Celeb Savant

Shab - an American based 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.shaboff...

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 So...

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 Insta...

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 -...

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...

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 Ti...

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...

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 - @barsand...

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 perf...

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...

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 recorde...

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 epis...

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 - @Grin...

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 -...

Lindsay Armaou - an Irish singer-songwriter and actress from the band B*Witched - 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 B*Witched success story, and speaks about their latest music release, the EP 'Ripped Jeans', and more. Instagram - @officialbwitched @l...

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 - @J...

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: The Crooked Man. Website - www.gravelroadafrica.com Instagram - @gravelroadfilms @jackkesyofficial Facebook - @GravelR...

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...

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 su...

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 - @...

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 - @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 Trut...