CREE SUMMER - Voiceshifter

A shapeshifter, for those who don't know, is a being who can change its form and shape at will. And that's why we call Cree Summer a voiceshifter. Not only is she great in front of the camera, she's also an incredible voice actor who's considered one of the best working in animation today. With appearances on shows like Inspector Gadget, Care Bears, Animaniacs, Mortal Kombat, Batman Beyond, Justice League, The Proud Family, Pinky and the Brain, Clifford The Big Red Dog, Rugrats, Danny Phantom, Ben 10 and Class of 3000, Summer clearly knows her stuff.

Many only remember her as the free spirited Freddie from NBC's A Different World, but this lady has quietly kept very busy since that time. She's a gifted singer-songwriter and her 1999 Work Records release, Street Faerie, introduced the world to Cree, the musician. In our talk, we cover all of the above, plus her love of comics, poetry, her sisterhood of the seas, The Pirates and a whole lot more.  This was an easy one, folks, as we felt right at home talking to this down-to-earth, but very talented performer. 

Speaking of uber-talented, we have to give a special shout of thanks to our best friend in the world, Mr. Phil LaMarr for hooking us up with Honey Brown. And likewise to her manager, Larry "One B" Robins for helping out with the details - thanks, guys! 

**This episode features three snippets of Cree Summer's music from Street Faerie: Revelation Sunshine, Mean Sleep and Miss Moon. Also, Aretha Franklin's version of the A Different World theme.