Celeb Savant

Interview with Shanice

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…

22 Feb 2023 26 min

Interview with Ross Learmonth

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…

19 Feb 2023 23 min

Interview with Sidney B

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…

15 Feb 2023 33 min

Interview with Joe Sumner

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with English singer and songwriter, Joe Sumner. Joe was in South Africa on a world tour with his father, Sting. He tells us how he grew up despising music, learning about it from his passion of video games… and when he heard a song…

13 Feb 2023 22 min

Interview with Tyler Page

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…

9 Feb 2023 21 min

Interview with J'Something

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…

6 Feb 2023 42 min

Interview with Louise Carver

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…

2 Feb 2023 30 min

Interview with Amistat

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…

30 Jan 2023 26 min

Interview with Anthony Phillips

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…

26 Jan 2023 41 min

Interview with Robbie Rivera

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…

23 Jan 2023 25 min

Interview with Shaun Duwe (Co-Founder of Ultra SA)

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…

19 Jan 2023 22 min

Interview with Andrew Allen

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…

16 Jan 2023 27 min

Interview with Tanya Nolan

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…

12 Jan 2023 14 min

Interview with Jason Goliath

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…

10 Jan 2023 48 min

Interview with Will Linley

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…

4 Jan 2023 23 min

Interview with Karma Luna

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African artist Karma Luna. Karma shares 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 behind the scenes at…

2 Jan 2023 23 min

Interview with Umi Nowaz (Cherry Red Records)

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…

28 Dec 2022 25 min

Interview with Danielle Juhre

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…

22 Dec 2022 32 min

Interview with Fee Waybill (from The Tubes)

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…

19 Dec 2022 28 min

Interview with Steve Louw

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…

15 Dec 2022 24 min