Female Caribbean storyteller with a DEEP, LOW female contralto voice and a natural, distinctly Jamaican-influenced Caribbean accent.
Her speaking voice sits comfortably in the LOWER female register.
Deep female pitch.
Rich chest resonance.
Full-bodied tone.
Dark, warm vocal color.
Smooth velvet texture.
Slight natural huskiness.
Her voice should NEVER become bright, thin, girlish, airy or high-pitched.
Even when excited, surprised or emphasizing something, she maintains her LOW register. Energy comes from rhythm, inflection and intensity — NOT from raising her pitch.
Her Jamaican-Caribbean accent is moderate, natural and consistently audible. It comes effortlessly through her vowels, rhythm, phrasing and melodic Caribbean intonation. She sounds authentically Caribbean, never like someone performing an accent.
Her delivery is sultry, soulful and smooth with a little natural spice.
She has quiet confidence and effortless personality. Nothing sounds forced.
She doesn't perform att
De sun dip low, castin' long shadows 'cross de coconut trees. A gentle breeze whisper secrets t'rough de leaves, an' de ocean hum a sleepy tune. Dis be de time, when de world hold its breath, waitin' for a good story. [emphasis]Ah, yes. Dat is de time. Come close, my dear, an' listen to de tale I goin' t' tell you... a tale from de old days, when magic still dance on de air.
