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Friday, February 16th, 2018 6:17 AM

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Who is the voice of your new ad?

"Your Thing Ad"

February 12, 2018 Ad

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5 years ago

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Today Lena Waithe posted a video to her Instagram story and you can hear the commercial playing in the background while she’s at the car wash and she captioned it “Can’t Escape Myself”. She also has stated recently she lost her voice doing voice overs. I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say it’s her. It’s on her Instagram and her story is public if you want to check it out 

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20 Messages

6 years ago

It sounds like Lena Waithe but I can't find any confirmation.

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6 years ago

I think you may be right, I thought it was Laila Ali however I wasn't sure.

Thanks so much for your help:-)

ACE - Expert

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6 years ago

I went back and listened (YouTube) and I think you're right!  It does sound like Laila Ali.  She has all kinds of endorsement deals (Activia, Adidas, Subway, Dr. Pepper) and she has a history with AT&T.

 

Mystery solved...maybe.

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6 years ago

I  Thought the voice was Kym Whitley and her adopted son.

ACE - Expert

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20 Messages

6 years ago

I'm still saying Laila Ali.

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6 years ago

Lena was who immediately came to mind but I've yet to see confirmation anywhere  

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4 Messages

6 years ago

Lena was the voice I immediately heard but so far no confirmation 

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6 years ago

The voice on that commercial is NOT a woman, it's a MAN. His name is D.J. Pierce and he is also known by his stage name Shangela Laquifa Wadley.

ACE - Expert

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20 Messages

6 years ago

Could be but still no confirmation.

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6 years ago

It is Lena. She confirmed it on Twitter. 

ACE - Expert

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20 Messages

6 years ago

Yea for me!  Smiley Wink

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6 years ago

I keep thinking it’s Kim Whitley too!! Need someone to confirm. 

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6 years ago

I thought it was kim Whitley too. Need someone to confirm 

ACE - Expert

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6 years ago

Someone asked Lena Waithe on Twitter if that was her voice on the AT&T commercial and she posted a sly grinning meme.  That's as close to a confirmation anyone has gotten.

 

My daughter did a JCPenney commercial (on camera) and got credited at iSpot.tv where you can find nationally broadcast commercials.  I searched for the AT&T "More for Your Thing" campaign and while they have the commercials they don't have a listing of who's doing the voice over.   It could be that they only list on air actors and not off camera VOs. 


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