People of Note Details Cast Lineup and Shares New Song Scene

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People of Note – a musical turn-based RPG from Annapurna Interactive – is set to launch later this year on Xbox platforms. The studio has revealed a new in-game number titled “Mashup” and confirmed the remaining members of its voice and singing cast. The clip showcases the protagonist, Cadence, attempting to bring a veteran garage rocker into her band. The team also reiterated that the project blends separate actors and singers for several roles to fit the game’s performance-first approach.

The release will support Xbox Play Anywhere, with availability on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud.

Cast and Characters – Who Plays Whom

The production pairs voice actors and vocalists where needed, aligning performance style with character identity. The newly confirmed lineup includes the following roles:

• Synthia – voice by Erika Ishii; vocals by Amanda Angeles
• Sharp – voice and vocals by Joe Zieja
• Cadence – performance by Heather Gonzalez and Lexxe
• Fret – voice and vocals by Jason Charles Miller
• Martell – voice by Debra Wilson

In “Mashup,” Cadence seeks to recruit Fret while clashing with Martell, second-in-command of the Homestead forces.

Music-First Production – Pairing Voices and Singers

The team notes a design constraint uncommon in most games: not every actor is a singer, and vice versa. Characters that split duties required carefully matched energy and tone between performers to feel like one cohesive persona. Jason Charles Miller not only performs as Fret but also wrote and produced most of the game’s musical numbers, including the newly shared “Mashup.”

Developer Comments

Erika Ishii frames her role as a natural fit with her background:

“As a lifelong devotee of musical theater … I’m thrilled to be part of … the game we always wanted to play.”

Joe Zieja highlights stepping into full vocal performance for games:

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“Trusting myself behind the mic as a singer was a totally new experience for me in a video game.”

Debra Wilson underscores the project’s theme of sound and performance:

“Everything in the known Universe is sound and vibration … and so it is with music!”

What to Watch Right Now

The new scene “Mashup” is available here:

The previously released opening number, “Under the Lights,” can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FU-ETAoKy0

How It Plays – Musical Rpg with Band-Building

People of Note blends turn-based RPG systems with scripted musical set-pieces. Narrative beats are punctuated by songs, and characters like Cadence and Fret join forces as part of a band that advances the story through performance. The “Mashup” scene illustrates how recruitment and character conflict are staged as musical moments.

Final Takeaway – a Performance-Driven Rpg Built for the Stage

People of Note is positioning itself as a hybrid of role-playing combat and theatrical numbers, with actors and singers sharing character duties to keep performances front and center. For players, that means a campaign where music drives character arcs and a cast of seasoned performers delivers both dialogue and songs when it arrives later this year on Xbox platforms.