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Karen Jacobsen, known as the "GPS Girl," is the Australian voice artist who recorded the directions for Google Maps and other GPS systems, chosen for her pleasant Australian accent, recording extensive syllables and phrases like "recalculating" in the early 2000s, allowing engineers to create customizable voice instructions for billions of devices worldwide.
How She Recorded Her Voice
A Massive Script: Jacobsen recorded hours of audio for GPS makers, including repeating words like "approximately" over 168 times consecutively.
Syllable Combinations: Engineers designed scripts with every possible syllable combination, allowing them to stitch her voice together to form any direction needed.
Pleasant Accent: Her native Australian accent was selected as a preferred, pleasant-sounding English voice for navigation.
Her Role in GPS
First Contact: Jacobsen was approached by GPS manufacturer Garmin in the early 2000s, leading to her voice being used in various GPS and smartphone devices.
Broad Reach: Her voice has been featured in over a billion devices, guiding people globally.
Other Work: She also provided the Australian voice for Apple's Siri from 2011 to 2014.
More About Karen Jacobsen
Background: Originally from Australia, she moved to New York to pursue a music career before landing the voiceover role.
Other Ventures: Besides being the "GPS Girl," she is a singer, songwriter, and motivational speaker.