YOLANDA
SPEARMAN VO
Shades of Black
RECENT WORK
CLIENTS
Ryan Taylor
I wanted to send a personal thank you from the team at SONOS for your awesome work on R&B Collective. The station sounds fantastic and our listeners are loving it!
Jordan Freeman
Working with you has been a pleasure, thank you so much for being so prompt, I look forward to more projects in the future.
Jeff Lyons
Thank you for being so gracious.
Marlo Rencher
Your professionalism was amazing. I appreciate all the time you took to patch me in and allow me to coach you while you did the project thanks so much.
Andrew
This worked out very well. Everything sounds great.
Marlena H
I love your voice.
Todd Maclean
You did a great job!
Kate
Thank you for everything!!! It came out great! and YOU were a delight to work with...
Santiago
Hey Yolanda! Our companies absolutely love you!
Jae
We just rolled the video for the show and it was great!
Matt
The client loved your voice so much it moved them to tears when they heard the final spot.
Alex
We can’t wait to work with you again. You make us want to find another project that fits your voice.
Scotty
You have been a blast to work with!
Brian
Thanks for making this easy.
Annie
You truly have a talent.
Justin Jackson
Yolanda is a true professional. She has tons of experience and knew exactly how to evoke the emotion needed in the VO. Her voice is very dynamic which made it easy to work through serious and more exciting parts of the script. I will recommend her to anyone that is looking for an excellent quality, quick and professional VO talent!
Brian Lillie -University of Michigan School of Public Health
Yolanda is a pro with a capital 'P'. She delivered exactly what we were looking for, with several good variations in tone, cadence, and vibe. And she did it really fast. I would 100% hire Yolanda again.
Lana Belton
Yolanda is a true craftsperson and fantastic at what she does. The nuance and thought she brings to her craft is unparalleled. She was so easy to work with and it was a delight to watch her work in our live session. Flexible, professional, and a fabulous communicator, Yolanda brought our project to life beyond my expectations. I can't recommend Yolanda highly enough!
Deborah Taylor
Yolanda was responsive, had a fast turnaround time and was open and receptive to our feedback. We were able to get exactly what we wanted with minimal changes. Look forward to working with her again.
Karina Daw, Select Design
It was great to work with Yolanda. Receptive to feedback, very responsive, a pleasure to work with, and exceedingly professional. I had the opportunity to do a directed session with her and she is a true pro. Definitely hope to work with Yolanda again on a future project!
Motion Dad
Yolanda is amazing. This is my 2nd and 3rd time (back to back projects) working with her and she always gets it right the FIRST time!
Houston-Howell, Deloitte Digital
Yolanda knocked it out of the park. This was a super quick turn project and she nailed it in. She gave us plenty of options that matched up perfectly with our scratch VO, so cutting her in took no time. She's a true PRO!
Betsy
Yolanda voiced a testimonial for our continuing education video on provider-patient communication. She turned around the final takes in 24 hours and did an amazing job bringing a patient's story to life!
Tezz
Wow, wow, WOW! I had a film project I needed a vo for and Yolanda DELIVERED. Her communication was stellar, she was super quick with recording it and getting it to me, and she gave me a couple versions to work with. I highly recommend.
Jessie
Yolanda was so easy to work with - super professional and responsive. Highly recommend!
Michael
Yolanda is a very talented voice over artist. Her professionalism throughout the process ensured we came away with a stellar recording.
Devin
Yolanda provided a reliable, high-quality voice-over for my project. She handled feedback well and turned around iterations quickly.
Quintin
Yolanda was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was exceptionally professional in both her communication as well as her voice over. She went above and beyond our expectations!
ABOUT
Motivational Speaker, Voiceover Artist, and Corporate Boss—Yolanda Spearman, the inspired voice
Yolanda Spearman is a multi-dimensional voiceover powerhouse. With a singular sassy personality ranging in shades of deeply powerful to lighthearted fun, she knows how to set the right tone and give your brand the push it needs to stand out from the crowd. As a Black Female voice actor with a natural urban sound, Yolanda’s voice can connect to audiences that yours may not be able to reach. Her sound is dynamically and unapologetically “Black”. She would say it's “Blackity black black black.” Her clients say her agile communication skills, inspiring nature and comedic timing make her a joy to have as a host, speaker, emcee and a voice actor.
Household brands like Walmart, Spotify, Wayfair, United Healthcare and Disney have trusted Yolanda to deliver their message with flair and authenticity. Her near 30-year corporate sales career gives her sharp personal insights into the business world, which companies like Salesforce have used to their advantage.
Yolanda’s layered experiences and personality infuse heart and character into every piece of copy she reads. Her sound is as unique as it is impactful, and her professionalism in and out of the booth makes for lasting partnerships that go beyond one script. Allow Yolanda’s Shades of Black to make their mark on your next project.
Motivational Speaking
Known for her authentic, relatable style and powerful delivery, Yolanda connects with audiences by sharing real-life stories and practical insights. With over 28 years of experience in corporate sales, training and motivational speaking, Yolanda’s talks are focused on 2 main categories.
- Helping creative professionals and entrepreneurs learn how to sell by using storytelling to solve clients’ problems through her talk, “How to Sell When You Are Not Salesy.”
- Helping corporate employees function “Beyond The Burnout” with her talk “Burned out and Beaten down, How to Get Inspired Again.”
Both of these talks will leave your teams feeling re-engaged and inspired with a fresh look on life.
BOOKS
Relentless Execution
My Joy Journal
CONTACT
Are you looking for a voice that can go creatively where yours can’t?
Let Yolanda’s authentic sound bring new life to your project. Her voice adds flare and flavor to projects like yours. Let’s chat to see if Yolanda’s voice is the spice you are looking for. Contact Yolanda today and get a quote for voiceover services or to have her speak at your event. Discover what Yolanda “The Voiceover Lady” can do for you!
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