After two decades working with text — writing, translating, editing and refining it — I am now returning to what has always driven me: the voice and its music. I rediscovered that voice is the natural extension of my profession, and I bring 20 years of experience in written communication into the microphone — the same attention to detail, rhythm, intention and meaning. My voice is female, clear, warm and natural, with a mezzo-soprano range and good extension. I work in narrative, institutional, audiobooks, e-learning, web and animation, adapting expressively to different audiences. I am fluent in English (neutral reading) and a native European Portuguese speaker.

Joana Fernandes

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After two decades working with text — writing, translating, editing and refining it — I am now returning to what has always driven me: the voice and its music. I rediscovered that voice is the natural extension of my profession, and I bring 20 years of experience in written communication into the microphone — the same attention to detail, rhythm, intention and meaning. My voice is female, clear, warm and natural, with a mezzo-soprano range and good extension. I work in narrative, institutional, audiobooks, e-learning, web and animation, adapting expressively to different audiences. I am fluent in English (neutral reading) and a native European Portuguese speaker.

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After two decades working with text — writing, translating, editing and refining it — I am now returning to what has always driven me: the voice and its music. I rediscovered that voice is the natural extension of my profession, and I bring 20 years of experience in written communication into the microphone — the same attention to detail, rhythm, intention and meaning.

My voice is female, clear, warm and natural, with a mezzo-soprano range and good extension. I work in narrative, institutional, audiobooks, e-learning, web and animation, adapting expressively to different audiences. I am fluent in English (neutral reading) and a native European Portuguese speaker.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Voiceover & Narration at Antena 1
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Writing and voice recording of news for a cultural programme and Antena 1 daily broadcasts.
Journalism and Radio Broadcasting at RDP/RTP
August 1, 2004 - June 1, 2005
Journalism and radio broadcasting.
News writer and voice recording (culture programme) for Antena 1 daily broadcasts at Antena 1
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Wrote and recorded news for a cultural programme and Antena 1 daily broadcasts (early career).

Education

Dubbing – Animation (12h) at J3D - Gestão Artística — José Jorge Duarte
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Voiceover – Vocal Techniques (12h) at J3D - Gestão Artística — José Jorge Duarte
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Individual singing lessons at Carlos Meireles
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Regular singing lessons at Diana Castro
September 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Workshop — Círculo da Voz at Manuel Linhares
November 23, 2019 - November 23, 2019
Intermediate Vocals (12h) at ICMP - Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Jazz & Soul Singing – Level 2 (8h) at City Academy
October 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014
Singing – Level 1 (Beginners) (8h) at City Academy
July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2014

Qualifications

Spanish A1.1 course
September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Communicating in Plain Language training
July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
English to Portuguese Translation course
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Journalism workshops – TV + Press
September 1, 2003 - November 30, 2003
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002
Spanish A1.1 course
September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Communicating in Plain Language training
July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
English to Portuguese Translation course
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Journalism workshops – TV (120 hours) + Press (120 hours)
September 1, 2003 - November 30, 2003
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Other

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