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Shakira ShuteAudiobook Narrator

A full time narrator of over 180 titles, known for her versatility with characters and accents across literary, historical, romance, fantasy and children’s fiction.

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Shakira at the microphone in front of bookshelves

Shakira Shute is a full time audiobook narrator of over 180 titles, specializing in literary, historical, romance, fantasy and children’s fiction, as well as historical and political non-fiction. She has worked with Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan Audio, Hachette, Harper, and Tantor Audio, and has also narrated books in collaboration with Oxford University Press and MIT.

Shakira is a multi-award nominated narrator, known for her skills and versatility with characters and accents.

The Book of Voices

Audiobook Samples

    A Reading of the Cards

    What People Are Saying

    I
    Shakira reading beneath a tree
    “My book is a test for a voice artist: 7 POVs, all first person, half women, half men, very different personalities … she has nailed them all. I honestly can’t believe it. Listening to it back has been the best experience of my life.”
    The Author
    Ed Crocker, author of Nightfall
    II
    Shakira recording in the studio
    “My Favourite narrator by far. Shakira does such a great job of bringing my stories to life, she’s now top of my request list for every book I write.”
    The Author
    Keri Beevis, author
    III
    Shakira standing in a forest
    “I will look for anything that has Shakira Shute narrating. She was so much fun as all the characters.”
    The Listener
    Audible reviewer
    IV
    Shakira reading against a tree trunk
    “Shute shifts expertly from the group's rampant sarcasm and sniping to their gut-wrenching sorrow over a past member's suicide.”
    The Critic
    AudioFile Magazine
    V
    Shakira among tall forest trees
    “Shakira captured the essence of my characters so perfectly, I was blown away from the start. She went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy, and the end result was exceptional.”
    The Author
    Pixie Britton, author
    VI
    Shakira reading in front of bookshelves
    “Narrated with heart and vulnerability… Shute’s performance captures the romance, grief, and high-stakes glamour at the center of Lexi’s story.”
    The Critic
    AudioFile Magazine, on The Heir Apparent
    VII
    Shakira standing beside a great cedar in a sunlit forest
    “This narrator is one of the best I’ve heard. All of her different voices and accents made me forget I was listening to one person. She is outstanding!”
    The Listener
    Audible reviewer
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    The Studio

    Shakira recording in her studio

    Professional Home Studio

    Available for live directed sessions and remote recording.

    • Studio Bricks OnePlusVoice Over Edition sound booth
    • Neumann TLM 103Microphone
    • AudacityRecording and editing (DAW)
    • 1GB networkSeamless remote sessions
    • Mac MiniComputer
    • Cleanfeed / ZoomLive directed sessions and remote recording