Celeb Savant: Recent Episodes
Celeb Savant
The Celeb Savant show is a weekly entertainment show hosted by Barret Edelstein. Each week we will have long-form career retrospective type interviews with celebrities namely, singers, actors and industry experts.
Johnny Manchild - an American singer, songwriter and musician - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Johnny explains how he started out being part of the army band while he was studying jazz at university, why he currently loves using the keys and piano in creating music, and about his latest release... Side Effects
Website - www.manchild.band
Instagram - @johnnymanchild
Facebook - @johnnymanchild
Twitter - @johnnymanchild
TikTok - @johnnymanchild
YouTube - @johnnymanchild
Sophie Karl - a British actor, writer, producer and singer - joins us from Italy on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sophie takes us through all the jobs she did before tapping into her self-belief to follow her entertainment path, and the journey it has taken her on to build her confidence and follow her gut. She also tells us about the first movie she wrote and produced... A Requiem For Desire.
Instagram - @sparklingsophie1111
IMDB - www.imdb.com/name/nm4174737
YouTube - @sparklingsophie1111
A Requiem For Desire - https://linktr.ee/arequiemfordesire
Amy Jones - a South African pop singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Amy's journey started on Idols South Africa... we discuss her experience on the show, the challenges she faced being in the public eye, and how she uses social media as a tool to get her music out there.
Instagram - @amyjonesofficial
Facebook - @AmyJonesFanPage
Twitter - @AmyJones04
TikTok - @amy04jones
YouTube - @AmyJonesOfficial
Rita Ushakova is a Russian-born, Canadian-based video editor, colourist and founder of URtwin Media. Rita takes us through their journey over a decade in telling stories in post-production, which includes the processes when taking over an editing project from someone else, taking on a new post-production project, and exactly what editing, colour grading and data management is.
Website - www.urtwinmedia.com
LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rita-ushakova
Instagram - @ur__twin
Michelle Kash - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Michelle explains how she discovered her gifts at a later stage in her life, the intention behind and impact of the lyrics of a song, and we discuss the concept of processing music.
Website - www.michellekash.com
Instagram - @michellekashmusic
Facebook - @michellekashmusic
TikTok - @michellekashmusic
YouTube - @MichelleKashMusic
Derek Shulman, a Scottish-born, American-based singer, songwriter, musician and music industry executive, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Derek takes us on a nostalgic look at the band Gentle Giant, his journey in the music industry - from performing on stage with the group, to becoming a music executive… and about the newly remixed and remastered release of Gentle Giant's In A Glass House.
Website - www.gentlegiantband.com
Instagram - @gentlegiantband
Facebook - @gentlegiantband
@derek.shulman
Twitter - @GGIANTMUSIC
TikTok - @gentlegiantband
YouTube - @gentlegiantofficial
Money Badoo - a South African singer, rapper, songwriter, visual director and stylist - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Money explains how an accident at the age of 18, which resulted in her being bedridden, gave her the perspective of which career path to take. We discuss the Law of Attraction, being adaptable as an artist in an ever-changing environment, and her latest EP - 4PLAY.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @moneybadooworld
Facebook - @officialmoneybadoo
TikTok - @moneybadooworld
YouTube - @moneybadooworld
Linus O'Brien, a British-born and American-based multi-disciplinary creative, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Linus takes us through his journey in the industry, which was inspired by his father, Richard O'Brien, who wrote the Rocky Horror Show. We also discuss the cultural impact and longevity of The Rocky Horror Show... with a deep dive into the documentary, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror.
Website - www.rockyhorrordoc.com
Instagram - @rockyhorrordocumentary
@linus.obrien
Facebook - @slynusx
www.facebook.com/groups/rockyhorrordoc
Twitter - @rockyhorrordocu
TikTok - @rockyhorrordoc
Simone Green - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simone takes us on her multi-decade journey in the entertainment industry, which includes the importance of understanding the business side, what motivates her to keep creating music and performing live... and more about her latest project, Black Queen.
Website - www.simonegreenlive.com
Instagram - @simonegreenlive
Facebook - @SimoneGreenLive
Twitter - @SimoneGreenLive
TikTok - @simonegreenlive2
YouTube - @simonegreenlive
Geoff Davis - lead singer and guitarist from the American punk rock trio, Latex Grenade - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Geoff explains the inspiration behind the band's name, the intention behind their latest album, Bee Miner, and how the partnership and friendship with Theo Crous from Springbok Nude Girls developed.
Website - www.latexgrenade.com
Instagram - @latexgrenade
Facebook - @latexgrenade
Twitter - @latexgrenade
TikTok - @latexgrenade
YouTube - @latexgrenade
Cooper Phillip, a Russian-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cooper explains how she moved to America to pursue her dream, about her other passion (helping people find their voice through vocal coaching), and why she decided to rebrand her music career.
Website - www.cooperphillipmusic.com/
Instagram - @cooperphillip
Facebook - @cooperphillipofficial
TikTok - @biophonics
YouTube - @cooperphillipofficial
Iggi Kelly - an Irish singer and songwriter - joins us for a second time on Celeb Savant. Iggi, who is currently living in Germany, catches us up since we last spoke, which includes headlining his own shows and supporting Ronan Keating twice, and Lionel Richie on their respective European tours. We also hear more about his upcoming album and we discuss the current imbalance of payment in the music industry.
Instagram - @iggikelly_official
Facebook - @iggikellyofficial
TikTok - @iggikelly
YouTube - @iggikelly
Matt Hewlett, who plays lead guitar with the British indie-rock band The Covasettes, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Matt takes us on the decade-long journey of the band, which includes how they formed, and why it took until 2026 to release their debut album (Honeymoon Forever). We also discuss the current music industry landscape, and whether the charts are still relevant.
Website - www.thecovasettes.com
Instagram - @thecovasettes
Facebook - @thecovasettes
Twitter - @thecovasettes
TikTok - @thecovasettes
YouTube - @thecovasettes
Grace Newton - Wordsworth frontwoman of the Australian alt pop rock band, Joan and The Giants - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Grace takes us through the band's journey, which includes the inspiration behind the name, how the band was formed, and why she says being an artist is a fragile experience.
Website - www.joanandthegiants.com
Instagram - @joanandthegiants
Facebook - @joanandthegiants
TikTok - @joanandthegiants
YouTube - @joanandthegiants
Kate Hyman - an American A&R and Music Executive - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kate takes us through her multi-decade career, which includes having a talent for finding new artists and using that talent at multiple labels including Shelter Records, BMG, Imago and others... signing the likes of Moby, Sinead O'Connor and more. Kate tells us some of the interesting stories that she has experienced in her career, about payola, and her uncensored thoughts of the current landscape.
Website - www.bigearsmusicconsultancy.com
Instagram - @kate.hyman1
Facebook - @kate.hyman1
Rory Hughes - an American-born, Irish-based actor, performer, teacher and principal of the Irish Academy of the Arts - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory takes us through his career path, which includes his journey being on stage, and in front of the camera to teach the various disciplines of the arts. He also explains the journey of developing the Irish National Academy of the Arts, which has its inaugural year in 2026.
Website - www.irishnationalacademy.com
Instagram - @irishnationalacademyofthearts
TikTok - @inaa_tiktok
Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse - a South African SAMA lifetime achievement award winner, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sipho takes us through five decades of being in the industry, as we discuss the importance of the arts in society, his journey as part of the bands The Beaters and Harari, his career as a solo artist, and why he says his whole career has happened by default.
Website - www.triplement.com/artist/sipho-hotstix-mabuse/
Facebook - @HotstixMabuse
Instagram - @hotstixmabuse
YouTube - @OfficialSiphoHotstixMabuse
Hanna Andréa, a Norwegian-American pop singer and songwriter, joins us from Norway on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hanna takes us through her creative journey - which includes starting out performing in musical theatre, about writing the songs and music for the theatre production ‘Muse! The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical!’ and more about her latest releases, which includes the song Get Off Your Phone.
Website - www.hannaandrea.com
Instagram - @hanna.andrea.official
Facebook - @hannaandreaofficial
TikTok - @hanna.andrea.official
YouTube - @hanna.andrea.official
Gracee Shriver - an American country singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gracee takes us on her journey, which includes how she doesn't allow social media to affect her, how she maintains authenticity when creating music, and what challenges she has overcome with creating her first EP... Pretty Psycho.
Website - www.graceeshriver.com
Instagram - @graceeshriver
Facebook - @graceeshriver
Twitter - @graceeshriver
TikTok - @graceeshriver
YouTube - @graceeshrivermusic
Marlon - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Marlon takes us on his journey from being a professional AFL football player to becoming a professional singer and songwriter. He also explains how he is still dealing with the challenges of moving from the field to the stage, and how he embraces being pushed out of his comfort zone, as he sees it as an opportunity for growth.
Website - www.marlon.com.au
Instagram - @marlonmusicofficial
YouTube - @marlonmusicofficial
Harrison Hickman - a British author and masterful storyteller - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Harrison takes us through his penmanship journey, which includes starting out writing young-adult fiction, then writing darker fiction when he wrote 'The Lost Brotherhood' series, and why he says every time he writes a book it’s like learning the craft all over again.
Website - harrison510.wordpress.com
Instagram - @harrisonhickman39
Facebook - @HarrisonHickmanAuthor
Twitter - @HarrisonHickma1
Sam Bettens, a Belgian-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sam takes us through his multi-decade career, which includes his time with his brother, Gert, in the multi-platinum selling band K’s Choice. We also hear about his latest Country/Americana inspired project, Coming Home… and discuss his experience of being a trans man in the music industry.
Website - www.sambettens.com
Instagram - @sambettens
Facebook - @sam.bettens.fanpage
TikTok - @sambettens
YouTube - @therealSamBettens
DJ Ethan English, a 13-year-young South African-born and Dubai-based EDM DJ and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ethan takes us on his journey as he explains how at first he didn't like DJing as he found it boring, and how perseverance got him to enjoy the process. We also hear how he balances school with his professional DJ career, and he explains that DJs need to learn the basics before bringing in the fancy stuff.
Website - www.ethanenglish.co
Instagram - @dj_ethanenglish
Facebook - @djEthanEnglish
TikTok - @DJ_EthanEnglish
YouTube - @DJEthanEnglish
Celia Peachey - a British actor and playwright - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Celia explains what fascinated her about being an actor, the journey of creating her own scripts, and more about her latest project - a group experience called Love is the Currency.
Instagram - @misspeacheycelia
Facebook - @MissCeliaPeachey
Twitter - @PeacheyC
TikTok - @celiapeachey
Emma-Jay Webber - a British pageant queen, public figure and Ms UK for Ms Universe 2027 - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emma-Jay explains how she fell into pageantry, about the work that goes into a pageant, and why she describes it as 'glamorous girl guides'.
Instagram - @emmajaywebber
Facebook - @UKpageantgirl
TikTok - @emmajaywebber
Nina Kristofferson - a multi -award-winning actor, singer, writer, producer and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nina takes us through her journey of being a triple threat, which includes her passion for performing on stage and on screen. She takes us through her routine to keep her stamina during theatre performances and more about the musicals that she wrote, namely Nina Kristofferson's Billie Holiday Story and Nina Kristofferson's Timeless.
Website - www.nkproductions.co.uk
Instagram - @ninakristofferson
Facebook - @nina.kristofferson.5
Twitter - @ninaspage
TikTok - @ninakristofferson
YouTube - @NinaKristofferson1
Iaco, an American and Italian-based dance/house/pop songwriter and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Iaco explains how he had a lot of time during COVID, so he decided to try out an untapped passion in creating music. We also find out what surprises him about being a professional in the industry, and why consistency is important.
Instagram - @iacomusicx
TikTok - @iacomusicx
YouTube - @iacomusicx
Susannah B - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Susannah takes us on her journey from growing up in NYC to now living in LA… which includes being raised by her mother, Carol Hall, who was a successful Broadway musical writer (of ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and more), how she substituted smoking with singing - which she had not done for 10 years, and her current journey as a late blooming independent artist.
Website - www.susannahb.com
Instagram - @susannahbmusic
Facebook - @susannahbmusic
TikTok - @susannahbmusic
YouTube - @susannahbmusic
John Galea - a British singer and songwriter - joins us from America for the second time on this episode of Celeb Savant. John catches us up on what's been happening since we last spoke, which includes the first single, Songwriter, from his upcoming debut album. He explains the challenges of being an independent artist, gives advice to upcoming artists, and explains why the current music industry landscape is so tough.
Website - www.johngaleamusic.com
Instagram - @johngalea
Facebook - @johngaleamusic
Twitter - @johngalea
TikTok - @johngalea24
YouTube - @johngaleaVeVo
Simphiwe Ngema - a South African actor and entrepreneur - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simphiwe takes us through her journey, which includes learning how to deal with rejection when it comes to auditioning for roles, how she 'shakes off' the emotions when her character is going through an intense storyline, and all about her latest project, Kuningi, which can be found on DSTV catch-up.
Instagram - @SimzNgema
@MzansiMagic
Facebook - @SimphiweNgema2018
@MzansiMagic
Twitter - @MzansiMagic
TikTok - @simz_ngema89
YouTube - @mzansimagic
Daniel Barosa - a Brazilian-born, American-based editor, director, writer, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daniel takes us behind the camera by explaining that the industry is about networking and who you know, he explains the various tasks he has in his different roles, and how to deal with egos on set.
Website - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3696830/
https://linktr.ee/danielbarosa
Instagram - @barosa.daniel
Bev Sage - a British artist, singer, songwriter, and performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Bev's world, which includes how she was in the frontline of Punk in the 70s and 80s, her involvement in various bands such as The Techno Twins, and the projects she is currently working on.
Website: www.bevsage.com
Instagram: @bevjsage
Facebook: @BevSage
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/bevsage
Nick Tauber - a British music producer, artist manager and consultant - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nick takes us on his multi-decade career journey, which includes starting out at Regent Sounds, performing multiple tasks at Decca Records, and producing the likes of Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard and more.
British country-Americana singer and songwriter, Hannah Jane Lewis joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hannah has recently been named by Holler Country's as a ‘country and Americana one to watch’. Hannah discusses how Covid helped her take time to re-focus her career, what surprises her about being a professional artist in the industry, and how she processes music.
Website - www.hannahjanelewis.com
Instagram - @hjlofficial
Facebook - @HannahJaneLewis
TikTok - @hjlofficial
YouTube - @HannahJaneLewis
Lewis Brice - an American singer and songwriter who blends country, Southern rock, and R&B - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lewis takes us through his evolution, which includes his gratitude for being a successful full-time artist with a loyal fan base, how the music industry has changed, all the tasks he takes on as an independent artist, and about his latest music, including his latest release - Nascar Fast.
Website - www.lewisbrice.com
Instagram - @lewisbrice
Facebook - @LewisBMedia
Twitter - @lewisbrice
TikTok - @lewisbricemusic
YouTube - @LewisBrice
Jordan Anthony, an Australian-born and USA-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jordan takes us through his journey of moving from Oz to the USA, which includes him starting to write songs as a child to deal with bullying, his experience on American Idol, and finding his sound in creating music… which he describes “as if Justin Bieber and Lewis Capaldi had a baby.”
Website - www.jordananthonymusic.com
Instagram - @jordananthonymusic
Facebook - @JordanAnthonyMusic
TikTok - @jordananthonymusic
YouTube - @JordanAnthonyMusicOfficial
Daniel Everitt-Lock - a British director and cinematographer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daniel takes us through his professional journey, as he explains what it means to be a cinematographer and how the role of director came into his portfolio. Daniel also tells us about his feature documentary debut - Our Planet, The People, My Blood.
Website - www.everlockproductions.com
www.truepfilms.com/atomicdoc-1
Instagram - @everittlock
@atomicblooddoc
Facebook - @daniel.everittlock
@ppbdocumentary
Twitter - @EverittLock
@atomicblooddoc
TikTok - @everittlock
@atomicblooddoc
YouTube - @everlockproductions7154
@atomicblooddoc
Alivia Clark - an American EDM/pop/electronic singer, songwriter, and actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Alivia's career, which includes starting to work professionally from the age of 8, performing at Carnegie Hall at the age of 15, what it’s like to be a voice-over artist for shows such as Paw Patrol where she portrays Skye, and about her current focus (her music career), which includes her latest release - Breathless.
Website - www.aliviaclark.com
Instagram - @alivia314
TikTok - @aliviaaclark
Muroki - a Kenyan/New Zealand, Berlin-based singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The rising star takes us through his journey, which includes what surprised him about being a professional in the music industry, how he dealt with the comparison of new songs with his previous hits, and the difference between performing at a festival, headlining his own show and opening for another artist.
Website - www.murokimusic.com
Instagram - @murokimusic
Facebook - @murokimusic
TikTok - @murokimusic
YouTube - @MurokiMusic
Adam Houghton and Mat Peters from the British post-punk band Ist Ist join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Adam and Mat take us through their individual journeys, how the band was formed, how they interpret music, and what they love about performing live.
Website - www.ististmusic.com
Instagram - @ististmusic
Facebook - @ististmusic
Twitter - @ististmusic
YouTube - @ististmusic
Craig Hinds from the SAMA-winning South African band Watershed joins us for a second time on Celeb Savant. Craig catches us up on what's been happening since we last spoke, which includes navigating the ever-changing music landscape locally and overseas, what he loves about performing live, and all about the collaboration with David Gresham Records and The Little Hero Foundation.
Website - www.watershed.co.za
Instagram - @watershedmusicofficial
Twitter - @watershedMusic
Facebook - @Watershed
TikTok - @watershed945
YouTube - @watershed5100
Maxon - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maxon takes us through her creative journey, which includes what surprises her about the industry, her creative process, and why it took her until 2026 to release her debut album, Talking With Strangers.
Instagram - @itsmemaxon
TikTik - @itsmemaxon
Philip Oakey from the British synth-pop Brit Award-winning band, The Human League, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Philip takes us through a multi-decade journey of success, which includes 40 million albums sold. Philip explains that he never planned to be in a band until he was in one, how fear of failure kept them going, and more about their upcoming tour in South Africa and their Generations Tour in the USA.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.thehumanleague.co.uk
Instagram - @humanleaguehq
Facebook - @thehumanleague
TikTok - @the_human_league
YouTube - @thehumanleague
Nicole Alyse Nelson - an American actor - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nicole takes us through her journey in front of the camera, which includes explaining (from experience) the importance of networking in the entertainment industry, the difference between being a series regular compared to acting in a film, and from starting out on Nickelodeon to becoming part of the Oscar-nominated live action short, Jane Austen's Period Drama.
Instagram - @thenicolenelson
Facebook - @thenicolenelson
TikTok - @thenicolenelson
YouTube - @thenicolenelson
MR.BLACK Psytechno DJ & Producer joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. MR.BLACK takes us through his journey, including how his second track was signed to one of the biggest psytrance labels in the world, collaborating with the likes of Madonna, Cashmere, Hardwell, Vini Vici, among others, his creative process, and more about his symphonic rave.
Instagram - @mr_black_music
Facebook - @mrblackmusic
TikTok - @mr_black_music
YouTube - @MrBlackmusic
Nick Lawrence - a British entertainment executive and founder of BigStar - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nick takes us through his journey, which includes how music influenced his childhood, how he moved from finance into the entertainment industry with roles including owning a record label, being a professional DJ, and founding BigStar… as well as what services the management consultancy provides.
Website - www.bigstarbiz.co.uk
Instagram - @bigstarbiz
Lin Nelson - a Grammy- nominated producer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lin takes us through her experience in the entertainment industry, which includes working for the Grammys for 15 years, how she then went freelance and worked in a variety of roles within the industry, and how she now produces and writes different genres of music.
Instagram - @dreamwithfaith
@dalagirlmusic
Simon Ratcliffe from multi-platinum production duo Basement Jaxx - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simon takes us through their Brit and Grammy Award-winning career, which includes how the duo was formed, exploring different areas of the industry (like the full live show they created), what he loves about performing live, and what’s coming next.
Website - www.basementjaxx.com
Instagram - @basement_jaxx
Facebook - @BasementJaxx
Twitter - @TheBasementJaxx
TikTok - @thebasementjaxx
YouTube - @basementjaxx
Lotte Petri - a Danish bestselling crime author - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lotte explains what inspired her to start writing crime novels, why she loves writing in that genre, what type of research she conducts for her books, and what she finds interesting about adapting the books into film manuscripts.
Website - www.lottepetri.dk/english/
Instagram - @lotte.petri
Facebook - @lotte.petri
Katharina Benjamim - a Brazilian-born, Monaco- based filmmaker, producer, and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Katharina explains how she started her career in costume and set design, explains the importance of continuity in productions, what inspires the projects she creates, and the difference between creating a documentary and a film.
IMDB - Katharina Benjamim
Instagram - @kat.benjamim
LinkedIn - @katharinabenjamim
Jimmy Nevis - a South African award-winning singer, producer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jimmy takes us through his over a decade of success, which includes how he chose his stage name, and what shocked him when he started professionally in the industry. We also dive into the intricacies of the behind-the-scenes of the industry.
website - www.jimmynevisepk.com
Instagram - @jimmynevis
Facebook - @JimmyNevis
Twitter - @jimmynevis
TikTok - @heyjimmynevis
YouTube - @jimmynevis
Daniel Baron - a South African award-winning, platinum selling singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daniel takes us through his chart-topping career, which includes how he intentionally tries to step out of comfort zones, how he picks up talent in other artists, what he loves about producing other artists, and how he creates for himself compared to other artists. He also gives advice to upcoming artists.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in the studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.danielbaron.co.za
Instagram - @danielbaronsa
Facebook - @danielbaronofficial
Twitter - @danielbaronsa
TikTok - @danielbaron
YouTube - @danielbaron01
Keith D. Robinson - an American actor, singer, and dancer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The triple threat takes us through his journey, which includes his path in the music industry, how acting came calling later in life, about working on a Soap Opera - Beyond The Gates - and his latest music project, Love Episodic ll.
Website - www.keithsings.com
Instagram - @keithsings
Facebook - @keithrobinsonsings
Twitter - @keithsings
TikTok - @keith.drobinson
YouTube - @KeithRobinsonsings
Massive Wagons - Baz Mills from the UK rock band joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Baz explains how the band got together, how they started out being a covers band, why they started creating original music, and what he loves about performing and creating music… 17 years into his career.
Website - www.massivewagons.com
Instagram - @massivewagons
Facebook - @massivewagons
Twitter - @massivewagons
TikTok - @massivewagonsofficial
YouTube - @massivewagons
Somyo - an American-born, Lisbon-based electronic dance singer, producer, and DJ - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Somyo explains how he started his career as an actor in Los Angeles and how getting music projects allowed him to realise his passion for creating in the space, and why he changed his stage name from Barrett Crake to Somyo. We also bond over our love of Kylie Minogue.
Instagram - @somyomusic
Facebook - @somyomusic
TikTok - @somyomusic
Youtube - @somyomusic
Freeman Gumede - a South African singer, songwriter, and bassist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Freeman explains how he started out playing bass and singing in a choir, but due to self-confidence issues, it took him a while to start his solo career. We also hear more about his debut EP, Kuhlangene.
Instagram - @freemangumede
Facebook - @freemangumede01
TikTok - @freemangumede
YouTube - @freemangumede
LamBros - an Australian duo, singers, songwriters, and brothers Connor and Harry Lambrou - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The brothers take us through their journey, which includes what they learned from starting off busking as teenagers. They explain how they create their live palette of sound, and why there is friction between them during the creative process.
Instagram - @lambrosmusic
Facebook - @lambrosofficial
TikTok - @lambrosmusic
YouTube - @lambrosmusic
Kwelagobe Sekele - head of A&R Publishing, music supervisor, and curator for Gallo Music/The Music Arena - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Kwelagobe takes us through his entertainment journey and what his role at Gallo entails. It is the 100th anniversary of Gallo Music Africa, and Kwelagobe unpacks the impact and how the label will be honoring the milestone.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.gallo.africa
Instagram - @GalloMusic
Facebook - @GalloMusicSA
Twitter - @GalloMusicSA
TikTok - @GalloMusicSA
YouTube - @GalloMusicSA
Con The Artist, a South African-born, Canadian-based singer, songwriter, and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Con takes us through his entertainment journey, how he started out in the band, and the reason behind following a path as a solo artist, the difference between creating songs for himself compared to creating for others, what he loves about film composition, and how he is working on his 'decision paralysis'.
Website - www.contheartist.com
Instagram - @contheartist
Facebook - @itscontheartist
TikTok - @itscontheartist
YouTube - @contheartist
Joey Rasdien - a South African award-winning comedian and actor - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Joey takes us through his multi-decade journey of being a comedian… we discuss his acting in front of the camera, and deep topics such as the art of introspection in comedy, cancel culture, street light effect, attribution error, and pluralistic ignorance.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.joeyrasdien.co.za
Instagram - @Yusuf
Twitter - @joeyrasdien
TikTok - @joeyrasdien
YouTube - @joeyrasdien
Sean Smith - a British singer, songwriter, and theatre performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sean details his multi-faceted career, which includes his experience of coming 3rd on X Factor season 4 as part of the duo, Same Difference, with his sister Sarah, performing in theatre productions such as We Will Rock You, and about his new EP - Stay Human.
Instagram - @seansmithsolo
Facebook - @seansmithsolo
Twitter - @seansmithsolo
YouTube - @seansmithsolo
James Johnston - an Australian rising country singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. James explains how he decided to start releasing his original music after performing covers for 10 years, that songwriting is a muscle that needs practice, and how performing in Cape Town, South Africa, was one of the top highlights of his career.
Website - www.jamesjohnston.com
Instagram - @jamesjohnstonmusic
Facebook - @jamesjohnstonmusic
TikTok - @jamesjohnstonmusic
YouTube - @jamesjohnstonmusic
Billy Raffoul - a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us for the second time on the Celeb Savant podcast. Billy catches us up on what has happened since we last spoke, which includes releasing two albums one month apart in 2025, and more about his latest collaborations. We also discuss comfort zones in the creative process, and his upcoming tour of South Africa.
Website - www.billyraffoul.com
Instagram - @billyraffoul
Facebook - @billyraffoul
Twitter - @billyraffoul
TikTok - @billyraffoul
YouTube - @BillyRaffoul_Official
Tynisha Keli - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tynisha tells us how Scott Ross from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch became her guardian at 13 and taught her how to be hyper-focused as an artist, and how her previous management screwed her over and the only legal way to get out of the contract was to step away from the industry. She also talks about her journey back to the spotlight with her third album... The Chronicles of TK: The Phoenix.
Instagram - @thetynishakeli
Facebook - @thetynishakeli
TikTok - @thetynishakeli
Donia Youssef - a British multi-award-winning author, film producer, writer, entrepreneur, and acting agent - joins us on this episode. Donia takes us through her journey, which includes how she built up a successful talent agency, and how being diagnosed with cancer allowed her to turn trauma into power... which resulted in her success as an author, producer, scriptwriter and creating a new successful talent agency.
Instagram - @the.monster.series
Facebook - @donia.youssef78
Nianell - a Namibian-born, South-African-based SAMA award-winning singer, songwriter, author, mentor, and spiritual influencer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nianell takes us through her impressive career, which includes why she chose her stage name, and why her ignorance of the music industry when she started out was her saving grace. We also discuss NLP and the training programme she created - EMIT change
Website - www.nianell.com
Instagram - @nianellemitchange
Facebook - @nianellemitchange
TikTok - @nianellemitchange
nge.YouTube - @nianellemitchange
JJ McCann - the new guitarist from ARIA Award-nominated indie power pop and rock band Moler - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. JJ takes us through his journey in the music space, how he met and joined the band (which returns after a long hiatus), what he enjoys about performing live, and about their latest album - 69.
Instagram - @MolerOfficialPage
Facebook - @MolerOfficialPage
YouTube - @molerofficialpage
Karyn White, an American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and queen of New Jack Swing, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Karyn takes us on her multi-decade journey in the music industry, as we discuss how important it is to have discipline at the beginning of a music career, about her new music, and the strategy thereof… and we unpack the current music industry landscape.
Website - www.karynwhite.me
Instagram - @karynwhiteofficial
Facebook - @KarynWhiteMusic
YouTube - @karynwhiteofficial
Ayrton - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear Ayrton's recent musical journey, which includes his surprise of how important social media is as part of the music industry, the challenge of social media, and how he got signed to David Gresham Records.
Instagram - @realayrtonmusic
Facebook - @realayrtonmusicc
TikTok - @realayrtonmusic
YouTube - @realayrtonmusic
AC Scott - a Scottish chart-topping broadcaster, Sony Award-winning radio host, bestselling novelist, singer, and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. AC takes us through her entertainment journey, which includes her time as a radio host, how a health issue 10 years ago stopped her broadcasting career, which led to her writing bestselling novels, and more about her debut album - Out Of The Blue.
Website - www.acscott.co.uk
Instagram - @acscottsings
Facebook - @AlisonsDiary
TikTok - @acscottsings
YouTube - @AlisonCraigScott
Bruno Tilley - a British creative director, designer, writer and music video director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Bruno takes us through his fascinating journey in the entertainment industry, which includes starting out designing album covers for artists at Island Records, how he got into directing and producing music videos, with his first director credit being Bob Marley's Buffalo Soldier. He also reveals his current projects, which include design work and turning one of his screenplays into a novel.
Website - www.brunotilley.com
Instagram - @brunotilley
Facebook - @bruno.tilley
LinkedIn - @bruno-tilley-5802366
Rayne - a South African singer and songwriter who signed with David Gresham Records in 2025 - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rayne explains that he always wanted to go professional and went for it when he felt confident with his songs, how he is working on the challenge of being overly self-critical, and he explains what recession pop is.
Website - www.raynemusic.co.za
Instagram - @rayne.music
Facebook - @raynemusic.co.za
TikTok - @rayne.music
YouTube - @rayne6851
Andrew Meyer - American movie producer, developer, executive, and author - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andrew takes us through his multi-decade career as we dive into each of his jobs, namely producing stadium concerts, record producer, executive producer for films (that have been nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAS like The Breakfast Club, Fried Green Tomatoes etc), and about his book, Walking in the Fast Lane: Stories of a Lifetime.
Website - www.andrewmeyerentertainment.com
Instagram - @andrewmeyerentertainment
Facebook - @andy.b.meyer
Alessia Labate - an Italian dance singer, songwriter, and rising star - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alessia explains how she grew up in a musical family, why she says that it is important to detach one's self from their art, and why she says that the dance music world is more open and welcoming than the pop music world.
Instagram - @alessialabate_
Facebook - @alessialabateofficial
Twitter - @alessialabate_
TikTok - @alessialabate__
YouTube - @AlessiaLabate
Apple Gule - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Apple tells us the story behind his stage name, how he started out singing the national anthem at sports events, and how he has remained positive through the challenging times of his career.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @applegule
Facebook - @applegule
Twitter - @applegule
TikTok - @appleguleofficial
YouTube - @Itsgulehome
Shannon Esra, a South African Award-winning and SAFTA-nominated actress, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. As we share the stage and screen, Shannon tells us about how she hates waiting when it comes to being on set, and what seasoned actors taught her when she first started. We also discuss her show-hopping character Sandra Stein, and the character’s latest iteration on Law, Love & Betrayal S2.
Instagram - @shannonesra_official
Facebook - @Shannon.Esra
Twitter - @ShannonEsra
Dennis Matkosky - an American producer and songwriter with over 70 million record sales - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about his multi-decade and multi-award-nominated career, which includes writing the smash hit song 'Maniac' for the movie Flashdance, producing and writing for Sarah Brightman, Chicago, LeAnn Rimes, Smokey Robinson and many more… and we find out what it means to produce for an artist.
Instagram - @dennis_matkosky
Facebook - @dmatkosky
Jon Secada, a Cuban-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jon takes us through his Grammy Award-winning career, which includes what motivates him to keep creating music and performing live after being in the industry for over three decades, the challenges in the current music industry landscape, and more about his latest project, Fascination - a tribute to Nat King Cole with Gonzalo Rubalcaba.
Website - www.jonsecada.com
Instagram - @jonsecada
Facebook - @jonsecada
Twitter - @jonsecada
YouTube - @JONSECADAYOUTUBE
Dina Renée - an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dina explains how she left for Los Angeles at the age of 18 to pursue her music career, we hear why she calls her latest releases 'empowerment pop'… and the importance of going for voice lessons.
Website - www.dinareneemusic.com
Instagram - @dinarenee
Facebook - @dinarenee
Twitter - @dinarenee
TikTok - @dinarenee1
YouTube - @dinarenee
Alex Davies - a British musician, TV composer, songwriter, producer, and front man of Elliot Minor - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alex takes us through his multidisciplinary career, which includes the journey of the band, what surprised him about being a professional artist, and his writing of music for television and songs for other artists.
Website - www.alexdaviesmusic.com
Instagram - @alexdaviesmusic
Facebook - @alex.davies.146
Twitter - @alexdaviesmusic
TikTok - @alexdaviesmusic
Maryze - a Canadian and French singer and songwriter - joins us from Los Angeles on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maryze tells us about her story, which includes how she got over the challenge of doors closing at the beginning of her career, her experience being a queer artist in the industry, and how she has found a balance for her perfectionism.
Website - www.maryzemusic.com
Instagram - @maryzemusic
Facebook - @MaryzeMusic
Twitter - @MaryzeMusic
TikTok - @MaryzeMusic
YouTube - @MaryzeMusic
Razeen Dada - a South African actor and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Razeen tells us how he started out in the entertainment industry as a model, how taking up acting classes put him on the path to acting, and about his latest project - The Cane Cutter.
Instagram - @razeendada
Facebook - @RazeenDadaActor
TikTok - @razeendada
YouTube - @razeendada1605
Ben Provest - an Australian singer, songwriter, producer, and musician - joins us from the USA on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ben explains what surprised him about becoming a professional artist, the difference between creating music for himself compared to creating for others, and what he loves about performing live.
Website - www.benprovestmusic.com
Instagram - @ben_provest
Facebook - @BenProvestMusic
TikTok - @benprovest
YouTube - @BenjaminProvest
Sketchy Bongo - a South African DJ, songwriter and producer - joins us from Dubai on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Sketchy's creative mind, which includes how he came up with his stage name, the story behind why he wore the ski mask, which is part of his brand. We also get into his creative process, and the current music industry landscape.
Instagram - @sketchybongo_official
TikTok - @sketchybongo_official
YouTube - @sketchybongo
Thereza Bazar, a Canadian-born and Australian-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Thereza tells us about her multi-decade career in the music industry, which includes the success of being part of the '80s duo Dollar. Find out what motivated her to start creating music and performing again, and we discuss the relevance of the music charts.
Facebook - @TherezaBazarOfficial
Justė, a Lithuanian-born, Denmark-based electronic music DJ and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Justė explains how it was her dream to become a DJ and producer since she was a child. We hear how her determination and focus took her out of survival mode and into following her dream to become an artist, about her creative process and more.
Instagram - @djjuste_
YouTube - @djjuste
What So Not - an Australian DJ and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. What So Not explains the meaning behind his stage name, and how seeing Justice at a music festival motivated him to follow his current path. We also discuss his creative process, and what’s coming next.
Website - www.whatsonot.com
Instagram - @whatsonot
Facebook - @whatsonot
Twitter - @whatsonot
TikTok - @whatsonot
YouTube - @whatsonot
Andre Lotter - a South African stage, screen, and Royalty Soapy Award winner - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andre explains how partaking in theatre productions at school motivated him to pursue acting as a career. He discusses the concept of research when it comes to acting, we unpack performing on stage, in front of the camera, and dive into the world of soap operas.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram -@andrelotter
Facebook -@andrelotter
Twitter - @andrelotter
TikTok - @andrelotter
JP Cooper - a British multi-platinum-selling singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. JP tells us that it was a long, slow process until he became a professional artist, signing his first record deal at the age of 30. We hear about his creative process, how he has grown in his confidence to be comfortable to write songs by himself, and why it is freeing to write for other artists.
Website - www.jpcoopermusic.com
Instagram - @jpcoopermusic
Facebook - @jpcoopermusic
TikTok - @jpcoopermusic
YouTube - @jpcoopermusic
Chellcy Reitsma - a Dutch-American, Malta-based singer, songwriter, visual artist, and poet - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chellcy explains that she was a professional dancer who ended up in a wheelchair due to ankle injuries, how she started singing and writing songs, her creative process, and why she says, “I don't want to do a genre, I want to do me."
Website - www.chellcyreitsma.com
Instagram - @chellcyreitsma_official
Facebook - @chellcy.reitsmaartist
YouTube - @ChellcyReitsma
Phil Cunningham - a Zimbabwean-born, South African-based producer and director - joins us for this episode of Celeb Savant. Phil takes us through his journey in creating movies, unpacks the world of animation filmmaking, and tells us why it took 37 years to create the movie 'David'... from ideation to release.
Website - www.sunriseproductions.tv
Instagram - @sunriseanimationstudios
Facebook - @sunrisehq
TikTok - @sunriseanimationstudios
YouTube - @SunriseAnimationStudios
Jethro 'Alonestar' Sheeran - a British musician, record producer, and rapper - joins us for a third time on Celeb Savant. We catch up with Jethro since we last spoke, and he tells us about his recent health challenges, about how and why he has refocused his routine and energy in order to slow down, and more about his latest, as yet to be titled album.
Instagram - @alonestarsheeran
Facebook - @jethrostar
Twitter - @ALONESTAR1
TikTok - @alonestarsheeran
YouTube - @AlonestarMusic
Keanan Eksteen - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Keanan explains the journey of being a bedroom artist… to how he met his manager and became professional, what he has learned from taking up vocal training, and his creative process. We also discuss the current music industry landscape.
Website - www.keananeksteenlive.com
Instagram - @keananeksteenlive
Facebook - @keananeksteenlive
TikTok - @keananeksteenlive
YouTube - @keananeksteen7158
DJ Zan-D - a South African music producer, radio presenter, and club DJ - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. He takes us across the airwaves as he tells us about his multi-decade career in the media space… how he started DJing at events as a teenager, his experience of living in London for 6 years, then returning to South Africa and creating a successful career in the media and DJ performance world.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @djzand
Facebook - @djzand
Twitter - @DjZanD
TikTok - @djzand
YouTube - @DjZanD
James Artissen - an American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, record producer, and audio engineer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. James explains how as a teenager he had the opportunity to be mentored by artists such as Whodini and DJ Jazzy Jeff, his process of producing and writing songs for other artists (including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Wiz Khalifa) and about creating and releasing his own solo projects.
Website - www.jamesartissen.com
Instagram - @jamesartissen
Facebook - @jamesartissenmusic
Twitter - @jamesartissen
TikTok - @jamesartissen
YouTube - @JamesArtissen
Dwson - a South African DJ, producer, artist, and remixer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Known as the beat architect of SA's deep house scene, Dwson tells us how he chose his stage name, and how he progressed from being a mobile DJ to a two x DMASA-winning and SAMA-nominated producer and artist… he also explains the movement he started - Dope Room.
Instagram - @dwsonofficial
Facebook - @dwsonofficial
Twitter - @dwsonofficial
TikTok - @dwsonofficial
YouTube - @dwsonofficial
Shekhinah - a South African singer, songwriter, and multi SAMA award-winning artist - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Shekhinah explains what it means to live the life of a pop star, her experience on Idols SA, why she takes her time when it comes to creating music, and what’s coming up next.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.shekhinahd.com
Instagram - @shekhinahd
Facebook - @shekhinahd
Twitter - @shekhinahd
TikTok - @shekhinahd
YouTube - @shekhinah1229
Keithian - an American singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Keithian's world, which includes how he creates music, the difference between releasing an EP and an album, what he enjoys about performing live, and about his latest album - Human I Sinner.
Website - www.keithian.music/overview
Instagram - @iKeithian
Facebook - @iKeithian
TikTok - @iKeithian
YouTube - @iKeithian
Riva Taylor - a British singer, songwriter, and actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how she got her first record deal at the age of 12 under the name Becky Taylor, and why she reinvented herself as Riva. Plus, her time as a child and teenager in the very adult business of the music industry, taking a break to go to university, and her return to creating music.
Website - www.rivataylor.com
Instagram - @rivataylor
Facebook - @rivataylorofficial
Twitter - @IAmRivaTaylor
TikTok - @iamrivataylor
YouTube - @therivataylor
Nigel May - a British entertainment all-rounder who works on radio and TV and is a successful author and podcast host - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nigel takes us through his multi-faceted career, which includes what he loves about interviewing others on his podcast 'A Gay Old Time' and on his radio show on Gaydio, his 20 years presenting Craft TV, and his journey becoming an author. We also discuss the world of the celebrity and the music charts.
Website - www.nigelmay.net
Instagram - @nigelmay
Facebook - @nigel.may
Twitter - @Nigel_May
TikTok - @agayoldtime
YouTube - @nigelmay5653
D:Ream - Peter Cunnah and Al MacKenzie from the Irish pop and dance group - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The duo tells us about the origins of the band’s name, how the band was formed, what motivates them to keep creating and performing after three decades in the industry, and more about their latest album, Do It Anyway.
Website - www.d-ream.co.uk
Instagram - @d_ream_music
Facebook - @d.ream.co.uk
Twitter - @d_ream_music
TikTok - @d_ream_music
Limahl - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Limahl takes us through his multi-decade career, which includes reaching the top of the charts in the band Kajagoogoo with their first song Too Shy, his experience of being used as clickbait, and what the effects are of having his music featured in current series such as Stranger Things.
Website - www.limahl.com
Instagram - @limahl_official
Facebook - @limahlofficial
Twitter - @Limahl_Official
TikTok - @limahl.music.official
YouTube - @Limahlonline
Black Motion - Thabo Mabogwane and Kabelo Koma from the multi SAMA award-winning Afro house duo - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear Thabo and Kabelo's individual stories, how they create music, how they prepare for their sets, and more about their events - Friends of Black Motion.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @realblackmotion
Facebook - @realblackmotion
Twitter - @Black_Motion
TikTok - @officialblackmotion
YouTube - @blkmotion
Sonny E. - a British-born, Austrian-based producer, DJ, and Cyberbilly artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sonny has been in the industry for three decades, performing under various guises, one of which was Adamski. We hear how he released his first single with his brother at the age of 11, what Cyberbilly is, and even delve into the history of music.
Instagram - @sonny_e_cyberbilly
Facebook - @sonny.e.cyberbilly
YouTube - @sonny_e_cyberbilly
Áine Duffy - an Irish singer, songwriter, and guitarist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how after college Áine travelled to experience the world, how she built herself a stage out of a donkey box during the pandemic, and in order for people to not touch her equipment, she put up the sign 'don't touch my knob'. Hearing about the lack of representation of female artists in Ireland, she has now created a show featuring female artists called 'Don't Touch my Knob'.
Website - www.aineduffy.ie
Instagram - @aineduffymusic
Facebook - @aineduffymusic
TikTok - @duffbox
YouTube - @AineDuffymusic
Emily Ulman - an Australian singer, songwriter, and music festival executive program director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. She tells us why it took her over a decade to release her latest project, Severe Clear… and takes us through the different roles she’s had in the industry - highlighting programming music venues, festivals, and events, and her radio show, with the focus being on supporting local talent.
Instagram - @millylala
Facebook - @emilyulmanmusic
Twitter - @millylala
TikTok - @emilyulman
YouTube - @emilyulman
Stars Go Dim (Chris Cleveland) - American Christian and pop singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chris takes us through his multiple award-winning (CMT, ASCAP, NSAI etc.) journey, which includes focusing on positivity during times of failure, the way he creates music, and about his latest album, Roses.
Website - www.starsgodim.com
Instagram - @starsgodim
Facebook - @starsgodim
Twitter - @StarsGoDim
TikTok - @starsgodim
YouTube - @starsgodimmusic
Nina West - an American Drag Queen, performer, artist, and winner of Miss Congeniality on RuPaul's Drag Race - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nina tells us how she chose her drag name, the behind-the-scenes of being a drag artist, about her time on RuPaul's Drag Race, and more about the current drag landscape.
Website - www.ninawest.com
Instagram - @ninawest
Facebook - @superdragqueen1
YouTube - @NinaWestOfficial
TikTok - @ninawestofficial
Kwamé - an American singer, rapper, and record producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kwame tells us how he signed his first record deal at the age of 16, why he prefers creating music by himself, about the toy company he co-founded called Lets Be Onyx, and more about his latest album - The Different Kids.
Website - www.letsbeonyx.com
Instagram - @kwamevision
Facebook - @KWAMETHEBOYGENIUS
TikTok - @kwamevision1
YouTube - @kwamevevo6931
John Sanderson - a British music executive and Head of Creative at Notting Hill Music - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. John tells us about his multi-decade career, which includes starting out as a DJ. He also shares about his time working at Disco Music Club, managing the production/remix team Love To Infinity, and he discusses the importance of networking and writing camps.
Instagram - @johnsaundersonmusic
Facebook - @johnsaunderson
Emeline - an American singer, songwriter, producer, and RIAA certified gold - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emeline explains how as a child, she was a seriously competitive songwriter. Plus, how she stayed positive during the six years until she eventually got her foot in the door, her advice to achieve your biggest dreams, and all about her music.
Facebook - @emelineisme
Instagram - @emelineisme
Twitter - @emelineisme
TikTok - @emelineisme
YouTube - @emelineisme
Hypaton - an Italian dance DJ, producer, and viral sensation - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hypaton explains that his father was in a band in the ‘70s and had the same stage name, so he decided to carry on the tradition, and how he was inspired to follow the creative path by his cousin, Giuseppe Ottaviani - a trance DJ and producer. Plus, how going viral on social media helped him gain success, resulting in David Guetta becoming his mentor
Website - www.hypaton76.com
Instagram - @hypaton
Facebook - @hypaton76
Twitter - @hypaton76
TikTok - @hypaton
YouTube - @hypaton76
Chmba - a Malawian singer, songwriter, DJ, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chmba explains the meaning of her stage name, how she started out creating mixes for friends as a hobby before pursuing music professionally, and how the noises around her inspires her creativity. Her and Barret also bond over loadshedding.
Instagram - @chmba
Facebook - @chmbamusic
Twitter - @ChmbaMusic
TikTok - @chmbamusic
YouTube - @chmba
Australian-based vocalist and instrumentalist Joana Lavole from The Witchy Djypsies joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Joana fills us in on the story behind the band's name, how she moved to Australia from the Caribbean, the journey of the band, what surprised her, what she loves about performing live and more!
Website - www.witchydjypsies.com
Instagram - @thewitchydjypsies
Facebook - @TheWitchyDjypsies
TikTok - @TheWitchyDjypsies
YouTube - @thewitchydjypsies6784
Brazen Barbie - a Kenyan-Australian musician, artist, and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Brazen Barbie chose her stage name, why at first she didn't think it would be possible to release music professionally, her creative process, and more about her mixtape, Brazen.
Instagram - @thabrazen
Facebook - @jehmeela.dalton.9
Twitter - @BrazenBarbie
TikTok - @BrazenBarbie
YouTube - @brazenbarbiee
Felix Parker - from Australian alternative rock act, Cloning - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Felix tells us how the band chose their name, what aspect of being professionals in the industry surprised them, and more about what’s coming next.
Website - www.cloningmusic.com
Instagram - @cloning_aus
Facebook - @cloningaus
TikTok - @cloningmusic
YouTube - @CloningMusic
Shawn Desman - a Canadian singer, songwriter and Juno, MMVAs and SOCAN award-winning artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Shawn explains how he independently recorded his first Portuguese album at the age of 10, how he became the teenage Canadian Portuguese 'Justin Bieber', and how after stepping away from the industry, Drake convinced him to start creating music again.
Website - www.shawndesman.com
Instagram - @shawndesman
Facebook - @ShawnDesmanOfficial
TikTok - @shawndesman
YouTube - @ShawnDesmanVEVO
Molly Hocking - a British singer, songwriter, and the winner of the 8th season of The Voice UK - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Molly joined a theatre group at the age of 8, which helped with her self-confidence, about her journey on The Voice UK, why she is grateful for all the doors that have closed along the way, and what is coming next.
Website - www.mollyhocking.com
Instagram - @molly.hocking.music
Facebook - @justmollyhocking
Twitter - @hocking_molly
TikTok - @justmollyhocking
YouTube - @Justmollyhocking
Maya Manuela - an American emerging singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maya explains that she gave up college to pursue music in Nashville, why she shifted away from creating country music, her creative process, and all about her debut album - American Doll.
Website - www.mayamanuela.com
Instagram - @mayamanuela_
TikTok - @mayamanuela
YouTube - @mayamanuela
Tommy Champion - an American genre-fluid music producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and sound designer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tommy explains how moving to New York, and co-founding Carriage House Studio has allowed him to collaborate with artists in every available genre. We also hear how creating in different genres has inspired Tommy to focus on his own music, and more about his latest projects.
Website - www.tommychampion.com
Instagram - @tommychampion.wav
Facebook - @tommychampionmusic
TikTok - @tommychampion.wav
YouTube - @tommychampion.mp4
Ashleigh Watson - an Australian upcoming independent retro soul singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Ashleigh joined the Motown soul band Sweethearts at the age of 14 until 22, where she was a mentor in the band, how studying jazz after school laid the foundation for the next phase of her career, and more about collaborating with Michael Cristiano for her latest project.
Website - www.ashleighwatsonmusic.com
Instagram - @ashleighwatsonmusic
Facebook - @ashleighwatsonmusic
YouTube - @AshleighWatsonMusic
Lauri Ylönen - a Finnish singer, songwriter, and musician from the multi-platinum selling band The Rasmus - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lauri explains how, as a child, he started out playing piano and classical guitar, how the band was formed in 1994 when Lauri was 15 years old, how he became friends with and collaborated with Desmond Child, who wrote most of the songs he loved as a child, and all about the band’s 11th studio album, Weirdo.
Website - www.therasmus.com
Instagram - @therasmusofficial
Facebook - @therasmusofficial
TikTok - @therasmusofficial
YouTube - @TheRasmusOfficial
Vince Kelley - an American singer, actor, and performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Vince takes us through his journey from going to the School of Performing Arts in NYC, why he prefers being on stage compared to acting in front of the camera, what he loves about performing in live theatre and all about portraying Blanche in Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue...
Website - www.goldengirlstour.com
Instagram - @vincekelley
@goldengirlstour
Facebook - @goldengirlstour
Charlotte Jackson Coleman - a British actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Charlotte tells us about studying journalism after school and being a successful television presenter on Sky Sports, ITV's 71 Degrees North, and more. We hear how having a role as a journalist on 'Keith Lemon: The Movie' allowed her to change her path and become a full-time actress, and about her latest project as Sammy on 'Secrets'.
Instagram - @seecharlottej
Twitter - @seecharlottej
Dynamyte - an American singer, songwriter, drummer and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dynamyte says she started performing with her brother at the age of 8 under the stage name Michael & Marisa. They performed in the USA for a decade, including opening for Ariana Grande, Cody Simpson, and more. We hear about how she has moved into her solo project, how she creates music, and what’s next.
Website - www.dynamyte.com
Instagram - @dynamyte
Twitter - @callmedynamyte
TikTok - @dynamyteofficial
YouTube - @Dynamyte
Tilly Fenton - an Australian indie-pop singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tilly explains how, as a child, she was taught classical piano, which she originally hated… but once she realised she could play her favourite songs, she started to enjoy it. We also hear how studying music and learning to play the guitar gave her the confidence to sing in front of others, about her creative process and more.
Website - www.tillyfenton.com
Instagram - @tilly.fenton
TikTok - @tillyfent0n
YouTube - @tillyfenton
Toby Gad, a German-born and American-based 3 x Grammy, Diamond, and NAACP Award-winning producer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Toby talks about his award-winning career, which includes his first big break writing songs with his brother for the Milli Vanilli album, and how he creates songs - including massive hits for Fergie, Beyonce, John Legend and many more. We also hear about his latest project Piano Diaries, where Toby reimagines some of his biggest hits.
Website - www.tobygad.com
Instagram - @tobygadmusic
Facebook - @toby.gad.7
Twitter - @tobygad
TikTok - @tobygad
YouTube - @tobygad
Thapelo Esau - a South African singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Thapelo takes us on her journey, honing her craft at school, becoming a top 9 finalist on SA Idols, losing her singing voice after having surgery on her vocal chords, and how she rebuilt her confidence and regained her singing voice to ultimately release her latest EP - Ms. Esau.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @thapelooesau
Facebook - @IdolsSAThapeloEsau
TikTok - @thapelooesau
YouTube - @ThapeloEsau
Dimitris Nezis - a Greek independent singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Dimitris’ award-winning career, which includes studying vocals and music theory, and releasing Greek music for over a decade before creating music in English. We also discuss the current music landscape and more!
Website - www.dimitrisnezis.com
Instagram - @dimitrisnezisofficial
Facebook - @dimitrisnezisofficial
Twitter - @dimitrisnezis
TikTok - @dimitrisnezis
YouTube - @dimitrisnezisofficial
Nadia Sheikh - a half British, half Spanish singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Nadia's music world, which includes seeing Avril Lavigne live on stage at the age of 12, which inspired her to follow a path in music. She also explains what a 'vomit demo' is, and the approach to writing songs in English and translating them into Spanish.
Website - www.nadiasheikh.com
Instagram - @nadiasheikhmusic
Facebook - @nadiasheikhmusic
Twitter - @NadiaSheikh_
TikTok - @nadiasheikhmusic
YouTube - @nadiasheikhmusic
Randall Abrahams - a South African media and entertainment executive and television personality - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Randall takes us on his multi-decade journey in the industry, touching on his time in radio (Good Hope FM, YFM), being MD at Universal Music Africa, his experience being a judge on Idols SA, and about his latest collaboration with eNCA... the podcast - Both Sides.
Website - www.enca.com
Instagram - @randall.tv
Facebook - @eNCAnews
Twitter - @tv_randall
YouTube - @encanews
Lavinia, an Italian-born and German-based rising dance music singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lavinia tells us that it was her dream to go to the Olympics as an artistic gymnast, how she nearly ended up in a wheelchair from falling from the parallel bars, and how a year after the accident she found creating music was also a passion, which she pursued to chart-topping success.
Instagram - @laviniahope
TikTok - @lavinia_music
YouTube - @laviniahope
Thuso Mbedu - a South African Emmy and Critics Choice Awards nominated actress - joins us from Los Angeles on this episode of Celeb Savant. Thuso explains the intention behind her performance is to bring healing through her craft, what she loves about portraying different characters, and how she researches for creating a character. We also hear all about her latest project, which is currently airing on Showmax - Task.
Instagram - @thuso.mbedu
Facebook - @tsonokwanda
Twitter - @ThusoMbedu
TikTok - @thuso.mbedu
Gemma Marinus - creative arts educational leader - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. She tells us about her journey in the industry, which includes performing on stage in productions such as Mamma Mia, and how her passion for teaching allowed her to transition into that space. We also hear about Stageworx, the performing arts school that she opened, and more about 'Born to Perform' 2025.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.stageworx.co.za
www.montecasino.co.za
Instagram - @stageworx_
@howard_audio
Facebook - @stageworxperformingarts
@HowardMusicSA
@gemmalouisedonnelly
@montecasino
Twitter - @montecasinoza
YouTube - @howardmusic1
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-marinus-227900231
Jai McDowall - a Scottish singer, songwriter, and Britain’s Got Talent winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Jai auditioned three times for X Factor UK, and as a last resort auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, how winning BGT in 2011 has allowed him to have a career in the industry, and more about what he is currently doing, which includes just having finished collaborating with G4.
Website - www.jaimcdowallofficial.com
Instagram - @jai_mcdowall
Facebook - @JaiMcDowallMusic
Twitter - @jai_mcdowall
YouTube - @jaimcdowallmusic
Robin S - an American singer, artist, and dance icon - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Robin tells us about her first professional gig performing with a band… which helped her hone her craft as an entertainer, and the reason behind her stage name. We also discuss what the audience's perception of artists are, and more on her upcoming tour to South Africa in September/October 2025.
Website - www.iamrobins.com
Instagram - @iamtherobins
Facebook - @officialrobins
Twitter - @iamtherobins
Run Remedy, an American-born, UK-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. She tells us how she chose her stage name, how she started out playing violin in orchestra tours until an injury forced her to change her path, and how her debut album, Xtian Skate Night, focused on her coming out story and the conflict that arose from that, forcing her to leave her church.
Website - www.runremedy.com
Instagram - @runremedy
Facebook - @runremedy
Twitter - @runremedy
TikTok - @runremedy
YouTube - @runremedy8450
Eric Roberson - an American singer, songwriter, producer, Grammy, and BET Award nominee - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Eric deals with the hectiness of being on the road, how the failures and challenges have helped shape his success, and why he calls the current music business 'the attention business’.
Website - www.ericrobersonmusic.com
Instagram - @erro44
Facebook - @BlueErroSoul
Twitter - @iamericroberson
TikTok - @iamericroberson
YouTube - @BlueErroSoul
Claire Johnston - lead vocalist of the South African band Mango Groove - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about Claire's journey, how she met and joined the band, what challenges they faced being a multi-racial band during apartheid in South Africa, how she has navigated the ups and downs of the industry, and more about the upcoming 40th anniversary concert in Johannesburg.
Website - www.mangogroove.co.za
Instagram - @mangogrooveofficial
@clairejohnstonofficial
Facebook - @Mango.Groove
@mango.groove1
YouTube - @MangoGrooveOfficial
David Starr - an American singer, songwriter, and master guitarist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. David tells us about his multi-decade career in the music industry, which includes starting off being a singing drummer. He also explains how he turned to guitar, why he continues to make music, and more about his creative process.
Website - www.davidstarrmusic.com
Instagram - @davidstarrmusic
Facebook - @DavidStarrMusic
Twitter - @davidstarrmusic
TikTok - @davidstarr_music
YouTube - @DavidStarrMusic
Maya Amolo - Kenyan singer, songwriter, producer and 'one to watch' - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maya tells us how her professional career started when a colleague of a producer heard her singing in the bathroom at the studio. We also discuss her creative process and her thoughts about social media.
Instagram - @mayaamolo
Twitter - @mayaamolo
TikTok - @themayaamolo
YouTube - @mayaamolo
Rouge - a South African rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, SAFTA, SAMA, and South African Hip Hop Awards winner - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how she chose her stage name, more about the ups and downs of her journey, her unusual creative process and why it's taken 7 years for her to release her sophomore album - Milk and Honey.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @rouge_rapper
Facebook - @RougeRapper
Twitter - @Rouge_Rapper
TikTok - @rouge_rapper
YouTube - @Rougerapper
Rachael Sage - an American singer, songwriter, and founder of Indie label MPress - joins us for a second time on this episode of Celeb Savant. We find out what Rachael has been up to since we last spoke, which includes her co-headlining tour with Kristen Ford. We also hear how she learned how not to worry about what other people think about her, and about her latest album - Canopy.
Website - www.rachaelsage.com
Instagram - @rachael_sage
Facebook - @rachaelsagepage
Twitter - @rachaelsage
TikTok - @rachaelsage
YouTube - @rachaelsage
The High Kings - an Irish platinum-selling folk group’s members Brian Dunphy and Paul O'Brien - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about the origins of the band’s name, how the band was formed, how they play 15 instruments between the four members (along with Finbarr Clancy and Darren Holden)… and more about their upcoming tour of Australia.
Website - www.thehighkings.com
Instagram - @thehighkingsofficial
Facebook - @thehighkings
Twitter - @TheHighKings
TikTok - @thehighkingsofficial
YouTube - @TheHighKingsOfficial
Ned Evett - an American performer, songwriter, guitarist, and the glass-necked fretless guitar creator - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ned tells us how, as a teenager, he was mentored by adults who recognised his guitar-playing talent, and how he mastered stage fright at the beginning of his career. He also explains what a fretless guitar is, and talks about his upcoming tour to South Africa.
Website - www.nedevett.com
Instagram - @nedevett
Facebook - @Nedevett
TikTok - @nedevettofficial
YouTube - @nedevett
Laura Bryna - an American country and rock artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Laura dives into her journey in the entertainment world, which includes the role of giving back, how she loves collaborating with other songwriters, her collaborations with Common Tribe and Sam Feldt, and how her songwriting is inspired by the challenges in her life.
Website - www.laurabryna.com
Instagram - @laurabryna
Facebook - @laurabryna
TikTok - @laurabryna
YouTube - @laurabryna
LEØN TARØ - an English/Canadian producer, songwriter, and artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how LEØN chose his stage name and how his foundation of studying music, DJing, and performing as a session drummer in arenas in the UK and Ireland inspired his artist project. We also hear why when artists, producers, and songwriters collaborate, it's like a therapy session for all involved.
Website - www.leontaro.com
www.richpilkington.com
Instagram - @leontaromusic
@richpilkington
Facebook - @richard.pilkington
Twitter - @_richpilkington
TikTok - @leontaromusic
Flynn Gurry - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Flynn tells us about how he started playing guitar at the age of 14, how he creates music, and why when he collaborates with other artists it helps keep his focus. We also hear about his experience with 'post-tour-blues' and what he loves about performing live.
Website - www.flynngurry.com.au
Instagram - @flynngurry
Facebook - @flynngurrymusic
TikTok - @flynngurry
YouTube - @flynngurry
BandaBanda - a South African musician, producer, and creative entrepreneur - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. BandaBanda tells us about his multi-faceted career, which includes being a music producer, how he wears his A&R hat when producing, how he creates his own music and about his latest album - Zinza. We also hear how he uses the medium of music to be a connector.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts. Randburg, South Africa.
Website - www.bandabandanow.com
Instagram - @bandabandanow
Facebook - @bandabandanow
Twitter - @BandaBanda1
TikTok - @bandabandanow
YouTube - @bandabandanow
Cyril - an Australian producer and DJ with over a billion Spotify streams - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The ARIA Award-nominated artist explains how he creates music, the difference between performing at a club compared to a festival, and more about his latest music.
Instagram - @itsyaboyciz
Facebook - @cyriljtl.riley.5
TikTok - @cyril_riley
YouTube - @CYRILTHEPRODUCER
We Could Be Related - a South African songwriting and production duo - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Aidin Nortje and Devon Murray explain how they chose the band's name, we hear their individual journeys in the music world, how the duo was formed, and more about their latest collaboration with Ben Rodrigues - Want Me.
Website - www.wecouldberelated.com
Instagram - @wecouldberelated
Twitter - @wcbrtheband
TikTok - @wecouldberelated
YouTube - @wecouldberelated
Christopher Lee-Power – a British actor and director – joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. He explains how, as a child, he was hospitalised for hyperactivity and speech problems, and how performing with other children sparked his journey to pursue the arts. We discuss the importance of an accent in the acting world, why Christopher loves acting, how he taps into the various characters he portrays, and more.
Instagram - @christopherleepowerofficial
TikTok - @chrisleepowerofficial
Lefokolodi - a South African punk/rock/metal band - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lerato and Yakean tell us about their individual journeys leading up to the formation of the band, how they chose the band's stage name, their creative processes, and more about their latest EP - The Milk Was Finished Cos We Were Thirsty.
Instagram - @lefokolodi
Facebook - @LEFOKOLODI
TikTok - @lefokolodi_band
YouTube - @lefokolodiband
Allan Jay - a Scottish born and London based performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Allan dives into his award-winning career (awards from Gten, LGBTQ Music Awards, and more), which includes starting off being trained in musical theatre and following his passion for being a successful artist. We discuss the current theatre industry landscape, and navigating being an openly gay artist in the music industry.
Website - www.allanjay.com
Instagram - @allanjay101
Facebook - @AllanJayMusic
Twitter - @AllanJay101
YouTube - @AllanJay101
Lab Rat - an Australian alt-grunge rock artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Lab Rat chose his stage name, how he was performing as a drummer in rock bands by the age of 14, how he was multi-skilled in various elements of performance as he couldn't find someone to do those tasks… and he tells us about the debut album - 'In The Walls, We Wait'.
Instagram - @labrat_aus
TikTok - @labrat_aus
YouTube - @labrat_aus
Luvstruck, an up-and-coming British DJ and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Luvstruck tells us how he chose his stage name, why he finds learning classical piano to be regimental, and how he feels about people loving his music. Barret Edelstein from Celeb Savant and Luvstruck bond over their past trauma of being bullied, and Luvstruck tells us what he has coming up next.
Instagram - @luvstruck_official
Facebook - @luvstruckmusic
Twitter - @luvstruckmusic
TikTok - @luvstruckofficial
VScript and Luke Goliath - VScript is an American Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and A&R trailblazer, and Luke is a South African producer, songwriter and DJ. We hear about their individual journeys in the entertainment world, their creative processes, and all about their collaboration fusing New Orleans Bounce and Afro.
Website - www.officialvscript.com
Instagram - @vscript
@lukegoliath
Facebook - @vscriptmusic
@lukesyngoliath
Twitter - @VScript
TikTok - @vscript
@lukegoliathwav
YouTube - @VScript504
@lukegoliath_
Cito - a US-born South African singer, songwriter, producer, and actor - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cito explains how he learned bass guitar in order to join his first band, and we dive into the various iterations of his career, which include the bands Wonderboom, Absinthè, El Cantante, and Blvd Hvnny. He also shares what he enjoys about performing live and what’s coming next.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.wonderboom.co.za
www.blvdhvnny.com
Instagram - @cito1974
@wonderboomband
@blvdhvnny
@absinthe_za
@el_cantante_trio
Facebook - @cito1974
@wonderboomband
@blvdhvnny
@AbsintheSA
@elcantantetrio
Twitter - @cito1974
@wonderboomband
@blvdhvnny
@absinthe_band
@el_cantante_trio
TikTok - @cito1974
@wonderboomband
@blvdhvnny
YouTube - @WONDERboomBand
@blvdhvnny
Emily Cheung - Australian founding director of specialised music publicity agency, On The Map PR - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emily tells us how, after studying PR and journalism at university, she got a job at Sony Music as a coordinator, we hear about the various roles that Emily held at Sony Music Australia, how these roles gave Emily the foundation to start On The Map PR, and more about the role of a publicity agency within the industry.
Website - www.onthemappr.com
Instagram - @onthemappr
Facebook - @otmPR
Joe Sib - an American stand-up comedian - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Joe explains that he started his career as a singer fronting bands such as WAX and 22 Jacks, before co-founding and running the record label SideOneDummy Records. After selling the label, he started doing stand-up comedy - which he has become “addicted” to… and he tells us about his show 'California Calling', which will have an upcoming run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Website - www.joesib.com
Instagram - @joe_sib
Facebook - @joesib22
TikTok - @joesibcomedy
YouTube - @joesibcomedy
Adam Howard - a South African based conductor, composer, arranger, producer, and musical director - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Adam tells us how he started playing the trumpet at the age of 9, achieving his dream of playing the first trumpet in the German orchestra at the age of 22, his multi-faceted industry journey in South Africa and more about his latest production with Jonathan Roxmouth, My Favourite Broadway.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.howardaudio.co.za
Instagram - @howard_audio
@adamjhoward1973
Facebook - @HowardMusicSA
TikTok - @adamhoward_sa
YouTube - @howardmusic1
Dr Victor - a South African Music Award-winning South African singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into a successful four-decade journey in the entertainment industry, as Dr Victor tells us how he became known as a 'Dr', how he and the band CC Beat originally started out performing in clubs in the '80s, how changing the band's name to the Rasta Rebels and the song 'Give Me Hope Jo'Anna' was the catalyst for the next phase of his career, and about his latest music.
website - www.drvictormusic.com
Facebook - @drvictormusic
Twitter - @drvictorlive
YouTube - @DrVictorMusic
Gareth Wilson - a South African seasoned music industry professional - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about his diverse journey in the industry, which includes being in the rock bands Southern Gypsey Queen and more recently Black Cat Bones, how he became the talent buyer for Oppikoppi and the business development manager for Southern and Eastern Africa for Virgin Music.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa
Instagram - @gwilly_jhb
@theblackcatbones
Facebook - @gareth.wilson.161
@TheBlackCatBones
YouTube - @blackcatbones
Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/za/artist/the-black-cat-bones/659586030
Spotify - https://shrtlink.ai/VeK0
Sofia Gillani - a British singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sofia explains that she released her first single at 12, how releasing music professionally at such a young age has helped improve her craft, her creative process, and more.
Instagram - @sofia.aneesa.gillani
Facebook - @sofiaaneesagillani
Twitter - @sofia_gillani
TikTok - @sofiaaneesagillanimusic
Trina Smith - a British music consultant, producer, and artist manager - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. As a music industry powerhouse, we hear how when she started, Trina went against industry standards when managing artists. She unpacks how the industry, in general, is one where people step on each other rather than lift each other up, and about her roles in the agencies she co- owns - Electric Pineapple Media and founded - Sourcery Collective.
Website - www.epmg.co.uk
Instagram - @itstrinasmith
@sourcerycollective
@electricpineapplemedia
Nic Collins - an American drummer, songwriter, musician and member of the band Better Strangers - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nic explains how being in a famous family (his father is Phil Collins) inspired him to follow a similar path. We discuss the behind-the-scenes of the music industry, his band Better Strangers, and his experience of touring as a drummer with artists like Mike and The Mechanics and Genesis.
Instagram - @nic_collins
@betterstrangers.wav
Facebook - @bttrstrngrs
Twitter - @nic_collins21
@bttr_strngrs
TikTok - @_nic_collins_
@betterstrangers.wav
YouTube - @Nic_collins
@BetterStrangers
Lorcia Cooper Kumalo - a South African dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, presenter, and SAFTA Award-winning actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lorcia explains how she was pushed into dancing as a child, and how she was forced by choreographer Adele Blank to audition for the television series Backstage. We dive into the world of dance and acting, and find out more about her latest project on Showmax - Breekpunt.
Instagram - @lorcia1cooper
Facebook -@lorcia.cooper.1
TikTok - @lorciacooper1
Ryan Edwards - British CEO of the music technology company Audoo - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Ryan explains how he was part of a successful band, The Lines, that was dropped from their label. He then worked in the world of Fintech. Six years ago he heard his band's song while in a mall, and it sparked a conversation with his wife regarding royalties, which ultimately led to him building the multi-award-winning music technology company, Audoo.
Website - www.audoo.com
Instagram - @audoohq
Facebook - @audoohq
Twitter - @audoohq
YouTube - @audoohq
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/audoo/
Mimi Webb - a British singer, songwriter, and artist who is on her way to international superstardom - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mimi explains that she was signed to Epic Records at the age of 18 after only two demos, how she blew up on TikTok during lockdown... which helped catapult her career, and we hear more about her latest music, which includes her second album 'Confessions' and the collaboration with Meghan Trainor - 'Mind Reader'
Website - www.mimiwebb.com
Instagram - @mimiiiwebb
Facebook - @mimiiiwebb
Twitter - @mimiwebb
TikTok - @mimiwebb_
YouTube - @MimiWebb
Nicky Bomba - an Australian singer, songwriter, and orchestra leader from ARIA Award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nicky explains the importance of having a stage name to step into a character when performing live. He also explains what Ska music is, how the Melbourne Ska Orchestra came to be, and how it is different from a normal orchestra.
Website - www.melbourneskaorchestra.com
Instagram - @melbourne_ska_orchestra
Facebook - @MelbourneSkaOrchestra
Twitter - @MelbSkaOrchestr
YouTube - @MelbourneSkaOrchestra
Cash Only - a British DJ, producer, record label owner, and entrepreneur - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cash explains how he chose his stage name... and we dive into his multi-decade career, which includes how he started out by putting on Hedkandi events, how he built up a youth project business over 10 years which was sold for £21 million, and how he is successfully navigating the music industry after being away from it for a decade.
Website - www.djcashonly.com
Instagram - @cashonlynocards
TikTok - @cashonlydj
YouTube - @cashonlydj
Katie Rose - a British singer, songwriter, choir director, coach, and musical maestro - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Katie explains that she was fascinated by and explored how music and voice could connect a person to their inner self and support their well-being. We also hear about her multidisciplinary world in the industry - which includes leading choirs, her creative process, and why she is very careful which words she writes with.
Website - www.therosewindow.org
Instagram - @katierosewindow
Facebook - @therosewindow
YouTube - @Katierosewindow
Tight Fit are a British band with a lineup that includes Julie Harris, Denise Waterman and Steve Grant (Steve and Denise join us on this episode of Celeb Savant). We hear about their individual journeys in the entertainment world, how the band came to be, what they each did during the band's hiatus, and the reason behind getting back together and releasing new music.
Website - www.tightfitofficial.com
www.energiserecords.com
Instagram - @watermancinders_tightfit
@steve_tightfitx
@julie.harris82
@energiserecordsuk
TikTok - @steve_tightfit
@watermancinders
Swing Out Sister - a British Grammy-nominated, singer, and songwriter duo - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell explain how, in the beginning, John Barry was the band's common ground, how the band's name was chosen and if they still hate it, how they were surprised by their initial success, and more about their latest 8 CD box set, Certain Shades of Limelight, released on Cherry Records.
Website - www.swingoutsister.com
Instagram - @swingoutsister
Facebook - @swingoutsister
Twitter - @swingoutsister
YouTube -@swingoutsister-official6449
Guilford Adams - an American actor, professional clown, and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Guilford explains his journey in the acting and clown world, how the documentary 'American Clown' came to be, how the current clown culture is that of 'the horror clown' and what it means to be a clown.
Website - www.gingerkidproductions.com
www.losangelesclowncompany.com
www.guilfordadams.com/guilford-adams-music
Instagram - @gingerkidproductions
@losangelesclown
Facebook - @guilford.adams
Twitter - @guilfordadams
TikTok - @gillytheclown
Jay Mistry - a British music consultant and entrepreneur who has had a multi-decade career in the industry - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jay details his expansive experience as we unpack the process of royalty tracking, how technology has changed the process and more.
Website - www.jmconsultancy.biz
Instagram - @jammusicpublishing
@jmconsultancy_
Facebook - @jammusicpublishingUK
LinkedIn - @jay-mistry-3494501
Barbara Nadas - a Hungarian singer and songwriter - joins us from Los Angeles on this episode of Celeb Savant. Barbara explains how she learned to play the drums from the age of 5, how singing later became her focus, and about her journey from performing with cover bands to becoming a successful emerging artist.
Website - www.barbaranadasmusic.com
Instagram - @barbaranadas
Facebook - @barbaranadasmusic
TikTok - @barbaranadas.music
YouTube - @BarbaraNadas
Moonchild Sanelly - a South African singer, songwriter, and fashion designer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. After having interviewed Moonchild on the red carpet at a couple of events, the next step was to have 'A Legend Loading' on the show. Moonchild explains the symbolism of her stage name and image, how she is using collaboration to take her music to the world, and how she has been vulnerable on her latest album - Full Moon.
Website - www.moonchildsanelly.com
Instagram - @moonchildsanelly
Facebook - @moonchildSA
Twitter - @Moonsanelly
TikTok - @moonchildsa
YouTube - @TheeMoonchildSanelly
Nardia - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nardia explains how she grew up with music around her, which ultimately led to her becoming a professional in the industry. She explains her creative process, and how she balances her time as a solo artist and being part of the band Rambal.
Instagram - @nardiamusic
Facebook - @nardiamusic
Twitter - @Nardiamusic
TikTok - @nardiamusic
YouTube - @Nardiamusic
Sindiswa Nhlapo - an emerging South African singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sindiswa explains how having success performing covers on TikTok helped her decide to focus on being professional and creating her own music, how she pushed through when she felt challenged by creating her own music, and how she deals with the nerves of performing live.
Instagram - @sindiswanhlapo_
Facebook - @ceenday.nhlapo.9
TikTok - @ceenday_19
YouTube - @SindiswaOfficial
Sonic Keys and Aria Cook - two Australian singers and songwriters - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear their individual journeys in the music industry, what they have each put into place to alleviate their self-critical brains, and how they came to collaborate on the song, 'The Long Way Home'
Instagram - @ariacook_music
@sonic_keys_music
Facebook - @Aria-Cook-Music
@Sonickeysmusic
TikTok - @ariacookmusic
@sonickeysmusic
YouTube - @AriaCookMusic
Stacy Widelitz - an American Emmy-nominated composer, producer, and musician - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Stacy tells us about his multi-decade award- nominated journey in the entertainment industry (which includes writing scores for a number of movies and television shows), the story of how he became friends with Patrick Swayze, which led to them collaborating on 'She's Like The Wind', and his latest journey as a photographer.
Website - www.stacywidelitz.com
Instagram - @stacywidelitz
Facebook - @swidelitz
Twitter - @stacywidelitz
Boris Way - a French DJ, composer, producer, and NRJ Music Award nominee - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Boris explains how he discovered dance music on a family trip to Ibiza, how the Covid lockdown allowed him to reset his artistic direction (leading to 3 gold singles), and how he creates music.
Instagram - @borisway
Facebook - @boriswayofficial
Twitter - @borisway
TikTok - @borisway
YouTube - @BorisWayOfficial
Ely Oaks - an Austrian-born, German-based DJ and Producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ely shares how he was initially kicked out of bands because he was so terrible, and how having a dad and step-parents creating electronic music gave him the spark to pursue it himself… and he explains why he is happy that the electronic music world is very collaborative.
Instagram - @elyoaks
Facebook - @elyoaks
TikTok - @elyoaks
YouTube - @elyoaks
Steve Postell - an American singer, songwriter, composer, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Steve tells us how he is keeping the legacy of the late David Crosby alive, the various iterations of Steve's career in the entertainment industry, and about his latest album, Walking Through These Blues.
Website - www.stevepostell.com
Instagram - @postellsteve
Facebook - @stevepostell1
YouTube - @stevepostell
Billy Raffoul - a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Billy tells us how he fell into the industry through his dad Jody (who is also a professional musician), why frequency is important when creating music, and about his upcoming tour of South Africa.
Website - www.billyraffoul.com
Instagram - @billyraffoul
Facebook - @billyraffoul
Twitter - @billyraffoul
TikTok - @billyraffoul
YouTube - @BillyRaffoul_Official
Luna - a Polish born, London-based singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Luna explains her experience of having synesthesia, how she started out singing classical opera music, and then decided to create modern pop and electronic music … and why representing Poland at the 2024 Eurovision contest was an intense experience.
Website - www.musicofluna.com
Instagram - @musicofluna
Facebook - @musicofluna
TikTok - @musicofluna
YouTube - @Luna.Official
Maddox Jones - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maddox explains how he was raised in a Christian commune with no television or secular music, so he started playing guitar at the age of 7 to keep himself occupied. We also delve into his journey as the lead singer of the alt-rock band, The Departure, and his solo career.
Instagram - @itsmaddoxjones
Facebook - @itsmaddoxjones
Twitter - @itsmaddoxjones
TikTok - @itsmaddoxjones
YouTube - @MaddoxJones
Timothy Moloi - a South African SAMA nominated artist and performer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Timothy explains how studying a degree in musical theatre in Ohio helped him overcome his shyness and made him realise that he wanted to pursue a path in the entertainment industry. He also explains the balance of being in the spotlight and having a 'normal' life. He also tells us about the upcoming show, Swingin’ Las Vegas - which will be on stage at the Teatro, Montecasino.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @timothymoloi
@johannesburg_big_band
Facebook - @TimothyMoloiOfficial
@Johannesburgbigband
Twitter - @timothymoloi
TikTok - @timothymoloi
YouTube - @Timothy_Moloi
Tom Gregory - a British singer and songwriter who has 1.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tom explains that after quitting university after one week because he hated it, forced him to realise that he wanted to pursue music professionally. Plus - what is surprising about becoming a professional musician, and how he stays motivated by expanding the goalposts.
Instagram - @tomgregory
Facebook - @tomgregoryofficial
Twitter - @tgofficialmusic
TikTok - @tomgregorymusic
YouTube - @TomGregoryMusic
Tresor - a Congolese-born and South African-based singer, songwriter, music producer, entrepreneur, and SAMA winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tresor shares how his parents came around to support him on his musical journey, what kept him motivated to keep going until he achieved success, and more about his creative process... which includes writing songs in English, French and Swahili.
Website - www.tresorofficial.com
Instagram - @tresorofficial
Facebook - @tresor.official1
Twitter - @tresorofficial
TiktTok - @tresorofficial_
YouTube - @tresorofficial
Llewellyn Cordier - a South African actor and director - joins us live in the studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. After interviewing Llewellyn twice on the red carpet, it was time to bring him into the studio and hear his story, which includes being told for many years that he would not succeed in the industry, eventually ignoring the negative feedback and pursuing a successful career. We also hear why he loves acting and about his latest project, Kings of Joburg season 3.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @superman_lrc
Facebook - @llewellyn.superman
Twitter - @llewellyncordie
Plum is a South African genre-blending band, represented by Kevin Leicher as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Kevin explains how the band chose their name, why they originally broke up, what they did in between, and how they got back together after a 17-year hiatus.
Instagram - @plum_mulp
Facebook - @plum_mulp
Marcella Detroit - an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Marcella tells us about her multi-decade journey in the music industry, which includes collaborating with Bob Seger, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, amongst others, the challenge of shaking the image of being a background singer, the story behind Shakespears Sister and more.
Website - www.marcelladetroit.com
Instagram - @marcelladetroit
Facebook - @marcelladetroitofficial
TikTok - @marcelladetroit
YouTube - @marcelladetroit
Pete Murray - an Australian multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Pete explains how a housemate triggered the idea of him learning to play guitar at the age of 21, how interactions and situations over time propelled him on his journey to success, and how he defied ageism in the industry by releasing his first commercially successful album at the age of 32.
Website - www.petemurray.com
Instagram - @petemurraymusic
Facebook - @petemurray
Twitter - @PeteMurrayMusic
TikTok - @petemurrayofficial
YouTube - @petemurray
Lauren Ray - a British artist, songwriter and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lauren explains how she got distracted from creating music while studying her degree in Anthropology, how she funded the launch of her music career from a bank loan... and we also dive into the concept of why people have a fear of success.
Website - www.laurenraymusic.com
Instagram - @laurenrayofficial
Facebook - @laurenraymusic
TikTok - @laurenrayofficial
YouTube - @laurenraymusic
Kuhle Adams - a SAFTA-nominated television host - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Having previously met and interviewed Kuhle on the red carpet at The Feather Awards, she tells us she knew from matric that her path would be as a television presenter, what surprised her about the profession when she became a professional presenter, and the importance of collaboration.
Instagram - @kuhleadams
Facebook - @RealKuhleAdam
Twitter - @KuhleAdams
TikTok - @KuhleAdams
Margaret Gardiner - a South African-born, American-based model, television personality, journalist, and author - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Margaret tells us about her multi-decade journey in the industry, which includes being the first South African to win Miss Universe in 1978, her work as a fashion editor for the Golden Globes in Los Angeles and her new book, Damaged Beauty: Joey Superstar.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.margaretgardiner.com
Facebook - @margaretgardinerpublicfigure
Instagram - @margaret_gardiner
Twitter - @MargaretGGG
TikTok - @margaretgardineruniverse
YouTube - @MargaretGardinerUniverse
Kev Sherry - a Scottish songwriter, indie singer, and musician - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kev explains how having a cousin who was part of the Talking Heads motivated him to choose to become a professional musician. We also discuss the structure and creativity of a song, and the difference between being a soloist and being part of the bands Attic Lights and Disco Mary.
Website - www.kevsherry.com
Instagram - @kevsherrystuff
Facebook - @kev.sherry.7
Twitter - @KevSherryStuff
TikTok - @kev.sherry
YouTube - @kevsherrystuff
Dench, an up-and-coming South African DJ, joins us on Celeb Savant. Dench explains the meaning behind his stage name. He explains how he always went to his first love of music while growing up, which ultimately led him to pursue it professionally... and what he did to achieve his goal.
Instagram - @dench______
TikTok - @dench______
Casey McQuillen - an American-born, London-based singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant… from a tour bus in Budapest! In 2025, she will be performing to a quarter of a million people, supporting Loreen and Anastacia on their tours. Casey explains how and why she is comfortable with failure, and about her anti-bullying concert series - the 'You Matter' tour that was featured on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'.
Website - www.listentocasey.com
Instagram - @listentocasey
Facebook - @ListenToCasey
Twitter - @listentocasey_
TikTok - @listentocasey
YouTube - @ListenToCasey
J.Brown - an American singer, songwriter and R&B Billboard chart topper - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. J explains how being successful at a talent show in college gave him the motivation to pursue a solo career in the industry, why he decided to return to the music world after a 10-year break and about his latest album release, Just a Matter of Time.
Website - www.jbrownmusiconly.com
Instagram - @jbrownmusiconly
Twitter - @jbrownmusiconly
TikTok - @jbrownmusic313
YouTube - @MusicByJBrown
Desiré Gardner - a South African actress, writer, and SAFTA and Silwerskerm award winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Desiré explains how she loves to escape to another world through her imagination, discusses her award-winning journey in film and television, which includes 7de Laan and Binnelanders… and her latest project which she has written, and can be seen on Showmax - Reënboogrant.
Instagram - @desire_manthey_gardner
Facebook - @desire.m.gardner
TikTok - @desir.gardner
Schalk Bezuidenhout - a South African stand-up comedian, actor, and Comics Choice Awards winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. He explains how his initial goal was to become an actor, that he discovered stand-up at a later stage, how experience has allowed him to become an award-winning performer… and he talks about his latest project - the Showmax original film, ‘Soos Pynappel Op Pizza’.
Website - www.schalkbezuidenhout.com
Instagram - @schalkiebez
Facebook - @schalk.bezuidenhout.101
Twitter - @schalkiebez
TikTok - @schalkbezuidenhout
YouTube - @schalkiebez
Conrad Sewell - an Australian singer, songwriter, and ARIA Award winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Conrad explains his journey in the music industry, which includes having his first band signed to a record label at the age of 17, the difference between being in a band to being a solo artist and what he enjoys about performing live.
Website - www.conradofficial.com
Instagram - @conradofficial
Facebook - @ConradOfficial
Twitter - @ConradOfficial
TikTok - @ConradOfficial
YouTube - @ConradOfficial
Whigfield - a Danish singer, songwriter and producer - joins us from Italy on this episode of Celeb Savant. Whigfield explains why she chose her stage name, the story behind how she became a Guinness Book record holder as the first artist to go straight to number 1 on the UK singles chart with a debut single, and why she says 'listening to music on Spotify is like having sex without the orgasm'.
Website - www.whigfield.com
Instagram - @whigfield
Facebook - @realwhigfield
Twitter - @realwhigfield
TikTok - @realwhigfield
YouTube - @WhigfieldOfficial
Gino Vannelli - a Canadian singer, songwriter, author, 7x Juno Award winner, and 4× Grammy Award nominee - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gino tells us what keeps him motivated to create music and perform live, and what inspires his creativity. We also discuss various aspects of the entertainment industry, which he has successfully been part of for multiple decades.
Website - www.ginov.com
Instagram - @officialginovannelli
Facebook - @GinoVannelliOfficial
Twitter - @GinoVOfficial
YouTube - @GinoVannelliVEVO
Darren Kiely - Irish top 40 chart singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Darren explains how he balances the flow of creativity and the structure of strategy, what it's like to now have a team behind his career, and his upcoming tour to South Africa.
Website - www.darrenkiely.com
Instagram - @darrenkielymusic
Facebook - @darrenkielymusic
Twitter - @TheDarrenKiely
TikTok - @darrenkiely
YouTube - @darrenkielyy
Arwen Lewis - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Arwen is the next generation of success - her grandmother is Oscar winner Loretta Young, and her father, Peter Lewis, is a founding member of Moby Grape. Arwen tells us about how having family in the industry may have helped her, we discuss the current music industry landscape and more.
Website - www.arwenlewismusic.com
Instagram - @arwenlewis
Facebook - @ArwenLewisMusic
Twitter - @lewis_arwen
YouTube - @arwenlewis8522
SOMA - an Australian singer and songwriter joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how SOMA started playing the piano at the age of 5... how at the age of 16, she bought a native instruments machine, which motivated her to pursue music professionally, and about her latest mixtape release - Cobra.
Instagram - @somasutton
Facebook - @somasuttonmusic
TikTok - @somasutton
YouTube - @soma.music.
Jamie Fine - a Canadian singer, songwriter, and 5-times Juno Award nominee - joins us for a second time on Celeb Savant. Jamie catches us up on what has been happening in her world since we last spoke, which includes why she became and what it means to be an independent artist, unpacks the world of social media, and her upcoming South African tour.
Website - www.jamiefinemusic.com
Instagram - @jamiefinemusic
Facebook - @jamiefinemusic
Twitter - @jamiefinemusic
TikTok - @jamiefinemusic
YouTube - @JamieFine
Goo Goo Dolls - John Rzeznik from The Grammy Award-nominated American punk band - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. With 15 million records sold worldwide, John tells how they chose the band's name, why they keep creating music after all these decades, and about their upcoming South African tour.
Website - www.googoodolls.com
Instagram - @googoodollsofficial
Facebook - @googoodolls
Twitter - @googoodolls
TikTok - @googoodollsofficial
YouTube - @thegoogoodolls
Snowing Down South - Gust Greyvenstein and Lihan Puren from the South African alternative rock band - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how the band chose their name, Gust and Lihan's individual, and the band's journeys, why they went on hiatus, and what’s coming up next.
Instagram - @snowingdownsouth_officia
Facebook - @snowingdownsouth
YouTube - @snowingdownsouth
Wouter Kellerman - a South African flautist, producer, composer, 3×Grammy and 9xSAMAs awards winner - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Wouter explains how he started his professional career in engineering and how, after 20 years at the age of 44, he went into music full-time... successfully creating award-winning World, Roots, and New Age Music.
This episode was recorded before the 2025 Grammy Awards, at which he won his 3rd award for his collaborative album, Triveni.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.wouterkellerman.org
Instagram - @wouterkellerman
Facebook - @wouterkellermanmusic
Twitter - @wouterkellerman
TikTok - @wouterkellerman
YouTube - @wkellerman
Melanie MacLaren - an up-and-coming American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Melanie explains why she only pursued music professionally at a later stage in her life, how the COVID lockdown helped her focus and create a vision for her career, and why she loves performing live.
Website - www.melaniemaclaren.com
Instagram - @melaniemaclaren
Facebook - @melaniemaclarenmusic
TikTok - @melaniemaclaren
YouTube - @melaniemaclaren
Stuart Brown - a South African Fleur Du Cap winning performer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Stuart tells us about his journey of pursuing performance as a career, we discuss some of the technical terms in performing, and his current role as Evan in the production of Dear Evan Hansen.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.hownowbrowncow..co.za
www.showtime.co.za
Instagram - @stuart.nicholas.brown
@showtime_sa
@hownowbrowncow_productions
Facebook - @stuartbrown
@showtimemanagementsa
@hownowbrowncowproductions
Twitter - @showtime_sa
TikTok - @stuiebrowncow
@hnbcproductions
Livvy Lauren - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Livvy explains how following a creative path helps focus her ADHD and high energy, the difference between singing classical, pop, and musical theatre... and her creative process.
Instagram - @livvylauren
Facebook - @livvy.acock
Twitter - @LivvyLauren
TikTok - @livvylaurenx
Jesse Clegg - a 5 x South African Award nominee singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us live in the studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jesse explains how he was a ‘passenger’ growing up in the music world, as the son of the late Johnny Clegg, how he transitioned to become a professional artist, and how his creative process has changed over time.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.jesseclegg.com
Instagram - @jesseclegg
Facebook - @JesseCleggMusic
Twitter - @Jesse_Clegg
TikTok - @jessecleggmusic
YouTube - @JesseCleggOfficial
Tricia Duffy - a British singer-songwriter, podcaster, and media consultant - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Tricia discusses her multi-faceted career in the industry - which includes her music project ‘Little Lore’, her podcast 'In Ten Years Time’, and the reasons for taking different paths based on life experiences. We also discuss imposter syndrome, comfort zones and more.
Website - www.littlelore.uk
www.intenyearstime.com
Instagram - @littleloremusic
@intenyearstimeofficial
Facebook - @littleloremusic
@intenyearstimeofficial
Twitter - @littleloremusic
@intenyearstime
TikTok - @littleloremusic
Nick Keynes - a British music and creative entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Tileyard - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nick tells us how his career started as the bassist for the '90s pop band Ultra, we discuss all the behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry - including the Tileyard journey - the highs and lows, and more.
Website - www.tileyard.co.uk
Instagram - @tileyardlondon
Facebook - @tileyardlondon
Twitter - @tileyardlondon
TikTok - @tileyardlondon
YouTube - @tileyardlondon
The Nomadic - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear what inspired his stage name, about his journey of working with the United Nations in numerous countries, to focusing his attention on his music career.
Website - www,wearethenomadic.com
Instagram - @thenomadicband
Facebook - @thenomadicband
Twitter - @thenomadicband
TikTok - @wearethenomadic
YouTube - @TheNomadic
Andry - a Greek metal singer, songwriter, and The Voice of Greece runner-up - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andry explains how seeing the Power Rangers as a child ignited her passion to become a performer, the idea of being a strong woman in the industry, and why performing live can be challenging.
Website - www.miss-andry.com
Instagram - @andrybluesmetalqueen
Facebook - @adriana.lagiou
YouTube - @andrybluesmetalqueen
Chris Jaftha - a South African actor, singer, model, dancer, presenter and MC - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chris takes us through his multi-decade career, starting with his first professional job in the production 'African Footprint', diving into various aspects of the industry… and how hard work and motivation from his parents helped him to succeed.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.christopherjaftha.com
Instagram - @chrisjaftha
Facebook - @christopher-jaftha
Twitter - @chrisjaftha
TikTok - @christjaftha
Wynona Bleach - Jonny Woods and James Foy from the Irish alternative rock band - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The guys explain how they chose their band name, their individual journeys of joining the band, and understanding the reality of touring.
Website - www.wynonableach.com
Instagram - @wynonableach
Facebook - @wynonableach
Twitter - @wynonableach
TikTok - @wynonableach
YouTube - @wynonableach
DJ Sammy - a Spanish DJ and producer who has sold more than 20 million records - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about Sammy's more than two decades in the business, how being passionate about art helped him succeed in the music industry, and what motivates him to keep creating music and performing.
Instagram - @djsammyofficial
Facebook - @djsammyofficial
TikTok - @djsammyofficial1
YouTube - @djsammyofficial
Free Machine - Glenn Bradford from South African grunge rock band joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Glenn explains his journey in the entertainment industry, how the band came together, and how they recorded their debut EP, Dead Echoes.
Instagram - @freemachine.band
Facebook - @thefreemachineband
Suzan Mutesi - a Ugandan-born and Australian-based award-winning actress, author, producer, model, and style icon - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Suzan explains that she was first motivated to enter the creative industry upon moving to Australia… plus we hear about the different aspects of her successful career which includes acting, fashion and being an author - and her latest book, ‘Love Beyond 30s’
Instagram - @suzan_mutesi
Facebook - @suzanselita.banks
Twitter - @SuzanMutesii
TikTok - @suzan_mutesi
Bully Hay - an Australian rock and acoustic singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Bully chose his stage name, how he met his musical hero - Jeff Martin from The Tea Party - who motivated Bully to pursue music professionally and about his debut album, Black Dogs and Songbirds.
Website - www.bullyhay.com
Instagram - @bullyhay
Facebook - @bullyhay
TikTok - @bullyhay
YouTube - @bullyhay
Selim Kagee - a South African artist and performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Selim explains how tapping into creativity helped him express himself, how vocal teacher Jean Stuart taught him how to sing, and he talks about his upcoming Johannesburg show, Il Mondo.
Website - www.selimkagee.com
Instagram - @selimkagee
Facebook - @selimkagee
Twitter - @Selimkagee
TikTok - @SelimKagee
YouTube - @SelimKagee
Kēvens - an American-based singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kēvens explains why he invested in himself as a brand, his journey in the music industry, and about his latest album, Call To Balance.
Website - www.kevens.com
Instagram - @kevens
Facebook - @kevens
Twitter - @kevens
TikTok - @kevens
YouTube - @kevens
Lioness - a Namibian rapper, songwriter, medical doctor, and Double Shining Star Awards winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear where her stage name comes from, how she went professional 7 years ago after her mother's passing, and how she balances being an artist and a doctor.
Instagram - @lionessnam
Facebook - @lionessnam
Twitter - @lionessnam
TikTok - @lioness_nam
YouTube - @LionessNam
Gavin Friday - an Irish singer, songwriter, composer, actor, and painter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gavin discusses his multi-decade journey in the entertainment industry, which includes being one of the founders of The Virgin Prunes, how he dealt with going against society norms, and about his latest album -Ecce Homo.
Website - www.gavinfriday.com
Instagram - @gavin_friday
Facebook - @gavinfridaynews
YouTube - @gavinfriday
Matt Gardiner - a South African rising star singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Matt explains how his first professional gig was opening for Prime Circle at the age of 16, what it means to be a sound engineer in music, and what’s coming up next for him.
Instagram - @mattgardinerofficial
Facebook - @MattGardinerOfficial
Twitter - @MattyGardiner
TikTok - @mattgardinerofficial
YouTube - @mattgardinerofficial
Janet Devlin - an Irish singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Janet explains her journey as a finalist on X Factor, which she calls 'posh karaoke', why it's important for her to write her own songs, why country music is popular in Ireland and more.
Website - www.janetdevlin.com
Instagram - @janetdevlinofficial
Facebook - @thejanetdevlin
Twitter - @JanetJealousy
TikTok - @janetdevlinofficial
YouTube - @janetdevlin
Jamie-Lee Sexton - a South African Basadi Music Award-nominated singer and songwriter - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jamie-Lee explains how she started off as a published poet as a child. We also discuss NLP, the current landscape of the music industry and more.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @jamielee_sexton
Facebook - @JamieLeeSextonMusic
Twitter - @JamieleeSexton1
TikTok - @jamieleesexton
YouTube - @JamieLeeSexton
Another State (part 2) - Dave Staton and Paul McDowell from the British country-pop band join us this episode of Celeb Savant. We take a look at Paul and Dave's journey in the entertainment world, the band's creative process, and why country music is gaining popularity in the UK.
Website - www.anotherstateofficial.com
Instagram - @anotherstatemusic
Facebook - @anotherstateofficial
TikTok - @anotherstateofficial
YouTube - @anotherstatemusic
John DeNicola - an American Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. John dives into his multi-decade, award-winning career that includes composing songs for artists, which saw him win an Oscar for co-writing '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack… moving into his recent solo career and his indie record label, Omad.
Website - www.john-denicola.com
Instagram - @johndenicolamusic
Facebook - @johndenicolamusic
YouTube - @OmadRecordscom
Mpho.Wav - a South African producer and multi-instrumentalist - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mpho explains how he started out as a session musician, how he faced his fear and transitioned into creating and producing music, and more about his debut album - Book of Wav.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa
Instagram - @mpho.wav
Facebook - @mpho.wav
Twitter - @mpho_wav
TikTok - @mpho.wav
YouTube - @mphowav
Blue Lab Beats - a British Grammy Award winning instrumental production duo, NK-OK and Mr. DM - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The duo explain how they came together to create music, their experience of winning a Grammy for producing Angelique Kidjo, and where their group name comes from.
Website - www.bluelabbeats.com
Instagram - @bluelab_beats
Facebook - @BlueLabBeats
Twitter - @BlueLabBeats
TikTok - @bluelabbeats
YouTube - @BlueLabBeats
Prime Circle - Gavin Edwards and Marco Gomes from the South African Music Award-winning band join us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear Marco and Gavin's individual journeys in the music industry, how Gavin came to join the band, and about their latest album - The World We Know.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.primecircleband.com
Instagram - @prime_circle
Facebook - @Prime.Circle
Twitter - @Prime_Circle
TikTok - @primecircle_
YouTube - @PrimeCircleOfficial
Katanak - an Australian indie singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Katanak explains where his stage name comes from, how he honed his skills as a writer, and why he finds being creative challenging.
Website - www.katanakmusic.com
Instagram - @katanakmusic
Facebook - @katanakmusic
Twitter - @KatanakMusic
TikTok - @katanakmusicofficial
YouTube - @KatanakMusic
Tai Woffinden - an Australian DJ, producer, and 3 x Speedway World Champion - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tai explains how his determination helped him achieve his goals as a speedway world champion, why he decided to become a DJ and to produce music professionally, and how his racing has helped with his music career.
Website - www.taiwoffinden.com
Instagram - @twoffinden
Facebook - @twoffinden
Twitter - @TWoffinden
TikTok - @taiwoffindentiktok
YouTube - @TWoffinden
Emmanuel Castis - a South African SAFTA Award-winning stage and screen actor and performer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Emmanuel dives into his multi-decade, award-winning career… creating one of the first openly gay characters on South African television in Isidingo, and the different elements of being a performer.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.emmanuelcastis.com
Instagram - @emmanuel_castis
Facebook - @emmanuelcastisfan
Twitter - @EmmanuelCastis
TikTok - @emmanuelcastis15
Right Said Fred - comprised of British singer and songwriter duo, Richard and Fred Fairbrass - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about their more than three decades in the industry, achieving sales of over 25 million globally, their breakout hit 'I'm Too Sexy', collaborating with Drake and Taylor Swift, and their upcoming performances in South Africa at the 100% RETRO Festival.
Website - www.rightsaidfred.com
Instagram - @rightsaidfredofficial
Facebook - @RightSaidFred
Twitter - @TheFreds
TikTok - @official_rightsaidfred
YouTube - @RIGHTSAIDFREDUK
Nadav Sivan - an Israeli singer, songwriter, producer, and rising star - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nadav explains how he was a classical pianist for the duration of his childhood, the transition to successfully creating music professionally, his creative process and more.
Website - www.nadavsivan.com
Instagram - @nadav.sivan
Facebook - @nadavsivanmusic
TikTok - @nadavsivan
YouTube - @nadavsivanmusic
Maria Wilman - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maria tells us how her path detoured to become a clinical psychologist, how she decided to follow her passion for creating music, and about her connection to South Africa.
Instagram - @maria_wilman
Twitter - @MariaWilman1
TikTok - @mariawilmanmusic
YouTube - @MariaWilmanMusic
Naomi Grace - a South African singer, songwriter, and student studying her Bachelor of Music degree - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Naomi explains how seeing Ed Sheeran live in concert was the motivation behind pursuing music as a career, we hear what is studied in a Bachelor of Music degree, and more!
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @naomigracemusicofficial
Facebook - @naomigracewillis
TikTok - @yesitsnaomigrace
Kid Bookie - a British nu-metal/trap-metal artist, performer and double MOBO Award nominee - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kid unpacks the music industry, and goes deep as he discusses relationships, authenticity, fitting in, losing oneself and more.
Website - www.kidbookie.com
Instagram - @kidbookie
Facebook - @kidbookie
Twitter - @kidbookie
TikTok - @kidbookie
YouTube - @kidbookie
Veronica Fusaro - a Swiss singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. With her debut album, All The Colours Of The Sky, reaching no. 5 on the Swiss album Charts, we hear how Veronica honed her craft, which included entering a number of competitions, how she won the Swiss 'Demo Tape Clinic'… and from there started her journey of success.
Website - www.veronicafusaro.com
Instagram - @veronicafusaro
Facebook - @veronicafusaro
Twitter - @fusaroveronica
TikTok - @fusaroveronica
YouTube - @VeronicaFusaroOfficial
Sabina Beyli - an American-based, Azerbaijani singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. As a rising international star, Sabina tells us about her studies in songwriting, her creative process, and discusses her anxiety when performing live.
Instagram - @sabina.beyli
Facebook - @beyli.sabina
TikTok - @sabina.beyli
YouTube - @SabinaBeyli
Andrew Mitchley - the South African MD of the Gresham Music Group - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andrew tells us how he started as an intern at Gresham Records 20 years ago, and worked his way up to his current role. We also dive into all the different roles at the label.
Website - www.greshamrecords.co.za
Instagram - @davidgreshamrecords
@andrewmitchley
Facebook - @davidgreshamrecords
@AndrewmitchleyAAA
LinkedIn - @gresham-music-group
Allegra - a British singer and songwriter who has achieved 7 top 3 singles on the UK Pop Club Charts - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Allegra started off being classically trained, having been signed at the age of 14, and how that journey continued into a successful career in the industry.
Website - www.allegraofficial.co.uk
Instagram - @allegraworld
Facebook - @allegraworld
Twitter - @allegraworld_
TikTok - @allegraworld_official
YouTube - @Allegraofficial
Charlie Harris - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Charlie explains how, after years of writing and creating music, he decided to eventually release it to the world. We hear about his album 'Digital Dust', and why songwriting is his passion.
Website - www.keepguessingcharlie.com
Instagram - @keep_guessing_charlie
Facebook - @charlescharris007
TikTok - @keepguessingcharlie
YouTube - @keepguessingcharlie5908
Lenny Pearce - an Australian DJ, producer and the pioneer of Toddler Techno - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lenny dives into his journey in the entertainment world, which includes being part of Australia's Got Talent's winning singing and dancing group - Justice Crew, the transition into production, and his upcoming Australian baby REEF RAVE tour.
Instagram - @lenjpearce
Facebook - @lenjpearce
Twitter - @LennyPearce
TikTok - @lenjpearce
YouTube - @LennyPearce
Miss Velvet - an American rock singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how collaborating with Nick Littlemore from Empire of The Sun helped her define her direction in music, and how growing up (with inspiration from her mother who worked on Broadway), she trained in all avenues of the arts to give her the foundation of her current success.
Website - www.officialmissvelvet.com
Instagram - @miss_velvet
Facebook - @missvelvet
TikTok - @officialmissvelvet
YouTube - @officialmissvelvet
Josh Sahunta, a Canadian Juno-nominated singer-songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Josh explains how he transitioned into music after resistance from his family, how he creates music for television and film, and physical vs digital in the music landscape.
Website - www.joshsahunta.com
Instagram - @joshsahunta
Facebook - @joshsahuntaa
Twitter - @JoshSahunta
TikTok - @JoshSahunta
YouTube - @JoshSahunta
Alex Chisnall - a British entrepreneur and podcast host - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Alex takes us through his journey of working with Richard Branson at Virgin, to becoming a successful podcast host of 'Screw It Just Do It', and founding Podpreneur… as we unpack the world of podcasting.
Website - www.podpreneur.co.uk
www.skool.com/podschool
Instagram - @alexchisnall_
@screwitjustdoitpodcast
Facebook - @alex.chisnall
Twitter - @alexchisnall
TikTok - @alex_chisnall
YouTube - @alexchisnall
Qymira - a Hong Kongese singer songwriter, conductor, philanthropist and actor - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into her multi-faceted, successful career in the industry, discussing all her creative roles, and her One Gaia Foundation.
Website - www.qymira.life
Instagram - @qymiraofficial
YouTube - @QymiraOfficial
Billy and Louie – British twin singers and songwriters - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. They explain their creative process, their love of leading choirs, and their journey of being a finalist in the 2024 The Voice UK, being mentored by Tom Jones.
Website - www.billyandlouie.com
Instagram - @billyandlouie
Facebook - @billyandlouie
TikTok - @_billy_louie
YouTube - @billyandlouie
Beth Nielsen Chapman - a Grammy nominated American singer and songwriter, who has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Beth dives into a multi-decade and multi award-winning career that includes 15 albums, seven number ones, her journey with cancer, and how Archbishop Desmond Tutu motivated her to move forward on a project focusing on different cultures.
Website - www.bethnielsenchapman.com
Instagram - @beth_nielsen_chapman
Facebook - @bethnielsenchapman
Twitter - @bncmusic
TikTok - @beth_nielsen_chapman
YouTube - @BethNielsenChapmanLife
Henri Strauss - a South African actor and performer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Henri takes us through his journey of studying drama, working his way up in the production team, and successfully transitioning to working in front of the camera.
This episode was recorded live at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.henristrauss.com
Instagram - @henri_strauss
Facebook - @henriproductions
TikTok - @henristrauss
YouTube - @HStrauss_Productions
Gabrielle Pike - a British entertainment journalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gabrielle shares details of her multi-decade journey of being an entertainment journalist, which includes covering concerts, press junkets, one-on-one interviews and more.
Instagram - @gspike
Facebook - @Gabaloo
Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-pike-667a1a2
British lead singer, Jonny Foster and Irish manager, Dave Robinson from Hardwicke Circus joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dave tells us about his multiple decades in the industry as a music manager, music executive, music video director, record producer and photographer. Jonny talks about the band’s journey - how they met to allow for a successful collaboration, and their upcoming tour of South Africa.
Website - www.hardwickecircus.tv
Instagram - @hardwickecircus
Facebook - @hardwickecircus
Twitter - @hardwickecircus
YouTube - @hardwickecircus
Shab - an American singer and songwriter joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Shab explains how she escaped the war in Iran, as a refugee went to school in Germany, was eventually reunited with her mother in the US, and after deciding to pursue music connected with Grammy Award winner, writer and producer Damon Sharpe, to create a successful career in the industry.
Website - www.shabofficial.com
Instagram - @shabmusicofficial
Facebook - @ShabMusicOfficial
Twitter - @Shabmusic_
TikTok - @shabmusicofficial
YouTube - @shabmusicofficial
Herc Cut The Lights - a South African artist, DJ, producer and sound engineer, who has been nominated twice as Producer of the Year at the SA Hip Hop Awards - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Herc takes us through his multi-award nominated journey as an artist, which has included collaborating with Davido, Wizkid and Riky Rick.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @herc_cutthelights
Facebook - @Hercules98Beats
Twitter - @HerculesBeats
YouTube - @HercCutTheLights
PJ Morton - an American singer, songwriter, and producer who has won 5 Grammy Awards - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into PJ's various award-winning aspects of being in the music industry, which includes his solo work, working on projects for television and film, collaborating with Maroon 5 as their keyboardist, and all his latest projects.
Website - www.pjmortonmusic.com
Instagram - @pjmorton
Facebook - @thepjmorton
Twitter - @pjmorton
TikTok - @pjmorton
YouTube - @pjmorton
Michael Cristiano - an Australian singer songwriter, music director and producer - joins us as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Michael takes us through his multi-decade and award-winning journey in the industry, as we dive into his success… and we unpack his latest album - the all Italian sung, 'Mai Finirả '
Website - www.michaelcristiano.com
Instagram - @themichaelcristiano
Facebook - @themichaelcristiano
YouTube - @michaelcristianoproductions
Spotify - Michael Cristiano
Apple Music - Michael Cristiano
James Deacon - a South African Music Award nominated singer, songwriter, producer, and musician - joins us live in-studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. James shares how his music journey started at the age of 4 when he learned how to play the violin, about travelling the world at the age of 9 to perform at conferences, and how the journey developed into a successful award-nominated career.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.jamesdeacon.net
Instagram - @jamesdeaconofficial
Facebook - @jimideacon
Twitter - @deacon_official
TikTok - @jamesdeaconofficial
YouTube - @JamesDeaconOfficial
Alanna Joy from South African rock band Lost//Youth is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alanna explains the band's name, their creative process, discuss the industry landscape and their current national tour.
Website - www.lostyouth.co.za
Instagram - @lostyouthofficial
@alannajoymusic
Facebook - @lostyouthofficial
TikTok - @lostyouthofficial
YouTube - Lost Youth Official
Quinny, a Scottish-born, Australian-based singer and songwriter, joins us as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Quinny explains how he started out in bands, his journey to becoming a solo artist, and about his debut album - 'Outer Monologue'.
Website -linktr.ee/quinnysmusic
Instagram - @quinnysmusic
Facebook - @quinnysmusic
Twitter - @quinnysmusic
YouTube - @quinnysmusic
Sean Ryder Wolf and James Gibson, from the UK’s first pop-country male harmony band - Another State - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about their journeys in the industry, why they think no UK band has crossed over country with pop before, the band's creative process and more.
Website - www.anotherstateofficial.com
Instagram - @anotherstatemusic
Facebook - @anotherstateofficial
TikTok - @anotherstateofficial
YouTube - @anotherstatemusic
South African actresses Mienke Ehlers and Celeste Loots join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about their journeys in the entertainment industry, and discuss various behind-the-scenes aspects of it - focusing on their roles in the Showmax original series 'Wyfie', where Mienke portrays Mia and Celeste portrays Amanda.
Website - www.showmax.com/za
Instagram - @showmaxonline
@mienkeehlers
@celeste.yes
Facebook - @ShowmaxOnline
@minxehlers
@celeste.loots
Twitter - @ShowmaxOnline
TikTok - @ShowmaxOnline
@mienkeehlers
Bars and Melody - the British R&B and rap duo consisting of Leondre Devries and Charlie Lenehan - join us for a second time on this episode of Celeb Savant. We catch up with the duo and hear about why, after a decade together, they have decided to part ways, their final world tour, and what's next for them.
Website - www.barsandmelody.tv/old-home.html
Instagram - @barsandmelody
Facebook - @barsandmelody
Twitter - @barsandmelody
TikTok - @barsandmelody
YouTube - @barsandmelodyofficial
Cam - an American Grammy, ACM, CMA award nominated singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cam explains how she kept going after being turned down by all the labels, until she was signed by Sony New York… and takes us on her multi-award nominated musical journey, which includes collaborating with Beyonce, Sam Smith, and Harry Styles. She also chats about her upcoming performance at The Cape Town Country Festival.
Website - www.camcountry.com
Instagram - @camcountry
Facebook - @camcountry
Twitter - @camcountry
Jason Goliath - South African comedian, actor, MC, facilitator, and television presenter - joins us for a second time on this episode of Celeb Savant. We catch up with Jason since we last spoke, and dive into his latest television collaboration with E! Africa - Dating #NoFilter South Africa, which airs on DStv channel 124 and DStv Access on Sunday evenings at 19h00 SA time from 13 October 2024 for 10 episodes.
Website - www.jasongoliath.com
Instagram - @eentertainmentafrica
@jasongoliath
Facebook - @jasongoliathcomedian
Twitter - @JasonGoliath
TikTok - @jasongoliath
@eentertainmentafrica
Carletheia - a South African singer and songwriter who recently signed with PJ Morton's management - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Carletheia explains how music has been a part of her since she was a child performing in choirs, and how that journey ultimately resulted in signing with international management… with industry success on the horizon.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @carletheia_
Facebook - @cliedemann
TikTok - @carletheia
Don Dada - a South African reggae and hip-hop artist - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Don is the first South African artist to sign a deal with Bob Marley's Tuff Gong International Distribution. Don explains how he started out in battle rap as a teenager, studying sound engineering with the likes of AKA, and about his latest double album, 'The Heart & The Mind'.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.dondadamusic.com
Instagram - @dondadamusic
Facebook - @DonDadaMusic
Twitter - @dondadamusic
Kris Hopes, drummer from Australian rock band Grinspoon, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The band has achieved 13 ARIA nominations and won one award in their multi-decade career. Kris talks about the origin of the band's name, the band's 30+ years creating music, and all about their latest album, 'Whatever, Whatever'.
www.grinspoon.com.au/home
Instagram - @grinspoon_band
Facebook - @Grinspoon
Twitter - @Grinspoon
Kevin Tewis-Allen - a British singer-songwriter, DJ, BBC Radio Producer of the decade 1990-2000, entrepreneur, businessman, and author - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kevin explains how he heard about the podcast, leading him to wanting to be a guest, and we hear about his multi-faceted career in the industry, collaborating with the likes of Beyonce, Britney Spears and more.
Website - www.wearestarbridge.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevintewis/
Twitter - @kevintewis
Lindsay Armaou - an Irish singer-songwriter and actress from the band BWitched - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. At the time, they were the youngest female group to have their first 4 singles achieve no. 1 status on the UK charts. Lindsay dives into the BWitched success story, and speaks about their latest music release, the EP 'Ripped Jeans', and more.
Instagram - @officialbwitched
@lindsayarmaou
Facebook - @BWitchedReunion
Twitter - @BWitchedReunion
Jaws The Shark - a British singer, songwriter and BBC introducing featured artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how he chose his stage name, how he worked behind the scenes in the industry before diving into his own journey in the limelight creating music, and more.
Website - www.jawsthesharkmusic.co.uk
Instagram - @jawsthesharkmusic
Facebook - @jawsthesharkmusic
Twitter - @Jawsthesharkkk
Dylan Majavie - singer, model, actor and 2024 Mr South Africa finalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dylan and Barret dive into the various elements of the industry that Dylan is involved in, and discuss topics such as societal labels, comfort zones and more.
Instagram - @majavie_d
Facebook - @Dylan-Majavie-100071913412885
Twitter - @DylanMajavie
Jack Kesy (Hellboy), Martin Bassindale (The Crooked Man), and Brian Taylor (Director) join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We find out about how each of them got into the entertainment industry, and focus on the characters and the story of their latest collaboration - Hellboy: Crooked Man.
Website - www.gravelroadafrica.com
Instagram - @gravelroadfilms
@jackkesyofficial
Facebook - @GravelRoadDistributionGroup
@JackKesy1
Rory Petzer - South African comedian, winner of 'The Most Uplifting Comedic Content' award, radio producer, and lecturer joins us from Durban on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory dives into his various career paths - what it takes to be a successful comedian, what it means to be a producer on a radio show, and what is included in the course work when lecturing radio at a media college.
Instagram - @rorymarc
Facebook - @newsbyrory
Twitter - @RoryPetzer
Hanna - a Zimbabwean-Ethiopian lyricist and hip-hop artist based in South Africa, joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. A South African best hip-hop female nominee, Hanna explains how the support she received on her posts from social media convinced her to follow a path in music, how she won two industry competitions - giving her the inspiration to ride the wave, resulting in success.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Instagram - @therealnigist
Facebook - @therealnigist
Twitter - @therealnigist
Danny O'Reilly - an Irish singer, songwriter and musician from The Coronas - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Danny explains how they felt when the pandemic hit with the same name as the band's, their success in the industry for over 15 years. He also chats about their upcoming tour to Australia and their latest album - Thoughts and Observations.
Website - www.thecoronas.net
Instagram - @thecoronasofficial
Facebook - @thecoronasofficial
Twitter - @TheCoronas
Fab Morvan - a French singer, dancer and model - joins us from Spain on this episode of Celeb Savant. Fab tells us the story of Milli Vanilli, how he pulled himself out of the dark space after the scandal to continue creating music, and the upcoming 'Turn Back The Time' festival in South Africa that Fab will be performing at.
Website - www.fabmorvan.com
Instagram - @fabmorvan
Facebook - @FabMorvanFanPage
Twitter - @fabmorvan
Bruce Sudano - an American singer, songwriter, and producer joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Bruce has had his songs recorded by Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, and others. We hear about his multi-decade successful journey in the industry, which includes collaborating with his late wife Donna Summer for over 30 years, his solo career, and his latest album - 'Talkin' Ugly Truth, Tellin Pretty Lies'.
Website - www.brucesudano.com
Instagram - @brucesudano
Facebook - @brucesudanomusic
Twitter - @BruceSudano
Sheppard - an Australian-born, Nashville-based indie pop band - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Siblings Amy, George, and Emma have achieved multiple Aria Award nominations, 36 x platinum across 19 countries, and more accolades in the music industry. Hear about their more than a decade in the industry, their latest album Zora, and much more.
Website - www.wearesheppard.com
Instagram - @wearesheppard
@amysheppardpie
@sheppardgj
@emmashepparddd
Facebook - @wearesheppard
Twitter - @wearesheppard
Jake X, an Italian-born and Barcelona-based singer, producer, sound designer, and artist director, is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jake explains how his passion for music led to it becoming his full-time career, what being a professional in the industry means, and the various aspects of it that he has had success in.
Instagram - @87jakex
@mjeproject
Facebook - @87jakexmusic
Rachael Sage - an American singer-songwriter, poet, arranger, producer, record label founder and 6 time Independent Music Award winner joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rachael explains how she found out as a child that she was able to sound things out by ear, how being in remission from cancer inspires her creativity, her approach to performing live and more!
Website - www.rachaelsage.com
www.mpressrecords.com
Instagram - @rachael_sage
@mpressrecords
Facebook - @rachaelsagepage
@mpressrecords
Twitter - @rachaelsage
@mpressrecords
Shimmy Isaacs - a South African actress, producer, comedian, and writer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Shimmy had a feeling at the age of 5 that she wanted to tell stories - this passion resulted in over 10 years of success on stage as a comedian, in front and behind the camera. Shimmy explains why she is 'The Madiba of Lesbians', talks about her latest project on Showmax, 'Mince Jou Hare' and much more.
Instagram - @shimmyisaacs
Facebook - @shimmyisaacs.comedian
Twitter - @shimmyisaacs
Tamara Dey - a South African singer, songwriter, DJ and winner of the Feather Award as 'Fag Hag of the Year’ - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hear how she started out freestyle singing with DJs in clubs, to her 10 years of being part of the EDM band Flash Republic. We also get into the details of her latest project 'La Musica'.
This episode was recorded live at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Instagram - @tamaradey
Facebook - :@tamara.dey2
Twitter - @tamaradey
Angelique Kidjo - a Beninese and France-based singer, songwriter, actor and activist - has released 16 albums, won 5 Grammys, been named by Forbes as the first woman on their list of Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa, and has many more accolades to her name... joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Angelique explains why she keeps creating music after being in the industry for all these years, her creative process and much more!
Website - www.kidjo.com
Instagram - @angeliquekidjo
Facebook - @angeliquekidjo
Twitter - @angeliquekidjo
Denise Marsa - an American singer and songwriter - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Denise explains how music came naturally to her from a young age, how it was important for her to be recognised as a successful songwriter first, and then as a singer… and she has achieved success in both.
Website - www.denisemarsa.squarespace.com
Instagram - @denisemarsa
Facebook - @DeniseMarsaMusic
Twitter - @DeniseMarsa
With six albums hitting the top 10 on the UK album charts - including a No. 1 album - we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by British singer and songwriter, Frank Turner. Frank tells us about being in the industry since the age of 16, the behind-the-scenes of what happens on tour and about his successful journey in the industry.
Website - www.frank-turner.com
Instagram - @frankturner
Facebook - @frankturnermusic
Twitter - @FrankTurner
Artist, producer, DJ and songwriter - Liquidfive joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant from Germany. We hear the origins of his stage name, how an injury forced him to stop playing professional football, how his German IT company became successful, and how one of his employees convinced him to start creating music.
Website - www.liquidfive.com
Instagram - @liquidfive
Facebook - @liquidfive
Twitter - @liquidfive
Up-and-coming singer and songwriter, Jonathan Bufalino joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Based in Australia, Jonathan explains his passion for music, and talks about his performance at the 2024 eXposure event in Melbourne.
Instagram - @jonathanbufalino
Facebook - @jonathan.bufalino.3
South African singer and songwriter, Belinda Davids admits to being 'So Emotional' as she joins us for the second time on Celeb Savant. Belinda and Barret catch up on how she maintains a life of balance as she travels the world, discuss the concept of '2 ply' toilet paper, and more about 'The Greatest Love Of All' tribute show.
This episode was recorded live at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Website - www.thegreatestloveofallshow.com
Instagram - @greatestloveofallshow, @imbelindadavids
Facebook - @BelindaDavidsMusic and @greatestloveofallshow
Twitter - @Beldindadavids @TGLOAShow
We head to Ireland on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by DJ and Producer, Shane Codd. Shane tells us how watching Tomorrowland and Conor McGregor motivated him to follow his successful journey in the music world - leading to top 10 singles on the charts and collaborating on remixes with Silk City, Karen Harding and more.
Website - www.shanecodd.ie
Instagram - @shanecodd_
Facebook - @shanecodd_
Twitter - @shanecodd_
South African actress and author, Euodia Samson is the guest on this episode on Celeb Savant. Euodia fills us in on her career in acting, how and why she became an author, and her latest book - Know Thyself
Instagram - @euodiasam
Facebook - @euodiasamson1
Having met in 2013 when Brandon Robert Young became Clare Bowen's last-minute duet partner, American duo Bowen * Young joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. They explain their journey to becoming a successful 'Cinematic Americana' act, which includes Clare's run portraying Scarlett on the series 'Nashville', and Brandon's multi-year run touring with John Hiatt.
Website - www.bowenyoung.com
Instagram - @bowenyoungofficial
Facebook - @bowenyoungofficial
Twitter - @bowenyoung_
American-born, Australian-based singer and songwriter, Presley Davis Jr is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Presley explains how the songs just came to him as a teenager. We also hear about the bands he was in when he lived in America, and about his latest project - three albums released at the same time, each one a different genre.
Website - www.presleydavisjr.com
Instagram - @presley_davis_jr.
Facebook - @presleydavisjr
Having both been in the entertainment industry for multiple decades… singers, songwriters and musicians, David McAlmont and HiFi Sean join us on this episode of Celeb Savant to discuss their latest album - Daylight. We hear how they started to collaborate, about their journeys in the industry - which includes David being part of the successful duo McAlmont and Butler, and HiFi Sean in the equally successful The Soup Dragons.
Instagram - @david.mcalmont
@hifisean
@hifiseananddavidmcalmont
Facebook - @hifisean
@hifiseananddavidmcalmont
Twitter - :@HifiSean
@DavidMcalmont
@hifi_mc
We land in New Zealand for this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by up and coming singer and songwriter, Isla Noon. Isla explains how she started playing guitar at the age of 10, how she refined her craft to focus her career in the music industry and more!
Website - www.islanoon.com
Instagram - @isla.noon
Facebook - @islanoonmusic
Having a famous performing mother in Miquel Brown allowed British singer, songwriter, television personality, actress, and mentor, Sinitta get a front row seat to the entertainment industry as a child. Sinitta joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant and takes us on her multi-decade successful journey in the industry, which includes starring in musical theatre in productions such as Chicago, selling millions of records in the '80s, and mentoring artists such as Harry Styles and Leona Lewis.
Website - www.sinitta.com
www.sinsangels.com
Instagram - @thesinittaofficial
@thesinsangelsofficial
Facebook - @SinittaOfficial
@thesinsangelsofficial
Twitter - @sinittaofficial
Celebrating the 250th episode of Celeb Savant, we will be paying tribute to the late American singer and songwriter Donna Summer, as we’re joined by her husband - singer, songwriter and musician, Bruce Sudano. With over 150 million records sold, 5 Grammys and 6 American Music Awards, 32 top Billboard chart hits, and a career that spanned over 4 decades, we hear from Bruce about Donna's life, success, creativity, art and music… that has inspired millions of people around the world.
Website - www. donnasummer.com
www.brucesudano.com
Instagram - @officialdonnasummer
@brucesudano
Facebook - @DonnaSummer
@brucesudanomusic
Twitter - @OAODonnaSummer
@BruceSudano
Jim Grey from the Australian progressive metal band, Caligula's Horse, is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. He shares the story behind the band's name, how they formed with 11 years of success under their belt, and their upcoming tour to South Africa.
Website - www.caligulashorse.com
Instagram - @caligulashorse
@jimgreyofficial
Facebook - @caligulashorseband
Twitter - @caligulashorse
@jimgreyofficial
'Chutzpah' is how American record label owner, producer, songwriter, and music executive Joel Diamond describes his tenacity, which allowed him to have multi-decade success in the music industry. Hear stories of him working with Clive Davis, hiring Tommy Mottola as his assistant, producing hits for Engelbert Humperdink, David Hasselhoff, and more!
Website - www.joeldiamond.com
Instagram - @joelmatthewdiamond
Facebook - @JDiamond20
Twitter - @JDiamond20
With over 2 billion streams as an artist, producer, and songwriter… and awards that include Grammy and ASCAP, we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by American artist, DJ, producer, songwriter and music executive, Damon Sharpe. Damon takes us on his journey in the entertainment industry, which includes dancing competitively as a teenager, being a young television star, recording artist, and moving into production and songwriting - creating smash hits for Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Kylie Minogue and Anastacia to name just a few.
Website - www.damonsharpe.com
Instagram - @damonsharpe
Facebook - @officialdamonsharpe
Twitter - @damonsharpe
With a fascination for what creates a great pop song, and a background in classical piano, the next guest on Celeb Savant - British singer and songwriter, John Galea - decided to pursue a career in the music industry.
John unpacks his creative process, what he loves and dislikes about performing live and much more.
Website - www.johngaleamusic.com/blog/
Instagram - @johngalea
Facebook - @johngaleamusic
Twitter - @johngalea
Having been motivated by a Taylor Swift concert, British singer, musician and songwriter, Natalie Shay started performing and writing songs at the age of 13. With 12 years of performing under her belt, Natalie joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant, as she explains what inspires her creative process, how she got used to collaborating with other writers, and the journey of being a rising star in the music industry.
Website - www.natalieshay.co.uk
Instagram - @natalieshaymusic
Facebook - @NatalieShayMusic
Twitter - @NatalieShay_
Do you know which ‘80s movie the saying “Bright Light Bright Light” comes from? We hear the answer in this episode of Celeb Savant as we are joined by Welsh born, New York based singer songwriter, producer and DJ, Bright Light Bright Light. He tells us that it was a “happy accident" to have a full-time career in the music industry, which includes albums, opening for Cher, Sir Elton John, and writing songs for Bananarama. We also discuss his latest album, 'Enjoy Youth'.
Website - www.brightlightx2.com/main
Instagram - @brightlightx2
Facebook - @brightlightx2
Twitter - @brightlightx2
We land in Botswana for this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by singer songwriter Dato Seiko. Dato tells us that in 2016 she realised that music could be her career, and she started consistently releasing covers on social media, which allowed her to garner attention… and the next step was a successful career in the industry creating original music.
Instagram - @dato_seiko
Facebook - @TheRealDatoSeiko
Twitter - @dato_seiko
Having seen South African-born, London-based singer songwriter, Anna Wolf at the Forest Sessions in Johannesburg, the next step was to have her join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Anna tells us how she started performing at random events, one of which was attended by a record label representative… which led to Anna signing her first record deal at the age of 14 - culminating in a successful career in the music industry.
Instagram - @RealAnnaWolf
Facebook - @RealAnnaWolf
Twitter - @RealAnnaWolf
After becoming interested in following a journey in the music industry from participating in an aboriginal outreach programme in Australia at the age of 27, we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by Australian singer and songwriter, Radical Son. Radical Son explains how he overcame a dependency on alcohol and drugs, to pivot his energy and focus into becoming a successful creator in the music industry. We also hear about his latest album, Bilambiyal (The Learning).
Website - www.radicalson.com
Instagram - @radicalsonband
Facebook - @followradicalson
Twitter - @radical_son
With a multi-decade career that includes being on stage, choreographing, and directing shows on Broadway - plus world tours of shows such as Hello, Dolly!, Chicago, West Side Story and many more… we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by American performer, actor, director and journalist Randy Slovacek. Randy's latest journey (which started in 2011), is as a journalist reporting on LGBTQ-related news of interest for his 2024 GLAAD Media nominated outstanding blog - The Randy Report.
Website - www.therandyreport.com
Instagram - @randyslovacek
Facebook - @RandySlovacek
Twitter - @randyslovacek
From 'Grease', 'Isidingo' and 'The Sound of Music'… to 'Scandal', ‘The Buddy Holly Story' and many more - we’re joined live in studio by South African screen actor and stage performer, Craig Urbani. Craig explains how he has embraced all facets of the acting world, including stage, MC work, musicals, movies and television - culminating in 34 years of success. We also hear about his latest project, Swingin’ Las Vegas.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @craigurbani
@johannesburg_big_band
Facebook - @craig.urbani
@JohannesburgBigBand
Twitter - @craigurbani
British musician, writer, photographer and music agent, Mark T Goddard is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mark tells us about the various aspects of his career, and about his first book, 'Losing Eldorado - Searching for the Soul of America’.
Websites - www.marktgoddard.com
www.losingeldorado.com
Instagram - @marktgoddard
@losingeldorado
@brothersgoddard
Facebook - @losingeldorado
Twitter - @MarkTGoddard
After meeting South African singer and songwriter, Zoë Modiga at the listening party for her latest album, 'Nomthandazo', the next step was to find out about her entertainment journey as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Zoë explains how she creates music based on her perception of the experience of life, how she utilises intention when creating music, and much more.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.zoemodiga.com
Instagram - @zoemodiga
Facebook - @zoemodiga
Twitter - @zoe_modiga
He was given his stage name because it sounded like a magician's name, and his previous manager said he was a magician in the studio. We are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by Danish techno producer and DJ, Faustix. Faustix explains how he stayed motivated after receiving 499 'nos' from record labels - to eventually being signed by Warner Records, and having multiple songs on the charts.
Website - www.faustix.dk/en
Instagram - @faustix
Facebook - @FaustixMusic
Twitter - @faustixofficial
British film and television composer Christopher Barnett is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Christopher explains how after school he became a mechanical engineer, while at the same time shadowing a record producer - and eventually through his inspiration of being the British Quincy Jones, pursued and created a successful career as a composer in the entertainment industry.
Website - www.christipherbarnett.com
Instagram - @christopherbarnett
Facebook - @christophbarnet
American writer, advocate and commentator, James Duke Mason is the only grandchild of British actor, James Mason and media personality, Pamela Mason. He is also the only child of American singer Belinda Carlisle and movie producer/White House official, Morgan Mason.
James tells us how the influences of his parents, living in Europe as a child, and being part of the LGTBQ+ community allowed him to create a successful path in politics, and as a writer for various publications (Huffington Post, The Hollywood Reporter, OUT Magazine and many more), and a queer advocate.
Instagram - @jamesdukemason
Facebook - @JamesDukeMason
Twitter - @JamesDukeMason
South African content creator, Tadéus, joins us live in the studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Having created a following on TikTok, resulting in over half a million followers, and leveraging the content to start a career in television and music, we find out how Tadéus made his mark in the entertainment industry.
This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
TikTok - @tadeusofficial
Instagram - @tadeusofficial
Facebook - @tadeusofficial
Bajan, British artist, composer, producer and actor - P.Nology joins Celeb Savant from Amsterdam. We hear how his grandmother helped choose his stage name, the various bands he’s been part of, and about his success in the industry for over 20 years.
Instagram - @p.nology
Facebook - @Pnology100
We head to Ghana on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by singer and songwriter, Chayuta. Chayuta explains how her music teacher discovered her talent when she sang for her exam as she could not play the piano, how he convinced her mother to let her pursue a career in music, and how her success has helped her not only achieve her goals, but personal growth too.
Instagram - @chayutamusic
Facebook - @chayutamusic
Twitter - @chayutamusic
'Where Do You Go, My Lovely' - stay exactly where you are, because on this episode of Celeb Savant, we will be chatting with American singer and songwriter Marty Cintron from No Mercy. Marty tells us where the name No Mercy comes from, and how Frank Farian created the band with Marty, resulting in 30 years of success in the music industry.
Website - www.nomercymusik.com
Instagram - @nomercymarty
Facebook - @Nomercymusicllc
With over 10 years as a performer, and having just released his 11th album, we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by South African Blues singer, songwriter and musician, Dan Patlansky. Dan shares his musical journey, which includes what he enjoys about performing live, and what motivates him to still create music after being in the industry for over a decade.
website - www.danpatlansky.com
Instagram - @danpatlansky
Facebook - @danpatlanskymusic
Twitter - @danpatlansky
On this episode of Celeb Savant, we are joined by Trinidad-born, UK-based singer, songwriter and producer, Rhian! He tells us that he started singing in church at the age of 4, that his intention with creating music is to connect with people and make them feel happy, and how it took a while for him to feel confident to release his original music.
Instagram - @rhiansongs
Facebook - @rhiansongs
Twitter - @rhiansongs
Up-and-coming British hip hop/rap artist, Dante Sklaw is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dante explains how he learnt multiple instruments growing up, how he started out in bands and due to challenges interacting with the band members decided to go solo - leading to his success in the industry.
Instagram - @dantesklaw
Known to get you to do the ‘Mokhukhu jive’ - South African gospel singer, Solly Moholo is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Solly details his multi-decade success as part of, and producing, various choirs… and tells us about his latest single, ‘Stop Killing The Police’.
Instagram - @sollymoholo_official
Facebook - @sollymoholoOfficial
On this episode of Celeb Savant, we are joined live in studio by singer and songwriter Tellaman and DJ, producer, entrepreneur and artist manager DJ Killa Mo. We hear about their respective journeys in the entertainment world, which eventually resulted in them collaborating and making a force to be reckoned with!
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @tellamanofficial
@dj_killamo
Facebook - @TELLAMANOFFICIAL
@DjKillaMo
‘A jack of all trades and a master of some’ is how the winner of season 1 Vuzu Hustle, South African hip hop artist, Bigstar Johnson describes himself on this episode of Celeb Savant. Bigstar explains how he started out as a drummer in a band performing at various festivals around the country, and how winning the Vuzu Hustle title allowed him to become an industry player.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Instagram - @bigstar_live
Facebook - @BigStarJohnsonLive
Twitter - @bigstar_live
A new name in the music industry, British singer and songwriter, call me AL joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear the meaning behind her stage name, her journey up to this iteration of her career - which includes music university and being part of a band, Abbie and the Roses, which broke up during Covid.
Instagram - @heycallme_al
On this episode of Celeb Savant, we dive into the world of hip hop with British artist and author, Tierz. We find out the meaning behind his stage name, how collaborating with artists such as Ayo Beatz catapulted his name into the mainstream, and more about his book, ‘Tears Behind the Smile’ based on his personal experience with anxiety and panic attacks.
Instagram - @tierz_official_sttp
Twitter - @tierzofficial
Ruby and Pete from the Australian pop duo, President Street, return for a second time as guests on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear what they have been up to since we last spoke to them - which includes why they have been focusing their energy with launching their career in Australia after a successful rollout in the UK, their new music, and much more!
Website - www.presidentstreetmusic.com
Instagram - @presidentstreetofficial
Facebook - @presidentstreetofficial
Twitter - @presidentstreet
Harry Waterhouse, Simon Appleson and Leon Davies from the British indie, rock and pop band, Victors, join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how the band chose their name, how they each were inspired by music as kids - eventually leading to them creating the band, which has been successful in the music industry.
Instagram - @victorsofficial
Facebook - @victorsofficial
Trap is the music genre we are focusing on in this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by upcoming South African trap artist, ThugGuru. We hear how ThugGuru chose his stage name, how he creates his music, and the inspiration behind it.
Instagram - @thugguru_official
Barret Edelstein from Celeb Savant has seen South African singer, songwriter and producer Lee Cole perform live multiple times at numerous festivals, and opening for Ronan Keating and Calum Scott. Lee joins us live in studio and explains how he started singing at the age of 10, and what kept him motivated to continue following his passion until he eventually became successful, and much more.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Website - www.leecolemusic.com
Instagram - @leecolemusic
Facebook - @leecolemusicx
Twitter - @leecolemusic
Having worked with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, and most notably Whitney Houston as a session musician, we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by American saxophonist and Grammy Award winner, Kirk Whalum. Kirk tells us how he was influenced by his famous musician uncle, Hugh Peanuts Whalum, to start playing the sax at the age of 12… leading to a multi-award-winning and multi-decade success in the music industry..
Website - www.kirkwhalum.com
Instagram - @kirkwhalum
Facebook - @KirkWhalum
Twitter - @kirkwhalum
Germany is our destination on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by Stefan Tomek from German indie rock and alternative pop band, Kensington Road. Stefan explains where the name Kensington Road comes from, and how they as a band stayed true to who they are and what type of music they wanted to create - leading to success within the industry.
Website - www.kensingtonroad.de
Instagram - @kensingtonroadmusic
Facebook - @kensingtonroad
Twitter - @kensingtonroad
With over 20 years working behind the scenes in the music industry and as an artist - South African entrepreneur, singer and songwriter, Thando Nyameni joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Thando tells us why he decided to focus on the behind-the-scenes world of the industry, the different aspects he works in, and about his latest music releases.
Instagram - @thando_nyameni
@spotlessworxsa
Facebook - @thando.nyameni
LinkedIn - @thando-nyameni-83203132
We hit the decks on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by South African DJ, Abby Nurock. Abby explains her fascination, which led to her passion of collecting vinyl records, and how she learnt the art of DJing through the DJMixClub in 2002... which led to over two decades of success in the industry.
Instagram - @djnurocksa
Facebook - @djabbynurock
Twitter - @AbbyNurock
American singer and songwriter Hilary Roberts joins us from Dallas, Texas as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hilary explains how she got all the roles in musical theatre at the beginning of her career, but then lost her voice after a self-destructive path – but once she got her voice back, and healed from her past trauma and with some convincing from friends, became a successful recording artist.
Website - www.hilaryroberts.com
Instagram - @officialhilaryroberts
Facebook - @officialhilaryroberts
Twitter - @hilaryroberts
Having written songs for Diana Ross, Heart, and Reba McEntire... and produced albums for Olivia Newton-John amongst many others, we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by Canadian singer and songwriter, Amy Sky. Amy tells us the difference between creating music for herself compared to creating for others, and her multi-decade journey of being a successful award-winning singer, songwriter and producer.
Website - www.amysky.com
Instagram - @amyskymusic
Facebook - @amyskymusic
Twitter - @amysky
Scene 1... Take 1... grab your popcorn as we head to the movies and speak to producers Simon Swart and Wayne Fitzjohn, and actor Sharlto Copley from the movie 'Boy Kills World'. We hear about Simon, Wayne and Sharlto’s journey in the industry, Simon and Wayne talk about behind-the-scenes stuff from producing the movie, and Sharlto tells us about his character, Glen Van Der Koy.
Website - www.nthibahpictures.com
Instagram - @nthibahpictures
@sharltocopleyofficial
Facebook - @Nthibah
@sharltocopleyofficial
@wayne.fitzjohn
@simon.swart.56
Twitter - @sharlto
@nthibah
On this episode of Celeb Savant, we are joined by Belgian DJ and Producer, Kenn Colt, who is currently based in Spain. Kenn tells us about how he was taught how to DJ by a friend, which led to it becoming his career, his creative process when creating original tracks, and much more.
Website - www.kenncolt.com
Instagram - @kenncolt
Facebook - @kenncolt
Twitter - @KennColt
Celebrating two decades in the music industry, Kevin Mitchell (from ARIA-nominated Australian, alternative rock band Jebediah) joins us from his home country on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kevin tells us about how as a teenager he heard songs in his head, which motivated him to learn guitar in order to get them out… and how he met the rest of the band, which led to a multi-decade success journey in the industry.
Website - www.jebediah.net
Instagram - @jebediah_band
Facebook - @Jebediahmusic
Twitter - @JebediahHQ
South African theatre performer, musician, music director and Naledi award winner, Dale Ray Scheepers joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Dale started playing piano by ear from the age of 5, what it means to be a musical director for a theatre production, and much more.
Instagram - @dale_ray31
Greg Kane from the Scottish band, Hue and Cry, was the first guest on the Celeb Savant podcast. On this episode, Greg is joined by his brother Pat. We discuss the band's 40-year history in the music world, and how they are celebrating this milestone - which includes over 2 million records sold, and being presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Music Awards.
Website - www.hueandcry.co.uk
Instagram - @hueandcryofficial
Facebook - @hueandcry
Twitter - @hueandcry
Having been approached to write his first book based on his thesis for his masters (the representation and authenticity of gay artists in the music industry), Scottish-based British singer songwriter and lecturer, Nate James joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nate tells us about his multi-faceted career, which includes success in the music industry and lecturing industry related topics at a UK college.
Instagram - @thenatejames
Facebook - @thenatejamesofficial
Barret Edelstein from the Celeb Savant podcast and Canadian singer and songwriter, Jamie Fine, become fast friends on this episode. Jamie shares how she knew from the age of 12 that she was meant to be a songwriter, how she got diverted after school by studying at culinary school, before following her passion full-time. They also dive into the world of NLP and much more.
Website - www.jamiefinemusic.com
Instagram - @jamiefinemusic
Facebook - @jamiefinemusic
Twitter - @JamieFineMusic
South African model, mentor and entrepreneur, Léchar Knezovich joins us as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Léchar tells us how she views beauty pageants as a journey to discover one's own inner beauty, and how they led her to create a successful career in the industry.
Instagram - @lecharknezovich
@perfectfitsa
@buildabusinesssa
Facebook - @lecharknezovich
Twitter - @lecharknezovich
Multi ARIA Award-winner, Australian singer and songwriter, Dan Sultan is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Dan explains how he continues to push the goal post as a measurement of success, and he tells us about his multi award-winning career in the music industry.
Website - www.dansultan.com
Instagram - @dansultanmusic
Facebook - @dansultanmusic
Twitter - @dansultan
With over 40 years in the industry, British singer, songwriter and musician, Lloyd Cole joins us from the USA where he is currently based. Lloyd tells us about the years that he was part of the band, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, we hear what motivates him to keep creating music, and more about his latest releases.
Website - www.lloydcole.com
Instagram - @thelloydcole
Facebook - @Lloyd.Cole.1961
Twitter - @Lloyd_Cole
We head to Amsterdam on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by Dutch Producer and DJ, Frederik Abas. Frederik explains how he found studying law too boring, so he decided to change direction to his passion of DJing, and later production, which has been a successful journey for him for over 30 years.
Website - www.frederikabas.com
Instagram - @frederikabas
Facebook - @frederikabas
Twitter - @FREDERIKABAS
We welcome back for a second time on the Celeb Savant podcast - British producer, rapper and musician... Jethro 'Alonestar' Sheeran, who is currently based in Denmark. Jethro tells us about his latest projects, his latest album, being the soundtrack producer for the upcoming Van Gogh movie, and much more.
Website - www.alonestarworld.com
Instagram - @alonestarsheeran
Facebook - @jethrostar
Twitter - @ALONESTAR1
Having seen South African dancer, Musa Motha, receive the group golden buzzer on the 2023 season of Britain’s Got Talent, the next step was to have him join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how, after getting cancer as a child, Musa had to get one leg amputated – and how he continued to play football, and ultimately became a successful performer when he decided to pursue dancing and DJing.
Instagram - @musa_motha95
Facebook - @musaSoulSyncMotha
Twitter - @musa_motha95
After having met South African singer and songwriter, Zinah, at the previous South African Music Awards nominations announcements, the next step was for her to join us on Celeb Savant. Zinah tells us how she started her professional career with Showtime Australia, as part of the cast for the ABBA and Whitney Houston tribute shows... and how signing with David Gresham Records is the next step on her path to success.
Instagram - @zinahrose_
Facebook - @zinahrose
Twitter - @zinahrose
Have you ever wondered how an actor is cast in a movie and what an agent is? In this episode of Celeb Savant, we speak to South African actress and CEO of the talent agency 33 & Me - Elsubie Louwrens. Elsubie explains how she noticed a gap while acting, and created a successful agency that ‘empowers, positions and educates’.
Instagram - @talent_agent_33
@33_and_me_talent_agency
Facebook - @33andMeTalentAgency
Twitter - @talent_agent_33
As we continue our tour around the world, on this episode of Celeb Savant we head to Mexico to chat to Mexican Dance DJ and producer, Bzars. We hear how Bzars grew up with famous parents, who were both national television presenters... and he decided to become a lawyer - but after a period in the industry he changed his path to become a DJ and producer, with over 40 million streams worldwide.
Instagram - @bzarsmusic
Facebook - @bzarsmusic
‘Ciao’ from Milan, Italy as we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by Italian DJ and Producer, Gamuel Sori. Gamuel explains how he randomly started DJing at the age of 16, how he had a day job in his other passion - interior design - before moving 100% into creating music, and how he continuously upskills.
Instagram - @gamuelsori
Facebook - @gamuelmusic
Twitter - @GamuelSori
Comedy takes centre stage on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by South African comedian, Alan Committie. Alan tells us how he was inspired by the clowns in the circus to follow a career in the entertainment industry, how he started off teaching to supplement the beginning of his career, and how he has built a brand of his name by creating new shows every year.
Website - www.alancommittie.co.za
Instagram - @alancommittie
Facebook - @CommittieAlan
Twitter - @alancommittie
With a multi-faceted career in the entertainment industry, American singer, songwriter, DJ, actress and content creator, Lauren Mayhew joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We unpack each element of her successful career, which include acting in multiple primetime television shows, opening live as part of the girl group P.Y.T for Britney Spears, Katy Perry and much more.
Website - www.laurenmayhew.com
Instagram - @lolomayhew
Facebook - @OfficialLaurenMayhew
Twitter - @LoloMayhew
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein connected with The Bizz With Johnno on Instagram, who is based in Australia. Barret appeared on his platform on Instagram Live, and now Johnno is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Johnno explains his journey as a successful child actor, model, voiceover artist for radio, artist liaison and other aspects in the entertainment industry.
Instagram - @thebizzwithjohnno
@the_bizz_presents
Having left the fast-paced life of Los Angeles for the slower-paced Pacific Northwest, singer and songwriter Al Perez joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Al tells us about his house filled with instruments from being in the industry for over 25 years, how creating his ‘tragically sexy' music is an emotional journey for him, and much more.
Instagram - @al_perez_vancouver_washington_
Facebook - @alperezband
Twitter - @alperezmusic
You'll be singing ‘You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul’, as we sit down with German singer, producer and songwriter - Thomas Anders. Thomas explains how he got his first record contract at the age of 15, how he convinced his then producer, Dieter Bohlen, to record a song in English, which led to his successful career as part of Modern Talking, and a solo artist with over 120 million records sold.
Website - www.thomas-anders.com
Instagram - @thomasanders_official
Facebook - @thomasandersofficial
Miss Teen Earth International, South African Chloé-Jade Christian joins us as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chloé-Jade explains that she started modelling at the age of 13 in response to being bullied, and how the industry has built up her confidence to be a successful model and pageant winner.
Instagram - @chloe_jade_christian
Facebook - @chloe-jadechristian
Keith Urban, Demi Lovato, Anne-Marie, Sam Feldt, and Meghan Trainor are some of the names that Australian-born and UK-based Sam Fischer has collaborated with. Sam joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant, and tells us about his ‘journey of validation and vindication’... that had many challenges, which ultimately resulted in his successful music career.
Website - www.samfischermusic.com
Instagram - @samfischer
Facebook - @samfischermusic
Twitter - @SamFischer
We head to Germany on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by singer/songwriter and television star, Iggi Kelly. Iggi explains how being part of the multi-generational successful music family, The Kelly Family, influenced his journey into the entertainment world. We also hear about his experience on ‘The Voice – Kids’.
Instagram - @iggikelly_official
Facebook - @iggikellyofficial
Nick Van Eede from the Grammy nominated, multi-decade successful English band, Cutting Crew, joins us for a second time on the Celeb Savant podcast. We catch up with Nick since we last spoke, including his successful knee operation, the new music releases coming out, his fictionalised book he is writing and more.
Website - www.cuttingcrew.org
Instagram - @cuttingcrewmusic
Facebook - @CuttingCrewMusic
Twitter - @The_CuttingCrew
What do you think the name Boo Seeka means? Australian electropop singer and songwriter, Boo Seeka, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant and he wants you to have your own interpretation of the name. We hear Boo’s journey in the music business, discuss NLP, and much more
Website - www.booseeka.com
Instagram - @booseeka
Facebook - @booseeka
Twitter - @Boo_Seeka
From ‘Grease’ to ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Phantom of The Opera’ - amongst a number of others... South African Fleur De Cap and Naledi Award-winning performer, showbiz pianist and producer, Jonathan Roxmouth joins us on this episode. We break a leg as we take centre stage with Jonathan’s successful career as a multi-faceted performer.
Website - www.jonathanroxmouth.com
Instagram - @jroxmouth
Facebook - @jroxmouth
Don't just ‘Walk On By’... as this episode features American singer, songwriter Sybil. We hear how she never wanted to be a professional singer, but it evolved as someone saw her abilities and requested that they create together - leading to her multi-decade successful music career, which included working with Stock Aitken & Waterman.
Instagram - @sybilsings
Facebook - @sybil.lynch9
We head to Sweden on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by singer, songwriter and musician, Jonah Nilsson from the band Dirty Loops. We get the background story to the band's name, how Jonah and the band were just having fun creating music and were surprised by their successful music career, and more.
Website - www.dirty-loops.com
Instagram - @dirtyloopsofficial
Facebook - @dirtyloopsofficial
Twitter - @DirtyLoops
South African rapper, and Hip Hop Award winner, Lucasraps joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We discuss his creative process, how he plans to forge an exciting new movement in the SA Hip Hop market, and his collaboration with the brand Starter.
Website - www.starterza.com
Instagram - @starter_za
@lucasraps_sa
Facebook - @starterofficialza
@lucasrapsfans
Twitter - @starter_za
@lucasraps_sa
Emerging South African rapper, The Big Hash, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how he got his stage name, how he hated music as a child, but hearing Drake at the age of 11 created a love for creating music... which ultimately became a successful career.
Instagram - @thebighash
South African, Robert dos Santos, left his career as a lawyer at the age of 30 to follow his passion to become an international award-winning director. We unpack his journey, specifically his collaboration on the ‘Planet Theta’ project.
Website - www.robertdossantos.com
Instagram - @rob_dos
It Was Us TV Commercial - https://www.dragonfly.co.uk/case-studies/planet-theta/
Website - www.dragonfly.co.uk
Instagram - @dragonflyvideolondon
Facebook - @dragonfly.productions.london
Twitter - @Dragonfly
American/Canadian-born, London-based singer, songwriter, and television presenter... Stacey Jackson is welcomed back to the Celeb Savant podcast. This time, Stacey discusses her upcoming album release, world tour and the launch of her first book, 'How A Gangsta Rapper Made Me A Better Mom'.
Website - www.staceyjackson.com
Instagram - @staerox
Facebook - @staerox
Twitter - @staerox
Raf Don - South African artist, producer, songwriter and model - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how he got his stage name, and how he started his career as a professional dancer, which resulted in him branching out successfully in other areas in the entertainment world.
Instagram - @officialrafdon
Twitter - @OfficialRafDon
With over 25 years in the industry, South African singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Sbu Malawyer joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how he started as a session musician for the likes of Yvonne Chaka Chaka, as a backing vocalist for Chico Twala, and the successful multi-decade career in the music industry that followed from there.
Instagram - @sbukantshangase
Facebook - @sbuntshangase
Twitter - @malawyersbu
Singer, actor and Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Travis George, joins us from South Wales on this episode of Celeb Savant. Travis explains how as a child, performing helped him as a coping mechanism for his autism, how BGT has given him the confidence to believe that he could make it in the entertainment world, and what he has coming up next.
Instagram - @officialtravisgeorge
British artist manager and industry expert, John Black is welcomed back to the Celeb Savant podcast. John updates us on what he has coming up with the various artists he manages, and about the music loyalty platform that he co-founded, Muzos.
Muzos
Website - https://www.muzos.xyz
Web version of App - https://app.muzos.xyz
Instagram - @muzosapp
Twitter - @muzosapp
John Black
Instagram - @johnblackmgmt
Twitter - @johnblackmgmt
A multi-faceted South African musician, skilled in both drum and bass music production and live drumming, Psylin is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Psylin explains his journey in the music world, how he is busy innovating a new way to perform live, and more.
Website - www.bernbouwer.co.za
Instagram - @psylin.dnb
‘A kaleidoscope of musical madness’ is how South African trash pop duo, Purboxx, describe themselves. The duo - consisting of Joshua Rogers and Anika Reinecke - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how they decided to create the band after a drunken night out, their creative process, and much more.
Instagram - @purboxx_music
Facebook - @purboxx
We head to New York for this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by rock singer, songwriter, producer and musician Moon Walker. We hear how he chose the name Moon Walker, how he nagged his parents to get him a guitar at the age of 10, which led to a passion for creating music as part of bands, and ultimately a successful turn as a solo artist.
Website - www.listentomoonwalker.com
Instagram - @moonwalkerbandofficial
Facebook - @ListenToMoonWalker
Twitter - @MoonWalkerUS
Currently based in London, Zimbabwean-born and raised singer, musician and songwriter, Ananya is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ananya grew up learning to write songs and discovered its healing nature, which led to her following her passion and launching a successful music career.
Instagram - @ananyamakesmusic
Facebook - @ananyamakesmusic
Twitter - @ananyaworldwide
With a successful career in engineering - working with the likes of Norah Jones, Yoko Ono and others... plus writing and producing for other artists, American artist INViDA decided to successfully create dance music and perform as a DJ. Travel through his musical journey on this episode of Celeb Savant.
Website - www.iaminvida.com
www.davidschoenwetter.com
Instagram - @invidamusic
@david_schoenwetter
Facebook - @invidamusic
Twitter - @invidamusic
@DSchoenwetter
TikTok - @invida_official
Spotify - INViDA
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/invidamusic
You ‘Can’t Stop until you Get Enough’, as we dive into the Michael Jackson HIStory Tribute concert with the lead, Garth Field. Garth tells us how he came into Showtime Australia’s radar to be hired as Michael Jackson for the show, all the behind scenes elements that create the show, and much more.
Website - www.mjhistoryshow.com
Instagram - @mjhistoryshow
@mr_garfield_23
Facebook - @michaeljacksonhistoryshow
Youngr - a British singer, songwriter, musician and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how he got the name Youngr, how having Kid Creole from Kid Creole and the Coconuts as his father allowed him to grow up to realise a successful career in the music industry and more.
Website - www.youngrmusic.com
Instagram - @youngr_music
Facebook - @youngrmusic
Twitter - @Youngr
We head down under to Australia on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by Australian rapper, 360. We hear where the name 360 comes from, what rap battles are, and how he created a successful career in music after starting out in these battles as a teenager.
Website - www.360music.com.au
Instagram - @3ree6ixty
Facebook - @3ree6ixty
Twitter - @3ree6ixty
Chart-topping, Stellar award-winning and Dove award nominee, American gospel singer and songwriter - Maurette Brown Clark is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maurette explains that after university she had the car, job and boyfriend... but she had a hole in her heart, so she decided to follow her passion of music, which led to her award-winning successful career.
Website - www.maurettebrownclark.com
Instagram - @maurettebclark
Facebook - @maurettebrownclark
Twitter - @maurettebclark
On this episode of Celeb Savant... Mexican/Swiss actress, singer and songwriter, Sol Romero joins us from London. Sol tells us how she started her career in the industry at the age of 16 as a body double for Eva Mendes in ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico’ - which led to a successful career for many years in both acting and singing.
Website - www.solromeroofficial.com
Instagram - @solromeroofficial
Facebook - @solveigrvb
With a multi-platinum and award-winning career as part of The Kelly Family and as a solo artist, Patricia Kelly joins us from Germany on this episode of Celeb Savant. Patricia explains how at the age of 5 she used to get upset that her family would leave her when they would go perform on the weekends, which led to her father challenging her to learn all the songs... and the rest is a successful journey in the music world.
Website - www.patricia-kelly.com
Instagram - @patriciakelly.official
Facebook - @patriciakelly.official
You will have ‘The Power’, as we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant from Germany by Penny Ford from the Eurodance group, Snap! Penny explains her journey in the entertainment business, and how she came to be part of the group, which led to multi-decade success in the music industry.
Website - www.bnmusic-artists.com/snap/
Instagram - @officialpennyford
Facebook - @pennyford
‘Everybody’s free (to feel good)’ according to Zambia/Zimbabwean born and raised, and UK-based dance singer and songwriter, Rozalla. Rozalla tells us that her first television appearance was at the age of 10 in Zambia, which led her to ultimately pursue her multi-decade successful career in the music industry.
Instagram - @rozallab
Facebook - @rozallamiller
Twitter - @rozallab
With over 40 years’ experience in the media industry - South African DJ, club DJ, MC, voice over artist and television presenter, Alex Jay, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alex tells us why he still loves DJing, the difference between being on live radio and being a presenter on television, and much more as we explore his multi-decade success story in the industry.
Instagram - @alexjayza
Twitter- @AlexJayZA
We're about to dance the night away, as we head to The Netherlands to speak to Nancy ‘Nance’ Coolen from Eurodance group, Twenty 4 Seven. Nance explains the history behind the name, how she joined the group by replacing her voice with that of a robot's on the demo for the first single, and the road to their multi-platinum success.
Instagram - @twenty4sevennl
Facebook - @Twenty4SevenNL
Twitter - @Twenty4SevenNL
With over 20 years’ experience in acting, modelling and presenting on TV in South Africa, India and Europe, Ronette Marx joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ronette explains the world of modelling, and how her success in the industry led to career paths in various parts of the entertainment world.
Instagram - @ronny.c.marx
Facebook - @ronnettemarx
Having become WhatsApp friends after collaborating on an interview for another podcast, I decided to invite American singer and songwriter Kym Mazelle as a guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about Kym’s successful double Grammy-nominated, multi-decade in the music business, and how as a pioneer in the genre she is known as ‘The First Lady of House Music’.
Website - www.officialkymmazelle.com
Instagram - @kymmazelle100000
Facebook - @1stladyofhousemusic
Twitter - @@KymMazelle
Having recently released his first single and EP, South African singer and songwriter, Basson Laas is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Basson explains how he taught himself to play guitar, which ultimately led him to follow his passion and create music.
Instagram - @bassonlaasmusic
Facebook - @bassonlaas
After becoming intrigued by music as a teenager, South African music creator and producer, Reactor B started to release music to follow his passion with his career. As the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant, he fills us in on his journey in the music industry..
Instagram - @reactorb_
YouTube - Reactor B
Soundcloud - Reactor B
Bandcamp - Reactor B
The Luther Vandross tribute show ‘Here and Now’ is the focus on this episode of Celeb Savant… as we speak with its creator, South African artist and performer - Fagrie Isaacs. Fagrie explains his journey in the entertainment world and how it led to him creating the show.
Instagram - @fagrie_isaacs
Facebook - @fi6music
On this episode of Celeb Savant, we head to West Africa as we are joined by singer, songwriter and pianist, Mayorkun, from Lagos, Nigeria. We hear how he was influenced to start his career as a teenager, and how his success began after he met Davido in 2015.
Instagram - @iammayorkun
Facebook - :@mayorkunofficial
Twitter - @mayorkun
With an ‘Analogue Attitude’ and a successful career in directing over 300 music videos, producing and directing movies and documentaries, a solo career and being a part of the band Big Audio Dynamite - the UK’s Don Letts joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant as we navigate his impressive entertainment journey.
Website - www.donletts.com
Instagram - @lettsdon
Facebook - @OfficialDonLetts
Twitter - @RebelDread
Having been madly in love with guitar as a child, Australian singer, songwriter and musician, Nathan Cavaleri joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nathan explains how he was diagnosed with Leukaemia at the age of 6, that The Starlight Foundation granted him a wish to meet Mark Knopfler, which led him to perform with the likes of BB King, and ultimately be signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Records.
Website - www.nathancavaleri.com
Instagram - @nathan_cavaleri
Facebook - @nathancavaleri
Twitter - @nathan_cavaleri
Multi Aria award-winning, American born, Australian based singer songwriter and musician, Diesel joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear where he gets his name from, and about his decades of success in the industry - performing as a solo artist, musician and part of the band Johnny Diesel and the Injectors.
Website - www.dieselmusic.com.au
Instagram - @diesel_music
Facebook - @officialdieselmusic
Puerto Rican/Portuguese recording artist from Brooklyn, NYC - Jovian is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. He went to acting school, and behind the scenes he was working on music. He gets into his journey of 8 years to release his first single in 2017, and now his debut album in 2023.
Website - www.jovian.earth
Instagram - @jovian
Twitter - @jjjjovian
‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ if you ‘Want to Break Free’… we speak to Warren Vernon-Driscoll, who channels Freddie Mercury in the hit tribute show, Queen: It’s A Kind Of Magic. Warren explains how he was part of the Drakensberg Boys Choir, which led him to study classical music at UCT, then shifting his focus to pop and rock, and ultimately the lead role in the Queen spectacular.
Website - www.queenitsakindamagic.com
Instagram - @queeniakmshow
@mr_driscoll
Facebook - @queenitsakindamagic
Twitter - @queeniakmshow
@dominicwarrensa
Oshri was visiting Ireland filming a music video when we spoke for this episode of Celeb Savant. The Los Angeles-based singer songwriter explains that his professional career began when he won the Trace TV competition in Cape Town, South Africa - mentored by Wycleaf Jean. This led him to move to the USA and successfully pursue music as his career.
Website - www.oshrimusic.com
Instagram - @oshrimusic
Facebook - @oshrimusic
Twitter - @oshrimusic
South African singer songwriter Majozi joins us as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Majozi shifted from performing in church, to laying a great amount of groundwork and performing wherever people would have him… to becoming a successful SAMA-nominated artist.
Website - www.majozi.co.za
Instagram - @majozimusic
Facebook - @majozimusic
The ‘Hey Neighbour’ music festival is the focus on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we speak to Festival Director, Warren Le Grange. Warren explains how his journey started in the theatre, and from various behind-the-scenes roles in the entertainment industry. He also gives us the ins and outs of the upcoming first annual ‘Hey Neighbour’ music event.
Website - www.heyneighbour.co.za
Instagram - @heyneighbourfest
Facebook - @HeyNeighbourFestival
Twitter - @HeyNeighbourFes
Born in Portugal and based in the UK, singer-songwriter Logan J Parker is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Logan explains that after getting a degree in Economics, she was working in a bank and quit her job in order to follow her passion of music.
Website - www.loganjparker.com
Instagram - @loganjparkermusic
Facebook - @loganjparkermusic
Twitter - @ljparkermusic
We head to Ghana in West Africa on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we speak with Afro Soul/Fusion singer songwriter, Gyakie. She explains how she started her music career while studying her BSC in International Business, why she created the persona Gyakie, and about not relying on her family name as her father is a famous and successful musician in Ghana.
Instagram - @gyakie_
Facebook - @GyakieMusic
Twitter - @gyakie_
Formed in 1978 and having global sales of 40 million records, Andy McCluskey from English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark (OMD) is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andy explains how they chose the name of the band, and how a dare of a one-off gig led to a successful 45 years in the music industry.
Website - www.omd.uk.com
Instagram - @omdhq
Facebook - @omdofficial
Twitter - @OfficialOMD
Join me and take your ‘Solo Dance’ to the next level as we journey to Denmark on this episode of Celeb Savant to chat to Danish DJ and record producer, Martin Jensen. Martin explains how he started out as a mobile DJ as a teenager, and how at the age of 24 he decided he wanted to create his own music - which led to him selling millions of records and downloads.
Website - www.martinjensen.com
Instagram - @djmartinjensen
Facebook - @djmartinjensen
Twitter - @djmartinjensen
With multiple SAMA and MTV Africa music award nominations under their belt, Russell Grant from South African indie-rock band, Shortstraw is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Russell explains the origin of the band's name, how he joined after it had formed, and what led to continued success for over a decade in the music industry.
Website - www.shortstraw.co.za
Instagram - @ShortsrawBand
Facebook - @ShortsrawBand
Twitter - @ShortsrawBand
Combining music and comedy in his performance is how this guest of Celeb Savant, Kevin Fraser, entertains his audience. Kevin explains how he started out as a DJ, and then based on the feedback of his online videos, he decided to move into comedy. He also explains the inspiration behind it.
Website - www.kevinfraserofficial.com
Instagram - @kevinfraserofficial
Facebook - @kevinfraserofficial
Twitter - @KevinFraserSA
Do you know someone who has a disability, and they embrace it to be successful? American deaf singer and songwriter, Mandy Harvey is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mandy explains that her original focus was music education rather than performance, but she completely lost her hearing during her studies, which redirected her focus to become a successful performer.
Website - www.mandyharveymusic.com
Instagram - @wendyharvey
Facebook - @mandyharveymusic
Twitter - @wendyharvey
In this episode of Celeb Savant, we journey to Croatia and sit down with musician, composer, producer, songwriter and DJ, Haris Čustović. Haris explains how he had 4 years in music high school, how he got more involved in music after moving to London, and became successful through wearing various hats in the music industry.
Instagram - @harislaus
TikTok - @harislaus
YouTube - @harislaus
We go behind the scenes on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we speak to South African events and marketing manager, Ceehle Suntele. Ceehle explains how he studied Mechanical Engineering - which transitioned into his current role, and specifically the upcoming first Africa Fest, which will be an annual event of Amapiano music and entertainment.
Instagram - @africa_fest
@cws__pa
Facebook - @Africafest
@CWS__PA
TikTok - @africa_fest
Twitter - @Cws__PA
Have you ever wondered what your favourite song is about, and what inspired the music video? American-based singer and songwriter, Jann Klose is the guest on Celeb Savant for the second time. This time Jann explains the inspiration behind the acoustic version of his song, ‘All The Way Down’ and why he shot the music video in Mexico.
Website - www.jannklose.com
Instagram - @jannklose
Facebook - @jann.klose
On this episode of Celeb Savant... we head to Romania as we chat with DJ, composer, producer and Grammy Award winner, Sickotoy. We hear the story behind the name, how he turned his passion for music as a child into becoming a musician touring with different bands at first - to then becoming a successful artist and producer.
Instagram - @sickotoy
Facebook - @sickotoy.official
Do you know what a Coach Party is? Well it is also the name of a British indie-rock band, and Guy Page from the band is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Guy tells us how he was inspired by a friend to learn to play guitar as a child, how he was friends for years with the rest of the members before they created the band, and how they create music.
Website - www.coachparty.ochre.store
Instagram - @wearecoachparty
Facebook - @wearecoachparty
Twitter - @wearecoachparty
Indie-folk is the genre of music on this episode of Celeb Savant, as David Symes from Australian band Boy & Bear joins us as the guest. Dave explains the origin of the band’s name, their creative process and how he processes music when listening to it.
Website - www.boyandbear.com
Instagram - @boyandbear
Facebook - @boyandbear
Twitter - @boyandbear
South African singer, songwriter and musician Werner Bekker joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Werner explains how he convinced his parents to allow him to completely focus on music when finishing school, and his creative process as he navigates different genres when recording music.
Instagram - @wernerbekkermusic
Facebook - @wernerbekkermusic
Twitter - @WernerBekker_
Hit the rave and grab your dance shoes as we speak to British DJ, producer and entertainment lawyer, Judge Jules! Judge Jules explains how he started DJing while promoting illegal parties while studying law, how he got his alias, and what it takes to be successful in the industry for multiple decades.
Website - www.judgejules.net
Instagram - @realjudgejules
Facebook - @judgejules
Twitter - @RealJudgeJules
It’s time to tickle your funny bone as we dive into the world of being a stand-up comedian with Los Angeles-based comic, Will Burkart. Will explains how he loved making friends laugh at school, that he moved to LA to pursue comedy after finishing film school, and what the steps are in becoming a successful comedian.
Website - www.thewillburkart.com
Instagram - @willburkart
@willbpodcast
Facebook - @thewillburkart
@willburkartcomedy
Twitter - @willburkart
Trinidad-born and UK-based reggae singer and songwriter, Kojo Rigault joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kojo explains that he joined a successful boy band in Trinidad, that moved to London after signing a record deal. This led to him staying in the UK, working as a solo artist and behind the scenes as an A&R scout in the music industry.
Instagram - @kojosound
Facebook - @kojosound
Twitter - @kojosound
Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick and the British band Incognito recently performed at the Johannesburg 2023 DStv Delicious Festival, and Bluey spoke to Celeb Savant prior to the performance. He explains the reason behind the name Incognito, why he carries on performing after being in the industry for multiple decades, and much more.
Website - www.incognito.london
Instagram - @incognito_world
Facebook - @cogheads
Twitter - @incognito_world
‘First impressions are lasting impressions’ is how Cuban American actor, columnist, blogger, singer and podcast host Perez Hilton understands how he hurt people when he first started reporting on the entertainment industry. We dive into his journey by finding out why he chose his stage name, when he became the internet’s first ‘influencer’, and nearly 20 years of success.
Website - www.perezhilton.com
Instagram - @theperezhilton
@perezhilton
Facebook - @theperezhilton
@perezhilton
Twitter - @theperezhilton
@perezhilton
Photo credit - Harry Kidd
Do you know what an ‘influencer’ does? Durban-based fashion model, actor and influencer, Naliyani Uma explains what it means to be one. She shares how she started her journey as a model, which led her to become an actress and influencer... and we hear how she balances having multiple pursuits in the entertainment industry.
Instagram - @naliyani
@thalkichai
Facebook - @naliyani.uma08
Twitter - @naliyani8
If you try to walk away you will stumble, because you will want to stay with us for this episode of Celeb Savant, as we speak to American Grammy and Brit award-winning singer and songwriter, Macy Gray. Macy tells us how she started performing at the age of 22, why she thought she would never be successful, but rather more of an underground artist… and then success came!
Website - www.macygrayworld.com
Instagram - @macygray
Facebook - @MacyGrayofficial
Twitter - @MacyGraysLife
Grab your dancing shoes as we ‘Bamboleo’ and ‘Volare’ with French musicians, singers and songwriters, Tonino Baliardo and Vincent Patrac (Lukas) from Gipsy Kings. With translation by Sebastien Ziane, the guys tell us about how they grew up with a passion of music, as well as why they still love performing live and creating music.
Website - www.toninobaliardo.com
Instagram - @gipsykingsofficial
Facebook - @thegipsykings
Twitter - @TBaliardo
I am going to ‘wake you up before you go-go’, as we dive into the entertainment world with award-winning British graphic designer, producer and screenwriter, Simon Halfon. Simon explains how a chance encounter with The Clash’s right hand man, Kosmo Vinyl, led to working in the mailroom at Stiff Records. He developed his career by designing album covers - working closely with George Michael, Oasis and Paul Weller… and then moved onto becoming a successful screenwriter and movie producer.
Website - www.nemperor.com
Instagram - @simonhalfontv
Facebook - @simon.halfon.1
Twitter - @halfon
On this episode of Celeb Savant, Johni Holiday from South African band Ruff Majik explains how the band got together, where the name Ruff Majik comes from, and how transitioning from punk to rock music led to the band's continued success.
Website - www.ruffmajik.com
Instagram - @ruffmajik
Facebook - @ruffmajik
Twitter - @ruff_majik
Recent music collaborators - Dutch DJ and producer, Martin Garrix and South African singer and songwriter, Lloyiso - are the guests on this episode of Celeb Savant. The guys tells us how the collaboration came to be, each of their creative processes, and why they love making music.
Martin Garrix
Website - www.martingarrix.com
Instagram - @martingarrix
Facebook - @martin.garrix
Twitter - @martingarrix
Lloyiso
Website - www.lloyiso.com
Instagram - @lloyiso_rsa
Facebook - @lloyiso
Twitter - @lloyiso_rsa
Indian-born, Berlin-raised and UK-based… music producer, musician, and songwriter Hannah V joins Celeb Savant live in studio. Hannah tells us about starting out as a jazz musician, learning her craft at The Royal Academy of Music in London, which led to her becoming a session musician - touring the world with the likes of Rihanna, Jessie J and Jason Derulo. After being signed to Sony to a production deal, the next phase of her successful career began.
Website - www.hannahv.co.uk
Instagram - @hannahvofficial
Facebook - @hannahvofficial
Twitter - @HannahV
South African music and lyric composer, rapper, chanter, producer, vocalist and actress - Undefynd joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear where the name and spelling of Undefynd comes from, how she started out as a backing vocalist until she decided to take the lead, and about her creative process.
Instagram - @undefyndmusiq
Facebook - @undefyndmusiq
Having left South Africa 7 years ago to live in San Diego for logistical reasons, David Poole and Dominic Peters from electronic duo Goldfish are the guests on this episode of Celeb Savant. They explain where the name Goldfish comes from, how they met, and why they decided to create dance music which infused African, pop, house and jazz music that led to a successful career in the music industry.
Website - www.goldfishlive.com
Instagram - @goldfishlive
Facebook - @goldfishlive
Twitter - @goldfishlive
Celeb Savant spoke with German singer and songwriter Joy Denalane, while she was in Johannesburg filming a music video. Joy explains that being in a girl group in the beginning helped her decide how she wanted to create music in the industry – by being authentic and understanding who you are, which has helped her to be successful for over 20 years in the industry.
Website - www.joydenalane.com
Instagram - @joydenalane
Facebook - @joydenalane
Twitter - @joydenalane
Using her voice in song and poetry and her body in dance, South African composer, producer, singer, poet and entrepreneur Jessica Mbangeni joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jessica explains her journey in the industry as part of the Soweto Gospel Choir, which led to her being a multi-disciplinary expert in the entertainment industry.
Instagram - @jessicambangeni
Facebook - @jessicambangeni
Twitter - @JessicaMbangeni
You better ‘Get Ready for This’, because there's ‘No Limit’ as Dutch rapper and musician Ray Slijngaard from Eurodance duo 2 Unlimited joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ray and Barret discuss the nostalgia of the ‘90s... Ray explains that he never thought he would be an artist, and how he pursued his other passion of being a cook, until the band exploded on the charts!
Website - www.2unlimitedlive.com
Instagram - @2unlimited_official
Facebook - @2unlimitedofficial
Twitter - @2unlimited2017
Sardinia is our next destination as Celeb Savant sat down with Jill Saward from the UK jazz-funk band, Shakatak. Jill takes us on a multi-decade journey of being in the music industry, how she joined the band, and its longevity.
Website - www.shakatak.com
Facebook - @ShakatakUK
Twitter - @SHAKATAK_UK
British musician, producer, manager and music supervisor, James Wilkinson is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. James tells us that he started playing the trumpet at age 11, why he chose such a loud instrument, and the difference between performing with an orchestra and as part of a band.
Website - www.seratuning.com
Facebook - @jameswilkinson01
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jameswilkinson01
Delta the Leo joins Celeb Savant live in studio. Delta explains how she taught herself to dance by watching television… which led to her becoming an international champion, how that journey then became a parallel path in creating music, where her name comes from, and how she plans to continue on her path of success.
Instagram - @delta_the_leo
Facebook - @deltatheleo
Twitter - @deltatheleo
British singer and songwriter Amy Studt is in the guest chair on this episode of Celeb Savant. Amy tells us about growing up in a musical family, starting writing songs at the age of 8, and recording her first album at the age of 12... which was passed on to the right person at the right time. Amy has been in the music business a number of years, facing her inner demons - and she continues to be part of the entertainment industry. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some talk about addiction and suicide. If you or anyone you know are facing challenges, please contact your local mental health support organisation for help..
Website - www.amystudt.com
Instagram - @amystudtofficia
Facebook - @amystudtofficialmusic
Twitter - @AmyJaneStudt
New Orleans is the destination for this episode of Celeb Savant as Barret sits down with singer, musician and bandleader, Louis Prima Jr. Louis tells us that he initially did not think he was a good musician, how that changed from doing it for fun to being his career, taking a break after getting frustrated with the industry, and then performing his father (Louis Prima’s) and original music to great success.
Website - www.louisprimajr.com
Instagram - @louisprimajr
Facebook - @LouisPrimaJr.Witnesses
Twitter - @louisprimajr
Celeb Savant sat down with South African raised, LA-based actress Angelique Munyange. Angelique explains her determination at the age of 16, that led her to move to LA at 19 to pursue a career in acting... and what it is about the craft grounds her as a person.
Instagram - @angiemunyange
Twitter - @angiemunyange
Who is your ‘Greatest Love of All’? Celeb Savant sat down with South African singer songwriter, Belinda Davids. Belinda explains how she discovered she could sing Whitney Houston songs at the age of 8, the difficulty in releasing her original music, and much more.
Website - www.thegreatestloveofallshow.com
Instagram - @greatestloveofallshow, @mail&guardian, @imbelindadavids @openviewforever
Facebook - @BelindaDavidsMusic and @greatestloveofallshow
Twitter - @Beldindadavids @mail&guardian, @openviewforever, @TGLOAShow
South African hip hop duo, Stino Le Thwenny, joins Celeb Savant on this episode of the podcast. The guys tell us how they fell in love with music, which paved the way for their 10 years creating music together… and we hear what their creative process is.
Instagram - @Stino_Le_Thwenny
Facebook - @StinoLeThwenny
Twitter - @StinoLeThwenny
John Black, the co-founder of Muzos, is the exclusive guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. John tells us how he transitioned from creating websites in the oil industry, to doing it for artists in the entertainment industry - through to artist management. John dives into the Muzos world, and explains how the music fan can benefit and enjoy the website.
Muzos
Website - https://www.muzos.xyz
Web version of App - https://app.muzos.xyz
Instagram - @muzosapp
Twitter - @muzosapp
John Black
Instagram - @johnblackmgmt
Twitter - @johnblackmgmt
Seeing the pantomime each year as a child was the initial motivation for this episode’s guest - South African based actor, Stevel Marc - to join the entertainment world. Stevel tells us about being signed by his agent, and how a day later he was working on his first project… plus his journey from editorial through to the big screen.
Instagram - @stevelmarc
Facebook - @stevelmarc
Twitter - @stevelmarc
Seeing Elvis Presley on television at the age of two was the inspiration for American singer and songwriter, Beckett McDowell, to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Beckett explains the difference between scoring a movie and writing music for an album, and how having a famous father - Malcolm McDowell - has assisted him in opening doors.
Instagram - @beckettrex
Twitter - @beckettrex
Australian producer, DJ and record label curator Harpoon is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ryan Harper (AKA Harpoon) explains why he chose that alias, his creative process with remixing existing songs and creating original music and much more!
Instagram - @harpoon_official_
Facebook - @harpoonmusic
Having British guitar and music legend, Bert Weedon OBE, as a grandfather, led Matt Weedon to form Tors with his brother Theo and their friend Jack Bowden. Matt tells Celeb Savant why they chose the name Tors, why the brothers were initially scared to put themselves out there - so they started writing songs for other artists, and how that led to a successful musical journey for the band.
Website - www.tors.band
Instagram - @thetorsband
Facebook - @torsband
Twitter - @thetorsband
Zimbabwean based, Rob Burrell (from Mann Friday) has a quarter of a century in the music business! Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein speaks to him about where the name Mann Friday comes from, how an anaesthetist from the UK heard their demo and funded their first album, and how the next 25 years in the industry rolled out.
Website - www.mannfriday.com
Instagram - @mannfridaymusic
Facebook - @MannFriday
Twitter - @mannfriday
Are you ‘Making Love out of Nothing at all’ because you are ‘All out of Love’? Celeb Savant spoke with Lord Graham Russell from Air Supply. Graham shares how the name Air Supply came to him in a dream, why the band keeps performing after decades in the industry, and some news on new music.
Website - www.airsupplymusic.com
Instagram - @airsupplymusic
Facebook - @airsupplymusic
Twitter - @airsupplymusic
Photo credit - Denise Truscello
Having pigeons as her first audience at a young age, Australian singer/songwriter, Gabriella Cilmi moved to the UK at the age of 15, when she released her first album. Gabriella tells Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, how she always had a deep love for music, which allowed for a career in the industry..
Website - www.gabriellacilmimusic.com
Instagram - @gabriellacilmi
Facebook - @gabriellacilmiofficial
Twitter - @gabcilmi
The CEO of Mdundo.com - Martin Møller Nielsen from Nairobi, Kenya - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Martin tells Barret Edelstein what Mdundo means, why the platform was developed, how the platform has evolved over time and much more!
Website - www.Mdundo.com
Instagram - @mdundomusicke
Facebook - @mdundomusic
Twitter - @mdundomusic
Do you know what TAU means in Tswana? Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, spoke with Botswana-raised and South African-based DJ and Producer, TAU. We hear about his creative process, the meaning behind his name, and remixing songs by legends Brenda Fassie and Mango Groove.
Instagram - @tau.bw
Facebook - @tau.bw
Bonjour! Paris is our next destination on the Celeb Savant world journey, as Barret Edelstein speaks to French-based, UK singer/songwriter, Kate Stables - otherwise known as This Is The Kit. Kate explains her stage name, why it takes her months to write a song and much more!
Website - www.titk.cargo.site
Instagram - @thisisthekit
Facebook - @thisisthekit
Twitter - @thisisthekit
From hitting the big time in South Africa with local band Stealing Love Jones, to moving to California, USA to continue her journey in the entertainment industry…Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Grammy featured rock, pop and metal producer, songwriter and engineer, Esjay Jones. Esjay explains what it’s like to be a producer on a project, her new band We Are Pigs, and much more.
Website - www.esjayjones.com
www.wearepigsband.com
Instagram - @esjayjones1
@wearepigsband
Facebook - @esjayjonesproductions
@wearepigsband
Twitter - @esjayjones
@wearepigsband
Playing with a karaoke mics and pianos instead of Barbie dolls when she was a toddler, South African singer and songwriter, Britney Meistre explains her trajectory into the music world. Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein finds out about her musical journey, her experience on South African Idols and much more!
Instagram - @britney.meistre
Facebook - @britney.meistre
Rakel Mjöll from the UK-based punk and indie rock band, Dream Wife joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein on this episode of the podcast. We hear how the band formed in order to travel to Canada after finishing university, and after the trip decided to continue creating music together.
Website - www.dreamwife.co
Instagram - @dreamwife
Facebook - @dreamwifedream
Twitter - @DreamWifeMusic
Overcoming scepticism from being a child/teenage television star on Australian television... to breaking through the international music industry, is part of Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s, next guest's journey. Barret sat down with Australian singer, songwriter, producer, actress and multi-award winner, Tina Arena. Tina explains - amongst other things - her creative process, and what it takes to perform in a theatre production.
Website - www.tinaarena.com
Instagram - @tinaarena
Facebook - @tinaarena
Twitter - @tinaarena
Pretoria, South Africa is the next stop on the Celeb Savant podcast. Barret Edelstein spoke with South African singer and songwriter Deard. He explains that he followed his dream of pursuing music after his mom convinced him to, what his creative process is, and much more.
Website - www.deard.org
Instagram - @deard_official
Facebook - @Official.Deard
Twitter - @deard_official
South African hip hop artist and songwriter Gr8ful joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, live in studio. Gr8ful explains his name, the spelling of it, his creative process and much more!
Instagram: @gr8fvl
Facebook: @gr8fvl
Twitter: @gr8fulmusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, is joined live in studio by comedian Costa Carastavrakis. Costa shares his journey to performing his first headlining show - from performing to an audience of one at a bar... through to a week at a theatre. Costa also explains some of the comedic terms and much more!
Instagram - @costacomedian
Facebook - @CostaComedianSA
Denmark is the destination for this episode, as Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein speaks to British rapper, producer and musician, Jethro Sheeran - also known as ‘Alonestar’. Jethro explains how he got the name ‘Alonestar’, and how he and his cousin Ed Sheeran used to perform together at family events before they both became famous. We also hear about his record label ‘Urban Angel’ and much more!
Website - www.alonestarworld.com
Instagram - @alonestarsheeran
Facebook - @jethrostar
Twitter - @alonestar1
From growing up in poverty during apartheid in South Africa... to now living in Calabasas, California - Celeb Savant spoke with Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter, Jonathan Butler. He tells us about breaking barriers by being the first person of colour played on and seen on South African radio stations and television, and winning a Sarie Award. Jonathan also shares about his friendship with Stevie Wonder and much more.
Website - www.jonathanbutler.com
Instagram - @jonathankennethbutler
Facebook - @JonathanButlerMusic
Twitter - @JButlerGuitar
A South African Idol top 10 finalist and a South African Music Award winner, Lungisa Xhamela joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, live in studio. Lungisa explains his success in Cape Town before his Idols journey, his creative process and much more!
Instagram - @lungisaxhamela
Facebook - @lungisa.xhamela
Twitter - @Lungisamusiq
Contemporary gospel is the genre of music that Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein is focusing on in this episode of the podcast. Barret spoke with American Gospel singer and songwriter, Lena Byrd Miles. Lena explains how she started performing at the age of 3 at her grandfather’s church, and how her journey led her from performing with Edwin Hawkins for 10 years, to her current solo success!
Website - www.lenabyrdmiles.com
Instagram - @lenabyrdmiles
Facebook - @TheLenaByrdMiles
Twitter - @lenabyrdmiles
Do you wish you were a punk rocker with flowers in your hair? Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein spoke with Scottish singer songwriter, Sandi Thom. Sandi tells us how she performed for the first time at the age of 14, the difference between the way people are writing songs now compared to when she first started, and what is next on her journey.
Instagram - @sandi_thom
Facebook - @sandithom
Twitter - @sandi_thom
Wilderness in South Africa is where we find this episode of Celeb Savant’s guest. Barret Edelstein spoke with South African singer and songwriter, Wendy Oldfield. Wendy explains the difference between being in a band and releasing music as a solo artist, when she writes her material, her thoughts about ageism in the industry and much more.
Website - www.wendyoldfield.com
Instagram - @wendy.oldfield
Facebook - @wendyoldfieldprofile2
Twitter - @WendyOldfield
His London studio is where we find this week's Celeb Savant guest - British music producer, Andrew Kingslow. Andrew tells us how as a child, he learnt to play any instrument that he could get his hands on... plus, the difference between producing music for an artist, commercial or film and much more!
Website - www.epmg.co.uk
Instagram - @andrewkingslow
Facebook - @AKingslowMusic
Your “Bad Day” is over as Celeb Savant speaks to Canadian singer and songwriter, Daniel Powter. Daniel explains how he was challenged with dyslexia and learning disabilities as a child, but learning how to play the violin at the age of 4 gave him confidence. After dropping out of college after 2 years, Daniel was consistently booed off the stage while he was performing at a small venue in Vancouver. This experience pushed him to perfect his craft... and the rest is music history!
Website - www.danielpowter.com
Instagram - @dpowtermusic
Facebook - @dpowtermusic
Twitter - @dpowtermusic
Photo credit - Jeff Forney
Going back down under for this episode, Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein spoke with twin brothers, Jack and Patrick Pierce - otherwise known as Pierce Brothers. The twins tell us how they started their musical journey busking in Bourke Street, Melbourne... and that they sold 30,000 CDs in their first year of performing there! Hear about their journey from the streets of Melbourne to the world stage right here.
Website - www.piercebrothers.com
Instagram - @piercebrothersmusic
Facebook - @piercebrothersmusic
Twitter - @pierce_brothers
On this episode of the podcast, African singer and songwriter, Rhyma joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein live in the studio. Rhyma discusses where he got his name from, his debut album ‘Stamina’, collaborating with other artists and much more!
Instagram - @Rhymangn
Facebook - @Rhymangn
Twitter - @rhymangn
Have you ever experienced 'imposter syndrome'? American Gospel singer and songwriter, Charles Jenkins, has definitely experienced it during his career. Charles sat down with Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, and shares how an intervention by his teachers for skipping school - with his punishment being to go to gospel choir - led to him becoming an award-winning gospel singer and songwriter.
Website - www.charlesjenkins.com
Instagram - @charlesjenkins
Facebook - @charlesjenkinsmusic
Twitter - @CharlesJenkins7
An “equipment nerd” is how British-born, American-based rock singer and songwriter, John Payne from Asia featuring John Payne, describes himself. John tells Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, how as a child he taught himself guitar - which led to him teaching other kids to play, his decades of being in the music industry, how he joined Asia and much more!
Website - www.asiafeaturingjohnpayne.com
Instagram - @asiafeaturingjohnpayne
Facebook - @ASIAfeaturingjohnpayne
Twitter - @@ASIA_John_Payne
New York is the current home of the Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s guest this week. Jann Klose has lived in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and Northeast Ohio. Jann explains how he was introduced to the world of music when he was an exchange student in the USA, which led him to sing with a variety of choirs, perform in a number of Broadway theatre shows, and ultimately to his professional solo career..
Website - www.jannklose.com
Instagram- @jannklose
Facebook - @jann.klose
Twitter - @jannkloseband
Do you think after being expelled from school twice, that a person would create a path of success? Thom Rylance from British band, The Lottery Winners, had that experience in school - and was recently number one on the UK album charts with the band's latest album, Anxiety Replacement Therapy. Thom and Barret (the Celeb Savant) bond over being different, as they discuss the band's journey and much more!
Website - www.thelotterywinners.co.uk
Instagram - @thelotterywinners
Facebook - @thelotterywinners
Twitter - @LotteryWinners
British band Big Country have been performing since the beginning of the ’80s. Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Mark, Bruce and Tony from the band as they detail their decades of longevity in the music business, the chemistry between the members, why Mark and Bruce still enjoy performing live and much more!
Website - www.bigcountry.co.uk
Instagram - @bigcountryofficial
Facebook - @inabigcountry
Twitter - @BigCountryUK
Having recently graduated from Berklee College in the USA with a degree in songwriting, South African singer/songwriter Landii chatted to Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein while she was touring Cape Town. Landii tells us what she learnt while doing her songwriting degree, her creative process and much more!
Instagram - @landii_e
Facebook - @yolandi.engelbrecht.56
How does a person balance two very different full-time roles? Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein speaks to American singer, songwriter and full-time nurse, Mariah. Mariah explains how she balances her two passions of nursing and music, her creative process, her joy of performing live and much more!
Instagram: @IAMMARIAH.OFFICIAL
Facebook: @MARIAH.
Twitter: @MARIAH.
The shower is where the Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s, next guest - South African singer/songwriter Anica Kiana - gets most of her creative inspiration. Anica tells us how she met the Locnville twins (Brian and Andrew Chaplin) and got signed to their record label, what she enjoys about performing live, and much more!
Instagram - @anicakiana
Facebook - @anicakiana
Twitter - @anicakiana
Dame Olivia Newton-John was on the top of Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s list to interview for the podcast series. Olivia unfortunately passed away before we had an opportunity to schedule a time. Barret decided to interview Olivia’s publicist, Michael Caprio as a tribute to the music icon. He shares some behind the scenes stories that show Olivia’s authenticity, kindness and love for her family, fans and causes that were dear to her heart.
Websites - Michael Caprio – Olivia’s Walk for Wellness (to benefit the Wellness Programs at the ONJ Cancer Wellness & Research Centre) Donation Page
https://www.walkforwellness.com.au/michael-caprio
Olivia’ USA-based Foundation:
www.ONJFoundationFund.org
Instagram - @MikeCaprio
@TheRealONJ
@ONJFoundation
@ONJCancerCentre
Facebook - @michaelcaprio
@OliviaNewtonJohn
@ONJFoundation
@ONJCancercentre
Twitter - @MikeCaprio
@Olivianj
@ONJFoundation
@ONJCancerCentre
“Fine and fabulous” is how the next guest of Celeb Savant describes himself. Barret Edelstein sat down with English singer-songwriter, musician, radio presenter, music promoter and entrepreneur, Tony Moore. Tony's career in the entertainment industry spans decades. We find out about his time in Iron Maiden, The Cutting Crew, opening the Kashmir Club in London and much more!
Website - www.tonymooremusic.com
Instagram - @tonymoore
Facebook - @tonymooremedia
Twitter - @tonymoore1
Celeb Savant heads to the Middle East, as Barret Edelstein speaks to Israeli reggae band, Young Israelites. Nate, Tal and Tristan tell us how they met and formed the band, why reggae music appeals to them, their creative process and more.
Website - www.youngisraelites.com
Instagram - @youngisraelites
Facebook - @youngisraelites
Twitter - @youngisraelites
Let's get “Real Real Real” as “International Bright Young Thing” Barret Edelstein, otherwise known as The Celeb Savant, sat down with Iain Baker from British rock band, Jesus Jones. Iain tells us the musical journey of the band, where the name Jesus Jones comes from and much more. Join us “Right Here, Right Now” for all the details!
Website - www.jesusjones.com
Instagram - @jesusjonesband
Facebook - @jesusjonesband
Twitter - @jesusjonesband
South African singer and songwriter Caroll-Ann joins Barret Edelstein on this episode of Celeb Savant. She tells us how music and song have been in her life since she was a child, and how growing into her own skin and voice gave her the confidence to pursue music.
Instagram - @carollann_music
Facebook - @carollannmusic
On this episode of Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein spoke with Hunter Kennedy from Die Heuwels Fantasties. Hunter takes us on a journey of punk rock, skateboarding, and being in a band that eventually became so successful it became his full-time career.
Website - www.dieheuwels.co.za
Instagram - @dieheuwelsfantasties
Facebook - @dieheuwels
Twitter - @dieheuwels
Scene 1… Take 1… Action! Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sits in the director’s chair with Emmy Award winner, Jerri Sher. After being in film and television, Jerri tells us about her new project - a stage musical. She shares her journey, from being an art professor, to the first woman in trucking in Florida, to becoming a filmmaker. Jerri also tells us how she creates stories that are positive and make an impact.
website - www.jerrisher.com
www.quietexplosions.com
Instagram - @JerriDGA
@Quietexplosions
Twitter - @JerriDGA
G’day mate! Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein is bouncing on his kangaroo as he heads down under for his second interview with singer and songwriter, Ziggy Alberts. Ziggy fills us in on what's been happening since we last spoke, including new music, pop-up shows and world tours.
Website - www.ziggyalberts.com
Instagram - @ziggyalberts
Facebook - @ziggyalbertspage
Twitter - @ziggyjanalberts
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Nick Van Eede from the English band, Cutting Crew. Nick tells us where the band’s name comes from, how he has had a publishing deal since he was 20 years old and much more!
Website - www.cuttingcrew.biz
Instagram - @cuttingcrewmusic
Facebook - @cuttingcrewmusic
Twitter - @The_CuttingCrew
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with American singer and songwriter, Sananda Maitreya. Barret and Sananda discuss their love of Milan, where Sananda is based. They also have philosophical discussions about dreams, music, death and much more.
Website - www.sanandamaitreya.com
Instagram - @sanandamaitreya
Facebook - @sanandamaitreya
Twitter - @sanandamaitreya
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with stage and screen actor, Richard Gau - who plays Brit in the theatre production of 'We Will Rock You'. Richard tells us the difference between performing on stage and acting in front of the camera in film and television... and he explains the intricacies of putting on an international theatre production.
Instagram - @richardsgau
Facebook - @richardsinclairgau
Twitter - @richardsgau
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African twin brothers, Andrew and Brian Chaplin who make up the electro hop music duo, Locnville. The brothers tell us how they were inspired to join the entertainment business at the age of 6, when they both got guitars for Christmas. We hear how through a number of iterations, they finally landed on Locnville and have successfully been releasing music since their debut in 2010.
Website - www.locnville.com
Instagram - @locnville
Facebook - @locnville
Twitter - @locnville
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with British singer and songwriter, Kris James. Kris tells us how he was the lead in the musicals at school, which motivated him to pursue singing. He also tells us how he got his first record deal at the age of 18, and about his journey from being in a boy band, The Scheme, to starting his solo career.
Website - www.krisjamesmusic.com
Instagram - @mrkrisjames
Facebook - @mrkrisjames
Twitter - @MrKrisJames
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Dorian Foyil from the international rock band, Aliens Don't Ring Doorbells. Dorian tells us how they came up with the name for the band, how they came to realise that they could write original songs, and what’s next for the band.
Website - www.aliensdontringdoorbells.com/the-band/
Instagram - @aliensdontringdoorbells
Facebook - @aliensdontringdoorbells
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Scottish rock band, Anchor Lane. Conor, Lawrence and Graeme tell us the story about the band’s name, how they met and their creative process. Grab your air guitar as we dive into the world of rock with Anchor Lane!
Website - www.anchorlanemusic.com
Instagram - @anchorlaneofficial
Facebook - @anchorlaneofficial
Twitter - @anchorlane
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with American R&B singer and songwriter, Bradd Marquis. Bradd tells us how he used to sing to the ladies as a way to woo them, which led to him being tricked into finishing a talent competition that he received a standing ovation for. Three albums and an EP later, his musical journey continues to be a success story!
Instagram - '@braddmarquis
Facebook - @braddmarquis
Twitter - @braddmarquis
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with American music executive, Jerry Greenberg. Jerry tells us how he was a young drummer who began working for Atlantic Records, and ultimately became president of the company - the youngest person ever to hold that title at the time. He explains why he was successful in a career that spanned decades, having worked with such superstars as The Five Satins, Michael Jackson, ABBA, Led Zeppelin, Chic and more.
Atlantic Records Football Movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6BUulSLLEM
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Ard Matthews from Just Jinjer. Ard tells us how joining a band as a drummer in high school allowed him to follow his passion and study drumming at varsity instead of law. We hear how the band formed and, amongst other things, Ard’s creative process.
Website - www.ardmatthews.com
www.justjinjer.com
Instagram - @ardmatthews
@justjinjer
Facebook - @ardmatthews
@justjinjer
Twitter - @ardmatthews
@justjinjer
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer and entrepreneur, Shanice. She tells us about her 4 decades in the entertainment industry, that all started as a child in a KFC commercial with Ella Fitzgerald, how she was signed to her first record deal while she was doing theatre at the age of 11, and lots more!
Website - www.smilebyshanice.com
Instagram - @shaniceonline
Facebook - @shaniceonline
Twitter - @shaniceonline
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Ross Learmonth. Ross tells us the origins of his band Prime Circle, the difference between creating music with the band and as a solo artist, and what he loves about performing live after releasing an album that he calls his “business card”.
Website - www.primecircleband.com
Instagram - @rosslearmonth
@prime_circle
Facebook - @RossLearmonthMusic
@Prime.Circle
Twitter - @RossLearmonth
@Prime_Circle
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with French singer, songwriter and producer, Sidney B. Sidney tells us how he started in a rap band as a teenager, how travelling to London inspired him to create music in English, and that performance was in his blood from a very young age - which would inevitably lead to a career in the entertainment industry.
Website - www.sidneyb.com
Instagram - @sidneybmusic
Facebook - @sidneybmusic
Twitter - @sidneybmusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with English singer and songwriter, Joe Sumner. Joe sat down with Barret when he was here on his world tour with his father, Sting. Joe tells us how he grew up despising music, learning about it through his passion of video games and about when he heard a song by Nirvana as a teenager, which inspired him to start creating music and join a band, the rest is music history!
Instagram - @thejoesumner
Facebook - @thejoesumner
Twitter - @thejoesumner
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Tyler Page. Tyler tells us how her boyfriend posting the first video of her singing gave her the confidence to start posting her own, which led to her signing her first record deal. Plus, how she taught herself to play the ukulele, and what her process is for creating music.
Instagram - @tylerpage_
Facebook - @tylerpageoffiicial
Twitter - @tylerpage_x
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and television presenter, J’Something from Mi Casa. He tells us how music has always been a feature in his life... from childhood to the present. We also hear how he met Dr Duda and Mo-T at a party, and how he allows the magic of the moment to bring through creativity. Head to “These Streets” and dive into the creative world of J’Something!
Website - www.jsomething.com
www.thisisartistry.co.za
Instagram - @jsomethingmusic
@micasamusic
@artistryjhb
Facebook - @jsomethingmusic
@micasamusic
@artistryjhb
Twitter - @jsomethingmusic
@micasamusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Louise Carver. Louise tells us how she started playing piano at the age of 2, and how she got signed to her first record label deal at the age of 15 after visiting a friend's neighbour whose father heard her sing. We hear about her journey in the industry, having her first no 1 at 17, all the way up to now as she releases her 7th studio album.
Website - www.louisecarver.com
Instagram - @louise_carver
Facebook - @louisecarvermusic
Twitter - @louisecarver
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with twin brothers Jan and Josef Prasil, who make up the European and Australian duo Amistat. The brothers tell us what the name Amistat means, how they intend to create music that allows them and the listener to feel something, and whether they get along outside of creating music.
Sit back and enjoy the folk musical world with the band Amistat!
Website - www.amistatmusic.com
Instagram - @amistatmusic
Facebook - @amistatmusic
Twitter - @amistatmusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with English musician, songwriter, producer and singer, Anthony Phillips. Anthony tells us how the Beatles inspired many cover bands at the time, and how the band that he was part of would eventually become Genesis. He also fills us in on his solo career after leaving Genesis - a career that spans 5 decades.
Website - www.anthonyphillips.co.uk
Facebook - @AnthonyPhillipsOfficial
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Puerto Rican DJ, Robbie Rivera. Robbie explains how his sister’s prom inspired him to create music, the difference between producing original tracks compared to remixing songs by other artists, and which artists he got positive feedback from.
Grab your dancing shoes as we go clubbing with Robbie Rivera!
Website - www.robbierivera.com
Instagram - @robbierivera
Facebook - @robbierivera
Twitter - @robbierivera
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with entertainment businessman, Shaun Duwe. Shaun has been in the industry for over 25 years, having started out as a DJ. We hear how his journey has progressed from owning clubs, to concert production and promotion, to his current role of festival owner and organiser.
Shaun Duwe
Instagram -@shaunduvet
Facebook - @shaunduvet
Ultra South Africa
Website - www.ultrasouthafrica.com
Instagram - @ultrasouthafria
Facebook - @ultrasouthafria
Twitter - @ultraSA
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, chats to Canadian singer and songwriter, Andrew Allen. Andrew tells us how a friend convinced him to go out and perform by himself, and how working hard for a couple of years led to his success. We find out how the record label convinced him to collaborate and write with other artists, which led to his first top 10… plus, what he loves about opening for other artists on tour.
It is “What You Wanted” as we discover the musical world of Andrew Allen.
Website - www.andrewallenlive.com
Instagram - @andrewallenlive
Facebook - @andrewallenlive
Twitter - @andrewallenlive
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, speaks to R&B singer and songwriter, Tanya Nolan. Hear how she answered an ad for a singer in the newspaper, which led to her musical career. Tanya tells us how she will be choosing the songs for her upcoming album, and what she enjoys about performing live.
www.tanyanolan.net
Instagram - @iamtanyanolan
Facebook - @iamtanyanolan
Twitter - @tanyanolan
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African comedian, Jason Goliath. Jason tells us how losing his corporate business led to him pursuing a career in entertainment in television, and how a drunken evening with his cousin, Donovan led to him trying out comedy. Six weeks later, Jason performed his first stand-up routine... and 11 years later he has developed a comedy act that is intentional, effective and hilarious.
Instagram - @jasongoliath
Facebook - @jasongoliath
Twitter - @jasongoliath
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Will Linley. Will tells us how he grew up in a musical family, that growing up he played the violin and was part of the orchestra. He and his family agreed for him to take a year off of university from studying BCOM International Business to pursue music and dependant what the results would be whether he would go back to university, the success has naturally meant he will continue to pursue his passion of creating music and as he explains in the podcast the intention with creating music and performing live is connecting with the fans.
It is my “Last Call” for you to enjoy the world of Will Linley!
Website - www.willlinley.com
Instagram - @willlineyy
Twitter - @WillLinleyy
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African artist and DJ, Karma Luna. Karma tells us about her journey of becoming an artist, why she is currently at a crossroads with the type of music she is releasing and what she enjoys about being a DJ. Karma also works at concerts and she tells us what it is like and what she enjoys about working behind the scenes at these events.
Instagram - @karmalunamusic
Facebook - @KarmaLunaMusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Umi Nowaz, who works behind the scenes at Cherry Red Records. Umi helps out the Sync Department at the label, and assists in creating the database for songs that are available to be used in movies, television and advertisements. Umi also details his previous role as a press officer, what the functions of this role entailed, and what it was like interacting with the artists involved.
Website - www..cherryred.co.uk
Instagram - @cherryredrecords
Facebook - @cherryredrecords
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Chicago-based independent singer-songwriter, Danielle Juhre. Danielle tells us how she overcame overthinking and analysing to get to the point of feeling comfortable with her singing voice and releasing music. She also explains how she writes and creates music, how artists are critical of themselves, and how she is a different person to who she was 5 years ago - which allows her to command the stage when performing live.
Website - www.daniellejuhre.com
Instagram - @iamdaniellejuhre
Facebook - @iamdaniellejuhre
Twitter - @iamdaniellej
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with the lead singer of the American rock band The Tubes, Fee Waybill. He tells us about his musical journey that started in the late ‘60s when he gave up being a cowboy on a ranch to join the band and be their roadie as they relocated to San Francisco, where he ultimately became the lead singer. We find out what gets him excited to perform live after many decades in the industry, and delve into the band's collaboration with choreographer Kenny Ortega - which created theatrical live shows, and their cameo in the cultural iconic film, Xanadu. Grab your gear as we dive into 50 years of American rock!
Fee Waybill
Website - www.feewaybill.com
Instagram - @thefeewaybill
Facebook - @thefeewaybill
Twitter - @thefeewaybill
The Tubes
Website - www.thetubes.com
Instagram - @thetubesgroup
Facebook - @thetubesgroup
Twitter - @thetubesgroup
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Steve Louw. Steve tells us about his decades-long journey in the music business, being part of numerous bands - most notably, Big Sky - culminating in his current solo career. He shares his experience of the 1985 Concert in the Park at Ellis Park during Apartheid in South Africa, and the difference between collaborating and creating music in a band, compared to being a solo artist. Barret and Steve dive deep into the world of social media, digital vs physical music sales, and how Steve creates a live experience for the audience.
Website - www.stevelouw.com
Instagram -@stevelouw
Facebook - @stevelouwmusic
Twitter - @stevelouwmusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer, songwriter and producer, Kyle Deutsch. Kyle tells us the reason he likes playing guitar, why he entered Idols SA a second time after coming in the top 32 the first time, and he unpacks his creative process.
Grab your surfboard as we head ‘Back to The Beach’ and dive into Kyle Deutsch’s music!
Website - www.kyledeutsch.com
Instagram - @kyle_deutsch
Facebook - @kyledeutsch123
Twitter - @kyle_deutsch
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler from Digable Planets. Ishmael tells us how he met Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving to form the band. We hear how he chose the band's name, why he describes touring as surfing, and what's next in their musical journey.
Instagram - @planetsdigable
Twitter - @digableplanets
Facebook - @OfficialDigablePlanets
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down live in the studio with South African Afro Jazz artist Phila Dlozi, and his manager, Kudzai Mureriwa. Phila tells us how he led a teen gospel a cappella choir in his youth, but decided to leave and forge his own path in music by busking on the train to and in Durban. We also hear how he was introduced to the djembe drum, and motivated to pursue his dream with music.
Instagram - @philadlozi
Facebook - @phila.dlozi.5
Twitter - @philadlozi_za
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Irish singer and songwriter, Brooke Scullion. After 2 years of not singing, Brooke tells us how a friend at university entered her into the Voice UK, her journey into the finals, and how she dealt with no movement in her singing career after the show finished due to the pandemic. We also hear how she decided to chase her dream of singing after landing up working as an estate agent, becoming the 2022 Irish representative for Eurovision, and what's next in her musical career.
Instagram - @brookescullion
Facebook - @brookescullion
Twitter - @brooke_scullion
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Australian pop fusion band, President Street. Ruby and Pete tell us how they met on an artist's professional website called 'Star Now', and Ruby explains how she decided to create her profile - which landed them working together as the band. Hear about their intentionality when making music, and how their latest album is a journey of healing.
Website - www.presidentstreetmusic.com
Instagram - @president_street
Facebook - @presidentstreetofficial
Twitter - @presidentstreet
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with American singer, songwriter, actress and teen icon, Tiffany. They dive into 5 decades of music, her new album Shadows, and her cooking venture ‘Let's Food with Tiffany’. Barret opens up to Tiffany about how a song of hers helped him realise that he had been through childhood trauma, and how if helped him on his healing journey!
‘I Think We’re Alone Now’… no you’re not, as Barret and Tiffany join you in your world for an audio conversation.
Website - www.tiffanytunes.com
Instagram - @tiffany_tunes
Facebook - @TiffanyTunes
Twitter - @tiffanytunes
Lets Food with Tiffany
Instagram - @letsfoodwithtiffany
Facebook - @letsfoodwithtiffany
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Mike Scott from the Scottish folk rock band, The Waterboys. Mike tells us how a song by another artist inspired the name of the band - without him knowing what it meant. We hear what Mike loves about performing live, and what he hears when listening to music by other artists now, compared to when he started performing professionally.
Sit back and enjoy ‘The Whole of The Moon’, as we musically journey with The Waterboys.
Website - www.mikescottwaterboys.com
The Waterboys
Instagram - @waterboysmusic
Facebook - @waterboysmusic
Twitter - @waterboysmusic
Mike Scott
Twitter - @mickpuck
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with English singer and songwriter, Chris Norman. Chris tells us how he started in music as the lead singer of the band, Smokie. We find out what inspires him to continue creating music, his thoughts on social media, and whether he likes hearing his classic hits in such films as Licorice Pizza and the Netflix series, Dahmer.
Join Barret and Chris in 5 decades of music and performance!
Website - www.chris-norman.co.uk
Instagram - @chrisnormanofficial
Facebook - @chrisnormanofficial
Twitter - @chrisnorman_uk
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Craig Hinds from the South African band, Watershed. We discover what career Craig left behind to become a singer and create the band's name, as it was a Watershed moment for him. We understand how Craig interprets music, and his perception of the difference between South African and European live audiences.
Barret and Craig send you an audio "Letter" to enjoy, as we discover the world of Watershed.
Website - www.watershed.co.za
Instagram - @watershedmusicofficial
Twitter - @watershedMusic
Facebook - @Watershed
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, goes to the movies and sits down with the director of ‘Notre-Dame on Fire’, Jean-Jacques Annaud. It took him six months to write the script for the movie, and we find out how - after interviewing 168 people (including over 100 firefighters), having to find ‘body doubles’, and with over 300 people working on the set - he came to film the masterpiece that is based on the real life disaster of the fire of Notre-Dame in 2019.
Website - www.jjannaud.com
Facebook @jjannaudofficial
Instagram - @jjannaud
Twitter - @JJAnnaud
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Leo Devries and Charlie Lenehan from Bars and Melody. We find out where the name Bars and Melody (often known as BAM) comes from, why the guys decided to enter Britain's Got Talent, and what their musical journey has been like - 8 years since receiving the golden buzzer from Simon Cowell.
Website - www.barsandmelody.tv
Instagram - @barsandmelody
Twitter - @BarsAndMelody
Facebook - @barsandmelody
TikTok - @barsandmelody
On this episode of Celeb Savant, Barret goes to the movies and speaks to Ruben Ostlund, the director, and Harris Dickerson, who plays Carl in The Triangle of Sadness, We find out why they chose to direct and act in the movie and what it was it like to be in the film.
Grab your life jackets it is going to be rough seas!
Instagram - @harrisdickinson
@ruben_ostlund
Facebook - @DickinsonHarrisUK
@ruben.ostlund
Twitter - @harrisdickinson
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, speaks to Australian singer and songwriter, Ziggy Alberts. Find out how surf journalism and the guitar gift from his parents led him to a career in music. We also hear how Ziggy creates music with the intention of togetherness for his listeners. Go down under and explore the musical world of Ziggy Alberts!
website - www.ziggyalberts.com
Instagram - @ziggyalberts
Twitter - @ziggyjanalberts
Facebook - @ziggyalbertspage
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Antony Costa from the boy band Blue. Antony tells us where the name Blue comes from, the band's creative process, and what it was like to collaborate with Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder. Also hear why Antony loves musical theatre and playing the villain on stage.
So "Breathe Easy" as you experience the world of Blue and Antony Costa!
Antony's social media handles
Instagram - @antonycosta
Twitter - @antonycosta
Facebook - @officialantonycosta
Blue's social media handles
website -www.officialblue.com
Instagram - @officialblue
Twitter - @officialblue
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with recording artist and producer, Izzy Kershaw. Find out how Izzy overcame her challenge of ADHD, and what path she took before choosing music as a career. Izzy is the daughter of '80s pop star, Nik Kershaw.
There are no riddles as we enjoy the musical world of Izzy Kershaw!
Instagram - @izzykershawuk
Twitter - @izzykershawuk
Facebook - @izzykershawhq
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with pop star, dancer and model from the Reunion Islands, Malaika Salatis. We find out about her musical journey, her personas while creating music, and how she helps other artists tap into their emotions when directing them in their music videos.
Grab your drinks, dancing shoes, and sunscreen as we head to the islands!
Website - www.malaikasalatis.com
Instagram - malaika_salatis
Twitter - malaika_salatis
Facebook - malaika.salatis
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with South African songwriter and artist, Jethro Tait. We hear about his journey of starting to play guitar at the age of 13, performing in musical theatre, winning X-Factor as part of the boy band FOUR, to his journey as a successful solo artist.
We are "Running Wild" as we explore Jethro's musical journey
Website - https://www.jethrotait.co.za/
Instagram - @jethrotaitmusic
Twitter - @jethrotaitmusic
Facebook - @jethrotaitmusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelsein, recently sat down with South African Afro-House music producer, Citizen Deep. We find out about the name, and how having a curfew as a teenager and not being able to go out led him to create music. Grab your dance shoes as we dive deeper into the world of Citizen Deep!
Instagram - @itscitizendeep
Facebook - @itscitizendeep
Twitter - @itscitizendeep
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with music legend, Sheila E, who was training for the Olympics as an athlete when the universe led her to music. We also find out that her musician father wanted her to play the violin in order to have a more secure career in the entertainment industry… and lots more! Sit back and enjoy the "Glamorous Life" of Sheila E.
Website - www.sheilae.com
Instagram - @sheilaedrummer
Facebook - @sheilaedrummer
Twitter - @sheilaedrummer
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, recently sat down with entertainment entrepreneur, Stacey Jackson. Stacey started her career at the age of 40, after raising 4 children. The journey takes us from the recording studio, to the world concert stage, to the television studio and beyond. Age is just a number, and you can accomplish anything at any stage of your life!
Website - www.staceyjackson.com
Instagram - @staerox
Twitter - @staerox
Facebook - @staerox
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with pop superstar, Sophie Ellis-Bextor. We find out first hand what it's like to be a contestant on The Masked Singer UK and Strictly Come Dancing. Do you know what "Wonky pop" is? Grab your glitter ball because it's going to be "Murder on The Dancefloor"!
Website - www.sophieellisbextor.net
Instagram - @sophieellisbextor
Facebook - @sophieellisbextor
Twitter - @sophieellisbextor
After meeting Nick DeCosemo at the Johnny Clegg tribute concert, Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein asked him to be the next guest on the podcast. The discussion takes us through Nick's years as a recording artist and lifestyle journalist, working with Beyonce and Shakira. We find out how this led him to be the Global Editorial Director of MixMag, and the founder of The Great Oven and The SXM Festival. Thrown in - amongst others - is a story about Amy Winehouse, and being confronted by snakes in the bed during the pandemic!
Website- www.greatoven.org www.mixmag.net www.sxmfestival.com Instagram - @nick_dc3000 @thegreatoven @Mixmag @sxmfestival Facebook - @nick.decosemo @thegreatoven @MixmagMagazine Twitter - @thegreatoven @Mixmag @SXMFestival
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with the new lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, Kevin Simm. We find out about his journey from the Popstars reality show, and being in the band Liberty X, to winning The Voice UK, and joining Wet Wet Wet. It's no "Sweet Little Mystery" that Kevin has had an amazing career, so enjoy the journey!
Website - www.WetWetWet.co.uk Instagram - @kevinsimm @wetwetwetuk Facebook - @kevinsimmofficial @wetwetwetuk Twitter - @kevinsimm @wetwetwetuk
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Martin Bourboulon, director of the movie Eiffel. We find out what attracted Martin to create the period piece, and all the behind the scenes tidbits. Bonjour and enjoy!
Instagram - @videovisionent, @Martin_Bourboulon Facebook - @martin.Bourboulon Twitter - @MBourboulon
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with pop and rap icon Betty Boo. Find out where the name Betty Boo comes from, plus what Betty was up to between releasing her last album in the '90s to her latest release 'Boomerang' in 2022. We are "Doin' The Do" with Ms Betty Boo!
Website - www.officialbettyboo.com Instagram - @boomania1 Facebook - @BettyBooMania Twitter - @bettyboomania
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, met South African R&B superstar, Elaine at Sony Head Office in Johannesburg. We hear how Elaine created her own path in the music industry - simply by stepping forward and showing up. We also find out what Elaine does in Hollywood after being creative in the recording studio. From South Africa to Hollywood... and next stop the world!
Instagram - @elainemusic_ Facebook - Elainemusicofficial
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Jack Hues from the English new wave band, Wang Chung. Find out how getting stood up by one of his guitar pupils allowed him to come up with the band's first hit, and how he and Nick create music together. It's time for "Everyone To Have Fun Tonight".
Website - www.wangchung.com Instagram- @wangchungband Facebook - @wangchungband Twitter - @wangchungmusic
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sits down with Marcia Barrett from the band, Boney M. Find out, amongst other topics, why Marcia calls Barret naughty, how Ms Barrett responded to the doctor when he said she would never walk again, and what she had to say when Barret told her that she kissed him on the cheek when he was a child and on stage!
Website - https://marciabarrettsite.com/ Instagram - @marciabarrettofboneym Facebook - @marciabarrettofboneym Twitter - @Marcia_BoneyM
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein chats with lead singer of the band, Starship, Mickey Thomas. Join Barret and Mickey as they discuss 4 decades of music, and find out who Mickey thinks should be ruling the world. "Nothing 's Gonna Stop Us Now" as we dive into the world of music with Starship! Website - www.starshipcontrol.com Instagram - @starship_Control Facebook - @starshipcontrol Twitter - @StarshipControl
Grab your "Red, Red Wine" because "I've Got You Babe". Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, spoke with Jimmy Brown, Matt Doyle and Earl Falconer from the reggae band, UB40. Join Barret as he dives into 5 decades of the UB40 world. Website - https://ub40.global/ Instagram - @UB40official Twitter - @UB40official Facebook - @UB40official
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, dives into the Hue and Cry story with Greg Kane. Greg is one half of the band with his brother, Pat and he explains the band's journey, and what they are currently working on. website: hueandcry.co.uk Twitter: Hue and cry YouTube: Hue and cry music Instagram: Hue and cry official Facebook: Hue and cry