Jan 29, 2022
My guest today, Marisa Blake, is a Bi-lingual voice and on-camera actor, voicing everything from commercials to audiobooks and eLearning narration in both Spanish and English. She’s also the set designer, camera operator and Host for Independent Arts Music Asheville (IamAvl) that brings the Echo Sessions to PBS; a live performance music show that’s now in its 5th Season. Marisa is immersed in the Asheville music scene as an incredibly talented singer, quitarist and keeps the rhythm for several local bands as their drummer.
She’s known to the residents of Asheville as the voice of WLOS TV News 13 and as the creator of Miss Bee’s Audio Reads where Marisa broadcasts herself reading children's books for moms and dads who need a minute and for kids and book lovers to enjoy.
In 2020 Marisa won both an AudioFile Best Audiobooks for ‘We Are Not From Here’ and the Parent’s Gold Choice Award for ‘ Sofia Valdez Future Prez’. In 2021, she was nominated for a SOVAS Award for Outstanding PSA for a project that was directed, sound designed and voiced by Latinas.
Marisa is passionate about bringing awareness to the historic contributions of the Latin community with her ‘Hispanic and Latin X Legends’ series and the artistic contributions of Brown and Black youth through her position as a board member with the Asheville Writers in the School Community otherwise known as A.W.I.T.S.
For someone who was told as a young girl that she sounds Like a Boy, it’s safe to say that Marisa has done quite well for herself.
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You may reach Marisa directly via:
Business email Address: marisacblake@gmail.com
Social Media on Instagram, FB, and Twitter: @MarisaBlakeActs
Website: www.MarisaBlake.com
Miss Bee's Audio Reads on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAU_z7cSgXgbWf5KjCDrSA
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