Julia Whelan has one of the most recognizable voices in the entire world; she is one of the most famous audiobook narrators in the industry. Now, she has decided to write and narrate her own book about her life.
According to Diana Dapto, Audible’s head of consumer content, Whelan main factor in her popularity as a narrator is her voice.
“Her narrating voice, slightly different from her regular speech, is crisp and low-pitched. There is no singsong, no upspeak. Her narration is a raised eyebrow and a tilt of the head,” said Katherine Rosman, a New York Times journalist.
Over the years, Whelan has only increased in popularity. She has narrated many bestsellers, including “Gone Girl” by Gillian Gliff, “Educated” by Tara Westover, as well as 400 other audiobooks. She has also narrated numerous amounts of newspapers and magazines.
“I have an absolute voice crush on her. There is some Joan Didion quality to her voice, detached but not uninterested, with a conspiratorial tone that makes her a very compelling storyteller,” said Olivia Nuzzi, a correspondent for New York magazine. Several of Nuzzi’s works have been narrated by Whelan.
Whelan’s claim to fame came when she recorded “The Witness” by Nora Roberts in 2012, the first of over 5 Nora Roberts’ books she would narrate. Her second spark came from the bestseller “Gone Girl” by Gillian Gliff. In 2018, she wrote her own novel, “My Oxford Year”.
Whelan has decided to write her second novel, called called “Thank You for Listening”. The narrated story is about a girl named Sewanee who is, according to the New York Times, “A successful woman who lives her life mostly by voicing the words and experiences of others.” The novel deeply portrays Whelan’s daily life. Sewanee is partnered up to narrate the final book of a romance series with Brock, a mysterious male narrator.
She has now emerged as one of the most well-known voices in the world, and now she is aiming to make her mark through her own writing.
Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/22/arts/julia-whelan-audiobook-thank-you-for-listening.html
According to Diana Dapto, Audible’s head of consumer content, Whelan main factor in her popularity as a narrator is her voice.
“Her narrating voice, slightly different from her regular speech, is crisp and low-pitched. There is no singsong, no upspeak. Her narration is a raised eyebrow and a tilt of the head,” said Katherine Rosman, a New York Times journalist.
Over the years, Whelan has only increased in popularity. She has narrated many bestsellers, including “Gone Girl” by Gillian Gliff, “Educated” by Tara Westover, as well as 400 other audiobooks. She has also narrated numerous amounts of newspapers and magazines.
“I have an absolute voice crush on her. There is some Joan Didion quality to her voice, detached but not uninterested, with a conspiratorial tone that makes her a very compelling storyteller,” said Olivia Nuzzi, a correspondent for New York magazine. Several of Nuzzi’s works have been narrated by Whelan.
Whelan’s claim to fame came when she recorded “The Witness” by Nora Roberts in 2012, the first of over 5 Nora Roberts’ books she would narrate. Her second spark came from the bestseller “Gone Girl” by Gillian Gliff. In 2018, she wrote her own novel, “My Oxford Year”.
Whelan has decided to write her second novel, called called “Thank You for Listening”. The narrated story is about a girl named Sewanee who is, according to the New York Times, “A successful woman who lives her life mostly by voicing the words and experiences of others.” The novel deeply portrays Whelan’s daily life. Sewanee is partnered up to narrate the final book of a romance series with Brock, a mysterious male narrator.
She has now emerged as one of the most well-known voices in the world, and now she is aiming to make her mark through her own writing.
Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/22/arts/julia-whelan-audiobook-thank-you-for-listening.html
