The VoiceMastory Chronicles: Honoring Lucy Quinto, the Queen of Dubbing in the Philippines

 

The VoiceMastory Chronicles: Honoring Lucy Quinto, the Queen of Dubbing in the Philippines

In this powerful feature of The VoiceMastory Chronicles, Pocholo De Leon Gonzales, known as The VoiceMaster of the Philippines, paid tribute to one of the greatest pillars of Filipino voice acting: Lucy Quinto, affectionately known as the Queen of Dubbing in the Philippines.

Through heartfelt stories and rich historical insights, Lucy Quinto shared the timeless values and evolving art of voice acting, setting the gold standard for generations of voice talents.

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“The microphone doesn’t care how you look. It only cares how you feel.” — Lucy Quinto

Lucy Quinto took listeners back to a time when radio dramas were performed live with full orchestras, real-time sound effects, and audiences holding on to every word.

She emphasized that real voice acting demands emotional depth—not mere technical performance. Without genuine emotion, no amount of technology or fancy equipment can make a performance memorable.

Hindi boses ang binabayaran sa voice acting. Damdamin mo ang binabayaran.

 

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From Radio Royalty to Dubbing Mastery

Quinto described her journey from live radio performances to the early years of dubbing Filipino films. Before the digital era, dubbing was done through a complex, manual "looping" process, requiring immense timing, attention to detail, and emotional stamina.

Her work included iconic films such as Himala and Oro Plata Mata, collaborating with legends like Ishmael Bernal.

Dubbing is not just syncing words to lips. It’s syncing hearts to stories.

 

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Voice Acting as a Discipline, Not a Shortcut

Lucy Quinto passionately explained that true voice acting is not about manipulating your voice or relying on vocal tricks. It’s about deep understanding of character, emotion, and scene dynamics.

She warned against aspiring voice talents who focus only on sounding good, without internalizing the real soul of the character:

Huwag kayong magsayang ng boses. Kung wala kang damdamin, wala ka ring saysay sa dubbing.

She advocated for serious, continuous training, discipline, and humility even among professionals who had already achieved success.

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The Future of Voice Acting According to the Queen

When asked about the next 5 to 10 years of the industry, Lucy Quinto was candid:

Technology will change. But the human heart will always be the center of voice acting.

 

She expressed hope for a new generation of talents who are willing to learn properly—those who honor the craft, respect the process, and dedicate themselves to the long road of artistic mastery.

For Quinto, voice acting remains a living, breathing art form that requires both technical excellence and emotional authenticity.

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