Professional Audiobook Narration
Christian Leatherman
Authentic, Lively, Dynamic
Authentic, Lively, Dynamic
Authentic, Lively, Dynamic
As a full-time audiobook narrator of over 80 audiobooks, I have been fortunate enough to perform in many genres — fantasy, romance, sci-fi, nonfiction, and mystery/thriller — to bring life to complex worlds and characters ranging from a Southern android assistant to an early 20th century kid from Brooklyn who ran away from home. I never would have guessed that my previous life as a forensic science student and a beer/malt biologist might have prepared me with the medical and forensic jargon all too common in police-procedural thrillers and dense nonfiction but, here we are!
Though tasting beer for a living was enjoyable, I couldn’t ignore my creative voice screaming at me to utilize the acting and vocal performance chops I had developed but put aside for far too long. Making the leap into audiobook narration was the missing catalyst to fulfilling my true artistic passion: performing engaging stories and breathing life into beautifully-written characters who yearn for a voice. With an enthusiasm for taking on multiple genres, unique vocal variation, and a youthful sound, I can’t wait to energize your next great story!
As a full-time audiobook narrator of over 75 audiobooks, I have been fortunate enough to perform in many genres — fantasy, romance, sci-fi, nonfiction, and mystery/thriller — to bring life to complex worlds and characters ranging from a Southern android assistant to an early 20th century kid from Brooklyn who ran away from home. I never would have guessed that my previous life as a forensic science student and a beer/malt biologist might have prepared me with the medical and forensic jargon all too common in police-procedural thrillers and dense nonfiction but, here we are!
Though tasting beer for a living was enjoyable, I couldn’t ignore my creative voice screaming at me to utilize the acting and vocal performance chops I had developed but put aside for far too long. Making the leap into audiobook narration was the missing catalyst to fulfilling my true artistic passion: performing engaging stories and breathing life into beautifully-written characters who yearn for a voice. With an enthusiasm for taking on multiple genres, unique vocal variation, and a youthful sound, I can’t wait to energize your next great story!
American Southern
Texan (East & West)
North Carolina
Georgia
Appalachian
Deep South
New York/New Jersey
American West Coast
General British
RP / BBC
London (Urban/Cockney)
Irish
Northern Irish
Dublin
Hispanic
New England / Boston
Southern Irish (Cork)
French
American Midwest
Canadian
General Scottish
Italian
Russian
German (Austrian)
American Cajun
New Orleans “Yat” Accent
Polish Yiddish (Jewish)
Conversational in Spanish
Well-versed in forensic, medical, and scientific terminology
20+ years of vocal performance
Microphone: Lewitt LCT 540 Subzero
Pre-Amp: Audient iD4 MKII
DAW: Adobe Audition & Audacity
Studio: VocalBoothToGo 1″ Acoustic Blankets w/ Carpeting
Studio Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm