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October 21, 2021
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English voice recordings in foreign accents
If you need an English voice-over recording but in a foreign accent, then look no further. Matinée has been recording foreign language voices for over thirty years, and over that time we have assembled a tried and tested database of foreign voice talents who can record in fluent English as well.
Foreign accent voice-over recordings in English
Voice-over recording in foreign accents is becoming increasingly popular, as it becomes important to access markets overseas. To speak to, and identify with English speakers from countries abroad, it is far better to speak in their accent or dialect.
All of our foreign accent voice artists speak English with the accent of their native country. Please contact our talent management team for help with English voice-over recordings, read in a foreign accent.
Matinée Multilingual have been recording professional voice-overs in over 80 languages, for more than 30 years. Many of our foreign voice artists speak perfect English but naturally with an accent. This gives us a rich source of foreign accent voice talent when customers ask for English read in a foreign accent.
We supply and record accented English voice talent for documentary, advertising, corporate video, eLearning or telephone message prompts. Whatever the project you require a voiceover for, we’ll be able to help you with our impressive roster of voice acting talent.Â
Simply send us the script and we’ll record it wild, or to picture at no extra cost. We’ll deliver the audio back to you within a quick turnaround time, via FTP, and in any file format you require.
Please complete the Quick Quote form below and we’ll respond with the hour. Check out our FAQs for more information about voice-over recordings in foreign accents. For more information, and to check the availability of our foreign accent voice-artists, contact us today on +44(0)118 958 4934, or email project@matinee.co.uk.
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Featured foreign accent voice-over professionals
Pamela
Pamela is a professional native Dutch voice artist who has been working in the voice industry since 2009. She has lived in Canada, London and resides currently in the Netherlands. Read more...
Amr
Amr is a professional Arabic voice over actor. He has worked with many worldwide companies and organisations, and has a great experience in different voice over genres such as audio-books, documentary.. Â Read more...
Dait
Dait is a male Japanese voice artist who originally trained at Rose Buford College in London and Philippe Gaulier in France. Since then he has become a highly experienced voice artist and actor. Read more...
Oleg
Oleg is a Russian voice artist, theatre director, and acting coach. He has been involved in film, television and radio for over two decades. As a voice-over artist, he has worked with clients.. Read more...Featured English
in foreign accent voice-over professionals
Let our talent management team help you find exactly the right accented English voice for your production, and at a price that won’t blow your budget.
If you would like to discuss your project further, please complete the Quick Quote below.
You can also call us on +44 (0)118 9584934,
or email:Â project@matinee.co.uk.
Select a voice-over language
Choose English read in a foreign accent
Select a subtitle language
Use our Quick Quote form to get a cost for your project within the hour
Let us know your requirements and we’ll send you a cost for the project within just one hour. Please try and give us as much information as you have so that we can cost the project accurately. Please tell us the length of the script, language, number of voice artists required and what it will be used for.
You’ll also find our production quality second to none, and our service level to be top notch. We have a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of commercial voice recordings including TV and radio advertising, corporate and educational videos, business presentations, IVR (telephone messages), animation, e-learning, gaming, and all web-based video.
And once you receive your quote, we promise we won’t keep pestering you for the sale. Your information is kept totally secure and we’ll respect your privacy at all times.
If you prefer to discuss your project in more detail you can call: +44 (0)1189584934, or email: project@matinee.co.uk
English read in an Indian Accent for Hotels.com
Case Study
Hotels.com is a website for booking hotel rooms online and by telephone. The company has 85 websites in 34 languages, and lists over 325,000 hotels in approximately 19,000 locations. This is their summer holiday promotional video.
Arthi-I recorded the voice-over in English with an Indian accent after an exhaustive selection process as the client was very particular about the timbre of the voice required.
Arthi-I recorded the voice-over in English with an Indian accent after an exhaustive selection process as the client was very particular about the timbre of the voice required.
Accents from further afield
Most countries have dialects and accents used in different regions within their borders. In the UK we use the term BBC English, for a narration in English without any discernible accent.
So if you are trying to communicate with a certain region within a foreign country, it is vital to first identify the accent or dialect spoken in that region.
At Matinée Multilingual we have a vast database of translators and voice talent built up over 30 years working in the industry. We can solve almost any accent or dialect challenge.
So if you are trying to communicate with a certain region within a foreign country, it is vital to first identify the accent or dialect spoken in that region.
At Matinée Multilingual we have a vast database of translators and voice talent built up over 30 years working in the industry. We can solve almost any accent or dialect challenge.
Can a foreign accent be learnt or mimicked?
Generally the answer to this question is no. To be authentic, it is safer to use a native speaker from the region or country concerned. But there is an obvious problem here because we don’t know if the speakers accent is authentic or not.
This problem gets worse if we are being asked to produce recordings in a foreign language, but in a regional accent. We don’t speak the language, and we definitely can’t differentiate between different regional accents within that language. Not many people can.
So our advice is always to use a trusted voice talent through a reputable voice-over agency, who has a track record of producing voice recordings in their own language. They can then be trusted to produce recordings in English but with the accent of their country, with very little possibility of offending the listener.
This problem gets worse if we are being asked to produce recordings in a foreign language, but in a regional accent. We don’t speak the language, and we definitely can’t differentiate between different regional accents within that language. Not many people can.
So our advice is always to use a trusted voice talent through a reputable voice-over agency, who has a track record of producing voice recordings in their own language. They can then be trusted to produce recordings in English but with the accent of their country, with very little possibility of offending the listener.
Voice Over
- Two state-of-the-art recording studios
- Pro-Tools recording and editing
- BBC quality acoustics and sound proofing
- Talented and helpful sound engineers
Subtitling
- Affordable subtitling in over 80 languages
- Specialised transcription & translation
- Video & graphics editing
- Burnt-in or file format of your choice
Translation
- In-country translation in 80+ languages
- 30 years experience for peace of mind
- Thorough quality check before delivery
- Affordable pricing and on-time delivery
Helpful Videos
- An introduction to Matinée Multilingual
- Why you need a properly edited voiceover
- Translating the captions within a video
- How to create a superb voiceover recording
- Transcription and how to do it well
- Video translation and the potential pitfalls
- Automated phone messages - consider this
- Grow your business with subtitles
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Testimonials
They were so professional
Brian and Philippe…love them!! What a great call to brighten up my day! They were so professional and so funny and I could tell the client was really happy 😊
Philippe is definitely the best VO artist I’ve heard since being at Sponge! Just wow!
Maria Trathen
Sponge
Pleasure to work with
Pleasure to work with these guys. Hugh and the team couldn’t do enough to help and keep us informed throughout our customer journey. Highly recommended!
Alex Carr
BBGR Optical
Delivers great work, right on time
We’ve used Matinée for several projects, from video editing to translations of marketing materials, and they’re always a great pleasure to work with. Any requests are answered right away. We’ve had tight deadlines, but we’ve never worried as the team at Matinée delivers great work, right on time.
Lisa Potrawiak
Sinclair Pharma
Fantastic to work with
The team at Matinée are fantastic to work with. They are really communicative, helpful and turned around the work as quickly as possible. I have no complaints at all and we will definitely be getting back in contact when we next need subtitles.
Jon Mirley
Three Motion Media
Matinée is a company I can trust
I’ve worked with Matinee for well over 20 years, and continue to go back to them because of trust; a trust in their commitment to fulfilling the needs of my project, and a trust in the quality of their work.
Bruce Corby
Muddy Boot Productions
I use Matinee a lot for subtitling projects
I use Matinee for a lot of subtitling projects and they never fail to meet the deadlines. Great customer service and fast responses. Well done to the entire team.
Jade Burnell
The Big Word
Friendly and efficient service
The speed of response, and friendly, efficient service from all staff was quite exceptional. Matinee particularly stands out by putting the customer’s needs first, even when the job is relatively small and a bit of a technical challenge. I would strongly recommend Matinee for any subtitling work.
Richard Taylor
Freelancer producer and film maker
A fantastic company to work with
A fantastic company to work with. Fast email responses, rapid delivery of audio files, and all with positive and warm personalities shining through! Thank you Matinée for a wonderful customer experience.
Anne Crawford
Decide
They are always well organised
Very pleased with a number of projects completed by Matinée. They are always well organised, providing clear expectations, organisation, efficiency and always deliver a quality product on time. Recommended.
Jon Watkins
Jon Watkins TV
Quick response to meet my deadline
I have to mention the quick response of Sally and Nicole to my last minute request. They both understood the urgency of my need, and helped me complete the recording to hit my deadline.
Joville Villanueva
Shell UK Ltd
Your dedicated Project Manager has everything covered
One of our dedicated and experienced Project Managers will work with you to guide you through each step in the delivery of your project. They will review your source materials at the outset, to ensure we have everything that’s needed to provide a well-planned solution. And if your project requires voicing, they will use their knowledge of our reliable voice artists to make sure you get the very best voice at an acceptable price.
Throughout the project, they will schedule the studio time, track the progress through production and pay attention to the details of your project to ensure your media is delivered in budget and on time.
We have some fabulous reviews which bear testimony to our friendly and professional voiceover and subtitling services.
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