John Calvert, a leading international voiceover artist based in Calne, Wiltshire, is celebrating two decades of success in the industry.
This year marks 20 years since John first embarked on his voiceover journey, a journey that has taken him from humble beginnings in hospital radio to voicing international advertising campaigns for some of the world's most recognisable brands.
Over the past two decades, John's voice has become a trusted sound in broadcasting, online media, and commercial productions. He has worked with TV and radio stations, production companies, and major brands, providing voiceovers for commercials, corporate and instructional videos, e-learning modules, TikToks, YouTube films, documentaries, reels, and more
"Voiceover work has evolved massively over the past two decades, but the thrill of bringing scripts to life and connecting with audiences never gets dull," John commented.
Operating solely from his own studio, John has lent his voice to projects for an impressive roster of clients, including The BBC, American Express, McLaren Cars, Hewlett Packard, P&O, Santander, Carlsberg, Pink Floyd, Porsche, Asda, Cirque du Soleil, Huawei, The European Parliament, Tena, Breitling, Game of Thrones Live, Barclays Bank, IBM, Ferrari, Honda, Samsung, Philips, Bon Jovi, L'Occitane, Hasbro, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Exxon, McAfee, Yamaha, Toyota, Turkish Airlines, Canon, Motorola, Waitrose, and Swatch.
Beyond the prestigious brands, John's work extends to a diverse range of projects. "I’ve voiced trailers for TV shows presented by legends like Sir David Attenborough, and been heard in commercials featuring sporting icons such as Lionel Messi and Kobe Bryant," John explains. "I’m the voice behind ticket machines and lifts announcing ‘Going down!’, I’ve played an interactive cow, been the ‘voice of God’ in awards ceremonies, recorded ‘Doors opening’ and ‘You have arrived’ announcements for public transport, read emergency instructions for airlines: ‘Brace! Brace!’ and told countless people to ‘Press 1 for customer service.’ I’ve even shouted the worst obscenities for an art installation and plenty more !"
In a world increasingly dominated by AI voices, John emphasises the irreplaceable value of the human touch. "AI isn’t sentient," he says. "It doesn’t understand tone, emotion, or that spark that makes people in the real world connect on an unconscious level. That’s where a human voice really makes the difference."
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Supplied picture credit: David Calvert Photography
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