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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. APVA Awards 2023 - nominated as The Best Entertainment/Lifestyle Podcast
Episodes
Celeb SavantIntroducing LEØN TARØ
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…
Celeb SavantAustralian singer and songwriter Flynn Gurry
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…
Celeb SavantThe multi-faceted career of BandaBanda
BandaBanda - a South African musician, producer, and creative entrepreneur - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. BandaBanda tells us about…
Celeb SavantOver a billion Spotify streams - Cyril
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…
Celeb SavantUp-and-coming duo We Could Be Related
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…
Celeb SavantActor and Director Christopher Lee-Power
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…
Celeb SavantLerato and Yakean from Lefokolodi
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…
Celeb SavantAward winning artist - Allan Jay
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…
Celeb SavantIntroducing Lab Rat
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…
Celeb SavantUp-and-coming DJ and Producer Luvstruck
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…
Celeb SavantThe collaboration of VScript and Luke Goliath
VScript and Luke Goliath - VScript is an American Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and A&R trailblazer, and Luke is a South African producer, songwriter…
Celeb SavantThe various iterations of Cito
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…
Celeb SavantOn The Map PR founding director - Emily Cheung
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…
Celeb SavantCalifornia Calling with Joe Sib
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…
Celeb SavantAdam Howard and 'My Favourite Broadway'
Adam Howard - a South African based conductor, composer, arranger, producer, and musical director - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant…
Celeb SavantFour decades of success - Dr Victor
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…
Celeb SavantSeasoned music industry professional - Gareth Wilson
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…
Celeb SavantIntroducing Sofia Gillani
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…
Celeb SavantMusic industry powerhouse - Trina Smith
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…
Celeb SavantPicking up the sticks with Nic Collins
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…
Celeb SavantSAFTA Award-winning Lorcia Cooper Kumalo
Lorcia Cooper Kumalo - a South African dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, presenter, and SAFTA Award-winning actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb…
Celeb SavantRyan Edwards - CEO of Audoo
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…
Celeb SavantOn the way to becoming an International Superstar - Mimi Webb
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…
Celeb SavantNicky Bomba from ARIA Award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Nicky Bomba - an Australian singer, songwriter, and orchestra leader from ARIA Award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra - joins us on this episode of Celeb…
Celeb SavantThe diverse multi-decade career of Cash Only
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…
Celeb SavantMulti-tasking musical maestro - Katie Rose
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…
Celeb SavantDenise Waterman and Steve Grant from Tight Fit
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…
Celeb SavantGrammy Award-nominated - Swing Out Sister
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…
Celeb SavantGuilford Adams and 'American Clown'
Guilford Adams - an American actor, professional clown, and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Guilford explains his journey in the acting…
Celeb SavantThe multi-decade career of Jay Mistry
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…
Celeb SavantFrom Hungary wIth Love - Barbara Nadas
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…
Celeb Savant'A legend loading' - Moonchild Sanelly
Moonchild Sanelly - a South African singer, songwriter, and fashion designer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. After having interviewed Moonchild on…
Celeb SavantHeading down under with Nardia
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…
Celeb SavantEmerging artist - Sindiswa Nhlapo
Sindiswa Nhlapo - an emerging South African singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sindiswa explains how having success performing…
Celeb SavantAustralian Sonic Keys and Aria Cook
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…
Celeb SavantFrom 'Dirty Dancing' to photographer - Stacy Widelitz
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…
Celeb SavantNRJ Music Award nominee - Boris Way
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…
Celeb SavantEmerging DJ and Producer - Ely Oaks
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…
Celeb SavantThe different iterations of Steve Postell
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…
Celeb SavantBilly Raffoul and his tour of South Africa
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…
Celeb SavantLuna: From Poland to the world
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…
Celeb SavantMaddox Jones - Singer and Songwriter
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…
Celeb SavantSwingin Las Vegas with Timothy Moloi
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…
Celeb Savant1.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify - Tom Gregory
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…
Celeb SavantSouth African Music Award-winning artist - Tresor
Tresor - a Congolese-born and South African-based singer, songwriter, music producer, entrepreneur, and SAMA winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant…
Celeb SavantFrom the Red Carpet to the Studio - Llewellyn Cordier
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…
Celeb SavantAfter a 17-year hiatus, Plum returns
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…
Celeb SavantThe multi-decade journey of Marcella Detroit
Marcella Detroit - an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Marcella tells us about her…
Celeb SavantMulti-platinum selling artist - Pete Murray
Pete Murray - an Australian multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Pete explains how a housemate triggered…
Celeb SavantArtist, songwriter and producer - Lauren Ray
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…
Celeb SavantSAFTA-nominated television host - Kuhle Adams
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…
Celeb SavantMargaret Gardiner and her new book - Damaged Beauty: Joey Superstar
Margaret Gardiner - a South African-born, American-based model, television personality, journalist, and author - joins us live in studio on this episode of…
Celeb SavantKev Sherry - soloist and part of Attic Lights and Disco Mary
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…
Celeb SavantUp-and-coming South African DJ - Dench
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…
Celeb SavantPerforming to 250k fans in 2025 - Casey McQuillen
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…
Celeb SavantR&B Billboard chart topper - J.Brown
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…
Celeb SavantDesiré Gardner on Reënboogrant
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…
Celeb SavantComics Choice Awards winner - Schalk Bezuidenhout
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…
Celeb SavantARIA Award winner - Conrad Sewell
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…
Celeb SavantGuinness Book of Record Holder - Whigfield
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…