voice Marketplace.

Kara’s career in broadcast started at Radio Disney in the mid 1990s until 2001, honing her craft as an on-air personality. Her background at Radio Disney and subsequent work at a radio station in Charlotte, NC for six years guided Kara down a road which would ultimately lead to making the gutsy decision to quit her day job as a radio personality in 2006 to pursue voice over as her full time profession.

It was through Radio Disney that Kara and her peers, all founding on-air personalities of Radio Disney, studied under the tutelage of Pat Fraley, a prominent voice acting coach and Hollywood voice artist. Kara reminisces that she never knew until that moment that she had so many ‘voices’ in her head.

Pat Fraley pushed the team at Radio Disney to make all kinds of noises, sounds, and thoroughly explained character development. Mr. Fraley was also instrumental in giving Kara the courage to go to her first audition in which she was cast as two main characters in DragonBall Z. To this day, Pat Fraley’s audio CD lives in Kara’s iPod and is listened to regularly to keep her voice in form.

When asked about what her experience thus far in voice over has taught her, Kara intimated, “It would take a novel to explain everything I have learned these past months! Being a voice actor is tough and requires much more work than I ever imagined. Professional voice actors have more than just talent; they have business savvy and incredible drive. I have to treat this as a business now, not just a hobby. The most valuable lesson I’ve learned is to ask questions! Someone will be willing to answer them and help you out. This is a fantastic community.”

Kara also shared the following as her acceptance speech “I would like to thank Brian Haymond and Bob Souer for their help and kind words which are invaluable. Thank you to DB Cooper for creating the VO-BB and to everyone that posts there; the advice and friendships mean everything to me as I start my new career. Thank you to Stephanie and Voices.com; it is wonderful to have an avenue to find work, ask questions, and be noticed. Thank you to the Voicey judges; this award means the world to me! Finally, thank you to my wonderful husband for allowing me to destroy our guest bedroom and spend all his hard earned money on electronic gadgets. You’re all the support system I could ever need!”

Voices.com and Voicey Awards co-founder, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “Kara Edwards is a ray of sunshine and has one of the most contagious personalities of the new generation of voice over talent today. Her dedication and ambition to study and learn from others is key to her success, and along with her vocal talent, singled her out among thousands of voices to be honored as a Voicey Award winner.”

To learn more about Kara Edwards, visit her websites:

http://www.karaedwardsvo.com

See also:

http://karaedwards.voices.com

About Kara Edwards

Kara Edwards began her career in the mid 90’s as a radio personality while voicing various anime roles and radio commercials on the side. Kara made her dream of being a full-time voice actor a reality in late 2006. She is most well known as the voices of Goten and Videl in “DragonBall Z”. Other roles include Murugu in “Yu Yu Hakusho”; Celica in the recently released “Solty Rei”; Razzles in the upcoming US version of “Raggs”; plus many more. Kara works from a studio in her home in Charlotte, NC and her voice can be heard on the radio, Internet, and television globally. Being a voice actor is more than a job for Kara, it is her life’s passion.

Kara Edwards partial commercial client list includes: Blockbuster, Playmates Toys, Disney, Toys R’ Us, Snow Country, Raising Canes Chicken Fingers, Bowen Family Homes, Publix, Sona Medspa, Dee Cee Dreams, Peidmont Bank, KB Homes, Clinique, Kohl’s, Carrabas, UNCPembroke, Belk, Bojangles and Purina One.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Voice talents Kara Edwards, Bruce Barker, Derek Partridge, Rachel Robinson, and Adam Behr each took home a Voicey from Voices.com.

Live from the virtual red carpet, the Voicey Awards, sponsored by Voices.com, the voice marketplace were presented to five shining stars, honored for their talent, ability, uniqueness and achievements in the voice over industry.

The 2007 Voicey Award winners include Kara Edwards, Best New Voice Award; Bruce Barker, Best Personal Branding Award; Derek Partridge, Lifetime Achievement Award; Rachel Robinson, Best Female Voice Award; and Adam Behr, Best Male Voice Award.

Voices.com Marketing Director, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “What a fabulous way to unite the industry! The Voicey Award winners were truly outstanding and we’re already looking forward to next years awards.”

To learn more about the winners, go to:
http://www.voiceyawards.com

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About the Voicey Awards

Similar to awards such as the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, honoring actors and filmmakers, the Voicey Awards recognize voice actors and voice talents for their contributions and efforts over the year in the voice over industry. Voice talents and voice actors are hired for their vocal talents to complete various projects for organizations, companies, and institutions requiring voice over services including commercials for radio and television, promos, movie trailers, audio book narration, podcasts, videos, animation, videogames, telephone recordings and more. Theirs are the voices that are heard but not seen.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals, employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.