Celeb Savant

Rakel Mjöll from the UK-based punk and indie rock band, Dream Wife joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein on this episode of the podcast. We hear how the band formed in order to travel to Canada after finishing university, and after the trip decided to continue creating music together. Website - www.dreamwife.co Instagram - @dreamwife Facebook - @dreamwifedream Twitter - @DreamWifeMusic

Overcoming scepticism from being a child/teenage television star on Australian television... to breaking through the international music industry, is part of Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s, next guest's journey. Barret sat down with Australian singer, songwriter, producer, actress and multi-award winner, Tina Arena. Tina explains - amongst other things - her creative process, and what it takes t...

Pretoria, South Africa is the next stop on the Celeb Savant podcast. Barret Edelstein spoke with South African singer and songwriter Deard. He explains that he followed his dream of pursuing music after his mom convinced him to, what his creative process is, and much more. Website - www.deard.org Instagram - @deard_official Facebook - @Official. Deard Twitter - @deard_official

South African hip hop artist and songwriter Gr8ful joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, live in studio. Gr8ful explains his name, the spelling of it, his creative process and much more! Instagram: @gr8fvl Facebook: @gr8fvl Twitter: @gr8fulmusic

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, is joined live in studio by comedian Costa Carastavrakis. Costa shares his journey to performing his first headlining show - from performing to an audience of one at a bar... through to a week at a theatre. Costa also explains some of the comedic terms and much more! Instagram - @costacomedian Facebook - @CostaComedianSA

Denmark is the destination for this episode, as Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein speaks to British rapper, producer and musician, Jethro Sheeran - also known as ‘Alonestar’. Jethro explains how he got the name ‘Alonestar’, and how he and his cousin Ed Sheeran used to perform together at family events before they both became famous. We also hear about his record label ‘Urban Angel’ and much more! Webs...

From growing up in poverty during apartheid in South Africa... to now living in Calabasas, California - Celeb Savant spoke with Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter, Jonathan Butler. He tells us about breaking barriers by being the first person of colour played on and seen on South African radio stations and television, and winning a Sarie Award. Jonathan also shares about his friendship w...

A South African Idol top 10 finalist and a South African Music Award winner, Lungisa Xhamela joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, live in studio. Lungisa explains his success in Cape Town before his Idols journey, his creative process and much more! Instagram - @lungisaxhamela Facebook - @lungisa.xhamela Twitter - @Lungisamusiq

Contemporary gospel is the genre of music that Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein is focusing on in this episode of the podcast. Barret spoke with American Gospel singer and songwriter, Lena Byrd Miles. Lena explains how she started performing at the age of 3 at her grandfather’s church, and how her journey led her from performing with Edwin Hawkins for 10 years, to her current solo success! Website -...

Do you wish you were a punk rocker with flowers in your hair? Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein spoke with Scottish singer songwriter, Sandi Thom. Sandi tells us how she performed for the first time at the age of 14, the difference between the way people are writing songs now compared to when she first started, and what is next on her journey. Instagram - @sandi_thom Facebook - @sandithom Twitter - @s...

Wilderness in South Africa is where we find this episode of Celeb Savant’s guest. Barret Edelstein spoke with South African singer and songwriter, Wendy Oldfield. Wendy explains the difference between being in a band and releasing music as a solo artist, when she writes her material, her thoughts about ageism in the industry and much more. Website - www.wendyoldfield.com Instagram - @wendy.oldfiel...

His London studio is where we find this week's Celeb Savant guest - British music producer, Andrew Kingslow. Andrew tells us how as a child, he learnt to play any instrument that he could get his hands on... plus, the difference between producing music for an artist, commercial or film and much more! Website - www.epmg.co.uk Instagram - @andrewkingslow Facebook - @AKingslowMusic

Your “Bad Day” is over as Celeb Savant speaks to Canadian singer and songwriter, Daniel Powter. Daniel explains how he was challenged with dyslexia and learning disabilities as a child, but learning how to play the violin at the age of 4 gave him confidence. After dropping out of college after 2 years, Daniel was consistently booed off the stage while he was performing at a small venue in Vancouve...

Going back down under for this episode, Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein spoke with twin brothers, Jack and Patrick Pierce - otherwise known as Pierce Brothers. The twins tell us how they started their musical journey busking in Bourke Street, Melbourne... and that they sold 30,000 CDs in their first year of performing there! Hear about their journey from the streets of Melbourne to the world stage...

On this episode of the podcast, African singer and songwriter, Rhyma joins Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein live in the studio. Rhyma discusses where he got his name from, his debut album ‘Stamina’, collaborating with other artists and much more! Instagram - @Rhymangn Facebook - @Rhymangn Twitter - @rhymangn

Have you ever experienced 'imposter syndrome'? American Gospel singer and songwriter, Charles Jenkins, has definitely experienced it during his career. Charles sat down with Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, and shares how an intervention by his teachers for skipping school - with his punishment being to go to gospel choir - led to him becoming an award-winning gospel singer and songwriter. Website...

An “equipment nerd” is how British-born, American-based rock singer and songwriter, John Payne from Asia featuring John Payne, describes himself. John tells Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, how as a child he taught himself guitar - which led to him teaching other kids to play, his decades of being in the music industry, how he joined Asia and much more! Website - www.asiafeaturingjohnpayne.com Inst...

New York is the current home of the Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s guest this week. Jann Klose has lived in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and Northeast Ohio. Jann explains how he was introduced to the world of music when he was an exchange student in the USA, which led him to sing with a variety of choirs, perform in a number of Broadway theatre shows, and ultimately to his professional solo care...

Do you think after being expelled from school twice, that a person would create a path of success? Thom Rylance from British band, The Lottery Winners, had that experience in school - and was recently number one on the UK album charts with the band's latest album, Anxiety Replacement Therapy. Thom and Barret (the Celeb Savant) bond over being different, as they discuss the band's journey and much...

British band Big Country have been performing since the beginning of the ’80s. Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Mark, Bruce and Tony from the band as they detail their decades of longevity in the music business, the chemistry between the members, why Mark and Bruce still enjoy performing live and much more! Website - www.bigcountry.co.uk Instagram - @bigcountryofficial Facebook - @inab...

Having recently graduated from Berklee College in the USA with a degree in songwriting, South African singer/songwriter Landii chatted to Celeb Savant Barret Edelstein while she was touring Cape Town. Landii tells us what she learnt while doing her songwriting degree, her creative process and much more! Instagram - @landii_e Facebook - @yolandi.engelbrecht.56

How does a person balance two very different full-time roles? Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein speaks to American singer, songwriter and full-time nurse, Mariah. Mariah explains how she balances her two passions of nursing and music, her creative process, her joy of performing live and much more! Instagram: @IAMMARIAH.OFFICIAL Facebook: @MARIAH. Twitter: @MARIAH.

The shower is where the Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s, next guest - South African singer/songwriter Anica Kiana - gets most of her creative inspiration. Anica tells us how she met the Locnville twins (Brian and Andrew Chaplin) and got signed to their record label, what she enjoys about performing live, and much more! Instagram - @anicakiana Facebook - @anicakiana Twitter - @anicakiana

Dame Olivia Newton-John was on the top of Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein’s list to interview for the podcast series. Olivia unfortunately passed away before we had an opportunity to schedule a time. Barret decided to interview Olivia’s publicist, Michael Caprio as a tribute to the music icon. He shares some behind the scenes stories that show Olivia’s authenticity, kindness and love for her family...

“Fine and fabulous” is how the next guest of Celeb Savant describes himself. Barret Edelstein sat down with English singer-songwriter, musician, radio presenter, music promoter and entrepreneur, Tony Moore. Tony's career in the entertainment industry spans decades. We find out about his time in Iron Maiden, The Cutting Crew, opening the Kashmir Club in London and much more! Website - www.tonymoore...