My name is Lou Evora. I’m a Washington, D.C.-based translator and voiceover artist. I am originally from Senegal and am passionate about multilingual and intercultural communication.

I’m currently available for short-term contracts.

Lou Evora, a black man wearing a grey t-shirt, stands in front of a door in front of his mother’s childhood home on the Island of Gorée in Senegal.

Île de Gorée, Senegal

Growing up in Senegal, French is my native language, and I also speak English, Spanish, and Wolof. I have intermediate expertise in Cape Verdian Creole and Italian as well. I currently live in the United States, so American English is my specialty.

After graduating with a degree in International Marketing, I moved to the United States with my wife and son. I became interested in applying my love of languages to fostering intercultural communication. I strive to go beyond the literal translation of a word or phrase and incorporate cultural and technical context into every document I translate.

Translation

I am adept at maintaining cultural context while translating paper documents, presentations, and conversations for clients and organizations. I excel at technical translations and time-sensitive projects.

 

Sound Engineering

A sound engineer at heart, I have high-quality recording equipment and expert sound production software so I can create instrumentals, produce music, edit audio and video recordings.

 

Voiceover Work

As a relatively new voiceover artist, I love bringing a script to life. UpWork clients say my voice is, “perfect for an international audience.” I’ve provided voiceover work in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Wolof.

 

Transcription & Closed Captioning

I have great transcription skills, and I can add subtitles to any video clip. I am passionate about making art as inclusive and accessible as possible.

Lou Evora, a black man wearing a black jacket and grey beanie that reads, 'S'killaz', stands in front of a snowy field.

Washington, DC

I fell in love with hip hop at a young age. Producers like Q-Tip and Timbaland inspired me to teach myself the art of sound engineering and music production. I still produce music and have found other ways to implement these skills by editing podcasts, video recordings, and providing closed captioning services.

 
Lou Evora and Charly Alvez, members of the rap group S’killaz, are performing in front of an audience on a beach in Senegal. They are both black men wearing jeans with a dark wash, a white t-shirt, and sunglasses.

S’killaz in concert, Dakar, Senegal 2014.

In 2006, I created the rap trio S’killaz with two childhood friends from Dakar, I may not have the flow speed of my younger days, but rapping has undoubtedly made me a better voiceover artist!