ANNOUNCERS
PRODUCTION TEAM

Overnight's Staff consists of some of the most professional producers and announcers working in the industry today. All of them have major market experience and bring that "big sound" with them. Over the past couple of years, ORP International has constantly been looking for the right voices to represent us in the best possible way, and we are proud to say that each one of our announcers does just that. Click on an announcer picture to find out more about each announcer, and to hear a sample of each!

Hear a sample of Pete. PETE (Announcer)

Pete is one of the top commercial voice over actors in Canada, and has been voicing national radio and television commercials, industrials, documentaries, multimedia narrations, and station imaging/promos for radio and television stations around the world. He can been heard nationwide.
Hear a sample of Janet. JANET (Announcer)

Janet's very perky voice can be a welcome change to any spot, as her read s one of clarity, happiness, and pure energy with each commercial. A bright voice...for a bright spot. An integral part of our nightly team.
Hear a sample of Eric. ERIC (Announcer)

After many years in the radio industry in southern and northern New York, Eric found himself narrating television and radio productions nationwide. His low, pleasant voice brings a "important" sound to the spots he voices and his many years experience combined with a great sense of humour, make him one of the best announcers to work with in a studio environment.
Hear a sample of Donna. DONNA (Announcer)

For Donna, versatility is the name of the game. A 24-year veteran of narratives, radio and television commercials (on and off camera), documentaries as well as station imaging, store casting and kindly letting you know that ?your call is important to us?. Donna can be heard in various forms around the world and across Canada and the U.S. for companies such as Bell southwest and Chrysler Canada
Hear a sample of Bob. BOB (Announcer)

Bob is a long time Toronto radio talent, recognizable from his days as an announcer for EZ Rock, Country 59, CKEY & across Canada as the host of the popular syndicated request show 'Goldline.' Bob's strength as a voice talent lies in his ability to communicate with your client. A calm, reassuring voice that instills confidence and SELLS!
Hear a sample of Anita. ANITA (Announcer)

Personality, versatility and a killer voice, Anita Westra is an actress and a national TV/radio commercial voice talent with a number of credits in the cartoon industry. Whether it's medical or pharmaceutical copy, documentaries, station imaging or commercials, Anita will lift your copy off the page & make it come to life.Click on the demo to hear how Anita can make you stand out from the crowd!
Hear a sample of Angelo. ANGELO (Announcer)

Originally from Toronto, Angelo now calls Newfoundland home. He has been in the broadcasting industry for over 20 years having worked with radio stations in London & Toronto, Ontario and in Newfoundland. His calm, smooth voice is a wise choice for many of your clients softer side.
Hear a sample of Mark MARK (Announcer)

Mark has over 20 years radio experience in major markets, and has won numerous writing and performing awards for commercial work. Hundreds of national and regional radio and television commercials as well as corporate and educational video narrations to his credit. He is also host of the TV show "Dining out" on the Global Television Network.
Hear a sample of Chris. CHRIS (Announcer)

Chris started working at Aurora Cable 10 when he was still in high school. After graduating from Ryerson?s Radio and TV Arts Program, he worked at a Newmarket station for two years. When he left to take on a radio job at CFCY in Charlottetown PEI. After two years in PEI, he headed home to work at Mix 99.9 in Toronto where Chris hosts the Saturday Night Retro Show. He also teaches broadcasting at various high schools.
Hear a sample of Dick. DICK (Announcer)

Dick's been in radio almost a half-century, and read his first spot in 1956. He's worked in major markets like Cincinnati, San Diego and San Francisco. His belief is, "You don't have to yell to sell!" He brings credibility to your corporate advertising, and believability infused into every phrase of your commercial. He'll work wonders into your words!
Hear a sample of Lisa. LISA (Announcer)

Lisa's smooth and friendly voice and wide vocal range can be heard throughout radio in Canada. With a great deal of experience under her belt, combined with a great voice and attitude, she is one of ORP's most warm and inviting sounding announcers.
Hear a sample of Brent. BRENT (Announcer)

During his 16 years in Broadcasting, Brent has been an announcer in every radio format, including Rock, Dance, Country, and News Radio. He even spent time hosting a Network Talk Show. He currently designs interactive CD's while voicing free-lance commercials and audio books for clients in 22 countries. His intelligent smooth voice is a welcome sound to any important client.
Hear a sample of Bruce. BRUCE (Announcer)

Bruce is a seasoned voiceover talent, musician and sound designer with over 20 years of experience. He spent 14 years on air as announcer and music director at CKIK-FM, CFMC-FM and CFQC-FM. Bruce's voice can be heard on radio, TV and numerous forms of digital media in Canada, the USA and worldwide.
Hear a sample of Russ. RUSS (Announcer)

Russ has an award winning production voice. Russ has been in the business of "Theater of the Mind" for over 20 years, so he knows how to sell your message...whether it is a hard hitting commercial or a sympathetic music-on-hold message. His mature sound gives that needed edge when it comes to clients who want their spots to speak up!
Hear a sample of Bones. BONES (Announcer)

Bone's range, delivery and unique sound provide a variety of clients the read they require for an effective campaign. He has sold everything from CD's and films to packaged goods and electronics. His work includes: the imaging voice for Scream TV, narrator for Tribute TV, Tre Stelle Cheese, Safeway, Atto Insurance, Blue Light, Canadian International Autoshow, Wal-Mart, Frigidaire, Makita Power Tools and many many more
Hear a sample of James. JAMES (Announcer)

James has spent his twenty-five plus years in the "wilds" of Northern Ontario and Northern Michigan. James has worked formats ranging from Easy Listening to CHR to Classic Rock on stations owned by Gilder Broadcasting, United Broadcasting, Telemedia Communications, Marathon Media and Northern Star Broadcasting. He has also done freelance work for MCTV and CBC Northern Ontario.
Hear a sample of Steve. STEVE (Announcer)

Steve got his start in Armed Forces Radio in 1970. A short-lived college career pointed the way to his first love: Radio. His hometown of Toledo, Ohio wasn't big enough so he headed west to Los Angeles in 1978. He quickly landed the afternoon drive post at top-rated KJOI and then became a national instructor for the Columbia School of Broadcasting.
Hear a sample of Shelley. SHELLEY (Announcer)

Shelley, having voiced literally thousands of commercials for everything from the big auto companies to Mom and Pop's corner store has a voice that will elegantly lift your copy off the page & make it come to life smoothly. Shelley, having voiced literally thousands of commercials for everything from the big auto companies to Mom and Pop's corner store has a voice that will elegantly lift your copy off the page & make it come to life smoothly. Her experience includes: news reader, traffic reporter, disc jockey and Love Show ost as well as children's educational narration as well as industrial and tourism narration.
Hear a sample of Rich. RICH (Announcer)

You want power? You got it with Rich, the pipes that can blast attitude and charisma into your spot are just waiting to make your copy heard! Richard knows how to emphasize and enunciate on a grand scale... got a script that requires the power of a race car? Then Rich is your man.
Hear a sample of Todd. TODD (Announcer)

Radio broadcasting is the only work he’s ever known, since becoming a kid disc jockey in 1978. Since then, he’s done just about all there is to do in radio station operations --jocking several music formats, program director, operations manager, and, of course, loads of commerical/promo production. Todd’s rich deep tones are only those that could have been honed with years of experience, years of toning your pipes. If you want a straight-up, no-nonsense read of your important client’s product – Todd is your man, AND voice
Hear a sample of Darren. DARREN TRUDEAU (Production-Owner)

One of the co-founders of ORP International, and a graduate from Fanshawe College in Digital Audio Technology, Darren is of the technical set. It was his recording studio that first brought him and Jaysen together. With Jaysen's idea and Darren's musical production, technical talents, and commercial production experience, the realization of the overnight radio production house was born.
Hear a sample of Jaysen. JAYSEN COLE (Copywriting-Owner)

One of the co-founders of ORP International.. A graduate of Seneca College in Creative Advertising and Radio & Television Broadcasting. He later worked in southern Ontario stations such as KOOL FM, CKNX, EZ-ROCK, and KICX FM as a writer, Creative Director, and Production Director. With the growing realization of an industry need, he decided to seek out the right business partner and start the company known as ORP.
Hear a sample of Peter. PETER (Producer/Announcer)

Peter Mathew Gates is a graduate from O.I.A.R.T's Audio Recording Program and Fanshawe's Radio Broadcasting Program. He started off his freelance career at different recording studios throughout southern Ontario. After countless jingle and radio commercial recordings in different areas of Ontario, Peter finally settled on working with Overnight Radio Productions, as a producer/announcer.
Hear a sample of Josh. JOSH (Jingles)

Josh McCutcheon is a young veteran of the music and jingle industries in general. After touring across Canada and recording with various bands as bass player all the way to lead singer, he has slowly worked his way into a full-time career as one of ORP' s main musicians and vocalists for jingles and musical station id's etc. The amount of vocal work and jingle recordings he has done are far too many to mention here.