Celeb Savant

Youngr - a British singer, songwriter, musician and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how he got the name Youngr, how having Kid Creole from Kid Creole and the Coconuts as his father allowed him to grow up to realise a successful career in the music industry and more. Website - www.youngrmusic.com Instagram - @youngr_music Facebook - @youngrmusic Twitter - @Youngr

We head down under to Australia on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by Australian rapper, 360. We hear where the name 360 comes from, what rap battles are, and how he created a successful career in music after starting out in these battles as a teenager. Website - www.360music.com.au Instagram - @3ree6ixty Facebook - @3ree6ixty Twitter - @3ree6ixty

Chart-topping, Stellar award-winning and Dove award nominee, American gospel singer and songwriter - Maurette Brown Clark is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maurette explains that after university she had the car, job and boyfriend... but she had a hole in her heart, so she decided to follow her passion of music, which led to her award-winning successful career. Website - www.maurettebr...

On this episode of Celeb Savant... Mexican/Swiss actress, singer and songwriter, Sol Romero joins us from London. Sol tells us how she started her career in the industry at the age of 16 as a body double for Eva Mendes in ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico’ - which led to a successful career for many years in both acting and singing. Website - www.solromeroofficial.com Instagram - @solromeroofficial Face...

With a multi-platinum and award-winning career as part of The Kelly Family and as a solo artist, Patricia Kelly joins us from Germany on this episode of Celeb Savant. Patricia explains how at the age of 5 she used to get upset that her family would leave her when they would go perform on the weekends, which led to her father challenging her to learn all the songs... and the rest is a successful jo...

You will have ‘The Power’, as we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant from Germany by Penny Ford from the Eurodance group, Snap! Penny explains her journey in the entertainment business, and how she came to be part of the group, which led to multi-decade success in the music industry. Website - www.bnmusic-artists.com/snap/ Instagram - @officialpennyford Facebook - @pennyford

‘Everybody’s free (to feel good)’ according to Zambia/Zimbabwean born and raised, and UK-based dance singer and songwriter, Rozalla. Rozalla tells us that her first television appearance was at the age of 10 in Zambia, which led her to ultimately pursue her multi-decade successful career in the music industry. Instagram - @rozallab Facebook - @rozallamiller Twitter - @rozallab

With over 40 years’ experience in the media industry - South African DJ, club DJ, MC, voice over artist and television presenter, Alex Jay, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alex tells us why he still loves DJing, the difference between being on live radio and being a presenter on television, and much more as we explore his multi-decade success story in the industry. Instagram - @alexjayza...

We're about to dance the night away, as we head to The Netherlands to speak to Nancy ‘Nance’ Coolen from Eurodance group, Twenty 4 Seven. Nance explains the history behind the name, how she joined the group by replacing her voice with that of a robot's on the demo for the first single, and the road to their multi-platinum success. Instagram - @twenty4sevennl Facebook - @Twenty4SevenNL Twitter - @T...

With over 20 years’ experience in acting, modelling and presenting on TV in South Africa, India and Europe, Ronette Marx joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ronette explains the world of modelling, and how her success in the industry led to career paths in various parts of the entertainment world. Instagram - @ronny.c.marx Facebook - @ronnettemarx

Having become WhatsApp friends after collaborating on an interview for another podcast, I decided to invite American singer and songwriter Kym Mazelle as a guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about Kym’s successful double Grammy-nominated, multi-decade in the music business, and how as a pioneer in the genre she is known as ‘The First Lady of House Music’. Website - www.officialkymmazel...

Having recently released his first single and EP, South African singer and songwriter, Basson Laas is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Basson explains how he taught himself to play guitar, which ultimately led him to follow his passion and create music. Instagram - @bassonlaasmusic Facebook - @bassonlaas

After becoming intrigued by music as a teenager, South African music creator and producer, Reactor B started to release music to follow his passion with his career. As the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant, he fills us in on his journey in the music industry.. Instagram - @reactorb_ YouTube - Reactor B Soundcloud - Reactor B Bandcamp - Reactor B

The Luther Vandross tribute show ‘Here and Now’ is the focus on this episode of Celeb Savant… as we speak with its creator, South African artist and performer - Fagrie Isaacs. Fagrie explains his journey in the entertainment world and how it led to him creating the show. Instagram - @fagrie_isaacs Facebook - @fi6music

On this episode of Celeb Savant, we head to West Africa as we are joined by singer, songwriter and pianist, Mayorkun, from Lagos, Nigeria. We hear how he was influenced to start his career as a teenager, and how his success began after he met Davido in 2015. Instagram - @iammayorkun Facebook - :@mayorkunofficial Twitter - @mayorkun

With an ‘Analogue Attitude’ and a successful career in directing over 300 music videos, producing and directing movies and documentaries, a solo career and being a part of the band Big Audio Dynamite - the UK’s Don Letts joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant as we navigate his impressive entertainment journey. Website - www.donletts.com Instagram - @lettsdon Facebook - @OfficialDonLetts Twitter...

Having been madly in love with guitar as a child, Australian singer, songwriter and musician, Nathan Cavaleri joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nathan explains how he was diagnosed with Leukaemia at the age of 6, that The Starlight Foundation granted him a wish to meet Mark Knopfler, which led him to perform with the likes of BB King, and ultimately be signed to Michael Jackson's MJJ Recor...

Multi Aria award-winning, American born, Australian based singer songwriter and musician, Diesel joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear where he gets his name from, and about his decades of success in the industry - performing as a solo artist, musician and part of the band Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. Website - www.dieselmusic.com.au Instagram - @diesel_music Facebook - @officialdi...

Puerto Rican/Portuguese recording artist from Brooklyn, NYC - Jovian is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. He went to acting school, and behind the scenes he was working on music. He gets into his journey of 8 years to release his first single in 2017, and now his debut album in 2023. Website - www.jovian.earth Instagram - @jovian Twitter - @jjjjovian

‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ if you ‘Want to Break Free’… we speak to Warren Vernon-Driscoll, who channels Freddie Mercury in the hit tribute show, Queen: It’s A Kind Of Magic. Warren explains how he was part of the Drakensberg Boys Choir, which led him to study classical music at UCT, then shifting his focus to pop and rock, and ultimately the lead role in the Queen spectacular. Website - www.queenitsakin...

Oshri was visiting Ireland filming a music video when we spoke for this episode of Celeb Savant. The Los Angeles-based singer songwriter explains that his professional career began when he won the Trace TV competition in Cape Town, South Africa - mentored by Wycleaf Jean. This led him to move to the USA and successfully pursue music as his career. Website - www.oshrimusic.com Instagram - @oshrimus...

South African singer songwriter Majozi joins us as the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Majozi shifted from performing in church, to laying a great amount of groundwork and performing wherever people would have him… to becoming a successful SAMA-nominated artist. Website - www.majozi.co.za Instagram - @majozimusic Facebook - @majozimusic

The ‘Hey Neighbour’ music festival is the focus on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we speak to Festival Director, Warren Le Grange. Warren explains how his journey started in the theatre, and from various behind-the-scenes roles in the entertainment industry. He also gives us the ins and outs of the upcoming first annual ‘Hey Neighbour’ music event. Website - www.heyneighbour.co.za Instagram - @h...

Born in Portugal and based in the UK, singer-songwriter Logan J Parker is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Logan explains that after getting a degree in Economics, she was working in a bank and quit her job in order to follow her passion of music. Website - www.loganjparker.com Instagram - @loganjparkermusic Facebook - @loganjparkermusic Twitter - @ljparkermusic

We head to Ghana in West Africa on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we speak with Afro Soul/Fusion singer songwriter, Gyakie. She explains how she started her music career while studying her BSC in International Business, why she created the persona Gyakie, and about not relying on her family name as her father is a famous and successful musician in Ghana. Instagram - @gyakie_ Facebook - @GyakieMu...