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.
South African Music Award winners - Prime Circle
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 -…
Introducing indie artist - Katanak
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…
3 x Speedway World Champion, DJ and Producer - Tai Woffinden
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…
Stage and screen SAFTA Award winner - Emmanuel Castis
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…
They are Too Sexy... with 25 million sales globally - Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred - comprised of 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…
A star on the rise - Nadav Sivan
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…
Maria Wilman and her connection to South Africa
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…
Studying her Bachelor of Music degree - Naomi Grace
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…
Double MOBO Award nominee - Kid Bookie
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…
Top 5 debut album on the Swiss Album Charts - Veronica Fusaro
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…
Rising International Star - Sabina Beyli
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…
Managing Director of Gresham Music Group - Andrew Mitchley
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…
7 top 3 singles on the UK Pop Club Charts - Allegra
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…
Charlie Harris on his album Digital Dust
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…
Lenny Pearce - The Pioneer of Toddler Techno
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…
Introducing rock artist Miss Velvet
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),…
Juno nominated - Josh Sahunta
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 -…
Alex Chisnall - Screw It Just Do It
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…
From classical to pop and R&B - Qymira
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
The Voice UK finalists – Billy and Louie
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…