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.
Interview with Locnville
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…
Interview with Kris James
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…
Interview with Dorian Foyil (Aliens Don't Ring Doorbells)
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 -…
Interview with Anchor Lane
Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Scottish rock band, Anchor Lane. Conor, Lawrence and Graeme tells 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…
Interview with Bradd Marquis
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…
Interview with Jerry Greenberg (Music Executive)
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…
Interview with Ard Matthews
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…
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…
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…
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…
Interview with Joe Sumner
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…