A British Accent Wins Over U.S. Consumers

What is it about the British accent that is so irresistible to American consumers?

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Quote startThe beauty of using the right accent is that they work subliminally to support your products branding whether on a commercial, video or website.Quote end

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 29, 2010

Elizabeth Chatsworth is a BBC trained British voice talent who lives in Norwalk, Connecticut and records professionally in New York City. We asked her about the special allure of the English language when spoken by the English.

"That is an interesting topic" she said "I'm very lucky that I have actually been able to base my commercial career on the fact that there is a captivating quality about the British accent that appeals to Americans. There is a widespread perception that the classic English accent sounds rather sophisticated.

There is also a certain glamour and panache associated with the British accent. In the Bond movies, for instance, James Bond is the dashing hero with a witty comment at every turn. That wit coupled with a charming accent is at the heart of the Bond appeal.

Of course," she smiled, "those stylish suits don't hurt either!"

Elizabeth has found good use for her own British accent recording voiceovers for wide variety of products and services across the world, from bespoke suits to the inimitable MINI. Formally trained by the BBC, she learned early in her career that there are many types of British accents.

"There's Yorkshire, Liverpudlian, Cockney, Scottish and Welsh, and that's just for a start. As an actor, I've learned all of those accents and I can use them to give different tones to products.

For instance, perhaps you want to promote your product with a Judi Dench inspired RP accent to give an air of class and authority. Or perhaps you would like a cheeky, friendly Cockney accent like that of the GEICO gecko. A Yorkshire accent gives your product an honest, down to earth type of feel. Even the caustic wisecracks of Simon Cowell have a certain charm when delivered with his RP pronunciation. The beauty of using the right accent is that they work subliminally to support your products branding whether on a commercial, video or website."

Elizabeth was recently recognized for her own voice work when she was accepted to join the prestigious Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists (SaVoa).

Did her British accent help?

"I'm sure it didn't hurt" she laughed, "but there are stringent tests for vocal delivery and audio quality that even the right accent can't help you pass."

It's good to know there are, at least, some limits to the captivating power of a British accent!

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About Elizabeth Chatsworth:

Elizabeth Chatsworth is a professional British voice talent who creates voices for commercials, animation, computer and video games, educational software, telephone systems, videos and websites. Learn more about Elizabeth (and hear her voice) at http://www.elizabethchatsworth.com

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Elizabeth's commercial voices range from corporate to casual, aristocratic to street wise and from lively to laid-back; it all depends on who you need to promote your business or service to your target audience.


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Elizabeth shows her range - from young to old, sweet to sinister and a wide variety of accents.


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