← archive index · live page · raw markdown

The Music of Voice Overs with Alessandra Levy

Metadata

title
The Music of Voice Overs with Alessandra Levy
description
Speech has rhythm, repetition, pace. Voice overs have style, tone, pitch. There’s a reason why so many singers are voice actors, and Alessandra is a perfect example! As an incredible multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, producers, she brings music to the mic whether it’s on Jazz vocals or a Starbucks commercial.
status
complete
date
2023-12-26
kind
guest
guestSlugs
  • alessandra-levy
listenUrl
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/The-Music-of-Voice-Overs-with-Alessandra-Levy-e2c4c76
appleUrl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-of-voice-overs-with-alessandra-levy/id1567355195?i=1000639724404&uo=4
spotifyUrl
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3karvpq6sTyP936H6mhyRM
topicsDiscussed
  • Singing and vocals
  • Musical upbringing and early influences
  • Transitioning from music to voice acting
  • The parallels between performing and voice acting
  • The role of musicality in voice overs
  • Finding voice placement and vocal health
  • Overcoming challenges in the industry
hostNote
**Alessandra Levy** is a voice actor, jazz-trained vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, the kind of person who brings **musicality to the mic** whether it's a Starbucks spot or a jazz gig. This conversation is about the overlap: why so many voice actors are musicians, and how chest voice, placement, and resonance translate between singing and VO. We get into her childhood certainty ("I'm going to be an actor, I'm a musician"), the parallels between using life's ups and downs in art, and practical vocal technique, where resonance lives, why "mix" is the goal, and how studio training from jazz school shows up in commercial sessions.
selectedMoments
  • label
    Alessandra's Early Inspiration
    startSec
    19
    note
    Early performances and the influence of her family's musical background.
  • label
    The Decision to Pursue Music
    startSec
    184
    note
    Determination to be a performer from a young age, no, I'm going to be an actor, I'm a musician.
  • label
    The Connection Between Music and Voice Acting
    startSec
    261
    note
    Using life's ups and downs in art, the parallels between music performance and voice acting.
  • label
    Voice Training and Techniques
    startSec
    288
    note
    Chest voice, resonance placement, how vocal technique affects both voice acting and singing.
  • label
    The Evolution of Voiceover Work
    startSec
    2767
    note
    How the voiceover industry has changed, especially during the pandemic.
  • label
    Musicians in the voice actor community
    startSec
    276
    note
    Why performing disciplines reinforce each other, and why she feels at home in VO.
  • label
    Why music matters
    startSec
    3645
    note
    From wallpaper background music to the thing that makes you feel alive.
excerptQuotes
  • text
    I just didn't think about anything else... It was like, no, I'm going to be an actor, I'm a musician, I'm a performer.
    startSec
    166
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    The more I'm deeply involved in the voice actor community, I meet so many musicians — I feel at home here too.
    startSec
    275
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    You're using your experiences in life — the ups and downs — you're using it all to create and to make art.
    startSec
    299
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    Your chest voice is where you're speaking — you can feel it resonating in your chest. It's more about where you're putting the resonance of your sound.
    startSec
    2892
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    It can be every gradient from background music, wallpaper to the thing that makes you be like, yeah, this is why I'm alive.
    startSec
    3648
    reviewed
    true
  • text
    I think there are different reasons why people get into voice acting, but ultimately, it's about being creative and using your voice in a great way.
    startSec
    3195
    reviewed
    true
faq
  • question
    What inspires Alessandra Levy's music career?
    answer
    Alessandra has always been passionate about music, influenced by her performance-based family, and believes music is a universal language that resonates with everyone.
  • question
    How did Alessandra Levy transition from music to voice acting?
    answer
    Alessandra transitioned by drawing on her musical background and understanding of rhythm to find her place in voice acting, exploring how both art forms intersect.
  • question
    What vocal techniques does Alessandra Levy use in voice acting?
    answer
    Alessandra discusses the importance of vocal placement, resonance, and how different voices affect character creation.
transcriptPublished
false
draft
false

Content

No body content; see metadata above.