The Voice Behind Owl in Winnie the Pooh Talks About His Favorite Work

TLDRIn this interview, Andre, the voice behind Owl in Winnie the Pooh, shares his favorite work and the experience of singing as Owl for the first time. He also discusses his musical theater background and how it influenced his performance.

Key insights

🦉Andre's favorite work as the voice of Owl in Winnie the Pooh is 'Pooh's Grand Adventure'.

🎵Andre shares his experience of singing as Owl for the first time in 'Pooh's Grand Adventure' and how he worked out the musical aspects of the character.

😄Andre reveals that he is a long-time musical comedy fan and has been doing musical performances for years.

🎤Andre talks about how he approached singing as Owl and how he added elements of theatrical characters like Professor Higgins from 'My Fair Lady' into his performance.

🎶Andre impresses the production team with his singing ability during the recording session for Owl's song in 'Pooh's Grand Adventure'.

Q&A

What is Andre's favorite work as the voice of Owl?

Andre's favorite work is 'Pooh's Grand Adventure' in which he had the opportunity to sing as Owl for the first time.

Did Andre meet Hal Smith, the original voice of Owl?

Andre did not know Hal Smith personally, but they would often be in the same waiting rooms and casting places.

How did Andre approach singing as Owl?

Andre used his long-time musical comedy fandom and theatrical knowledge to add elements of characters like Professor Higgins into Owl's singing.

How did the production team react to Andre's singing during the recording session?

The production team was amazed by Andre's singing ability and wondered where it came from.

What did Andre enjoy the most about voicing Owl in Winnie the Pooh?

Andre enjoyed the opportunity to sing as Owl and the creative freedom he had to interpret the character's musical aspects.

Timestamped Summary

00:19Andre shares that his favorite work as the voice of Owl in Winnie the Pooh is 'Pooh's Grand Adventure'.

01:35Andre talks about his experience of singing as Owl for the first time in 'Pooh's Grand Adventure' and how he had to work out the musical aspects of the character.

02:15Andre reveals his long-time musical comedy fandom and how it influenced his performance as Owl.

02:29Andre explains how he approached singing as Owl, incorporating elements of theatrical characters like Professor Higgins from 'My Fair Lady'.

02:58During the recording session for Owl's song in 'Pooh's Grand Adventure', Andre impresses the production team with his singing ability.