Celeb Savant

Wouter Kellerman - a South African flautist, producer, composer, 3×Grammy and 9xSAMAs awards winner - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Wouter explains how he started his professional career in engineering and how, after 20 years at the age of 44, he went into music full-time... successfully creating award-winning World, Roots, and New Age Music. This episode was recorded be...

Melanie MacLaren - an up-and-coming American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Melanie explains why she only pursued music professionally at a later stage in her life, how the COVID lockdown helped her focus and create a vision for her career, and why she loves performing live. Website - www.melaniemaclaren.com Instagram - @melaniemaclaren Facebook - @melaniemaclare...

Stuart Brown - a South African Fleur Du Cap winning performer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Stuart tells us about his journey of pursuing performance as a career, we discuss some of the technical terms in performing, and his current role as Evan in the production of Dear Evan Hansen. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johan...

Livvy Lauren - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Livvy explains how following a creative path helps focus her ADHD and high energy, the difference between singing classical, pop, and musical theatre... and her creative process. Instagram - @livvylauren Facebook - @livvy.acock Twitter - @LivvyLauren TikTok - @livvylaurenx

Jesse Clegg - a 5 x South African Award nominee singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us live in the studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jesse explains how he was a ‘passenger’ growing up in the music world, as the son of the late Johnny Clegg, how he transitioned to become a professional artist, and how his creative process has changed over time. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded l...

Tricia Duffy - a British singer-songwriter, podcaster, and media consultant - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tricia discusses her multi-faceted career in the industry - which includes her music project ‘Little Lore’, her podcast 'In Ten Years Time’, and the reasons for taking different paths based on life experiences. We also discuss imposter syndrome, comfort zones and more. Website -...

Nick Keynes - a British music and creative entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Tileyard - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nick tells us how his career started as the bassist for the '90s pop band Ultra, we discuss all the behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry - including the Tileyard journey - the highs and lows, and more. Website - www.tileyard.co.uk Instagram - @tileyardlondon Face...

The Nomadic - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear what inspired his stage name, about his journey of working with the United Nations in numerous countries, to focusing his attention on his music career. Website - www,wearethenomadic.com Instagram - @thenomadicband Facebook - @thenomadicband Twitter - @thenomadicband TikTok - @wearethenomadic YouT...

Andry - a Greek metal singer, songwriter, and The Voice of Greece runner-up - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andry explains how seeing the Power Rangers as a child ignited her passion to become a performer, the idea of being a strong woman in the industry, and why performing live can be challenging. Website - www.miss-andry.com Instagram - @andrybluesmetalqueen Facebook - @adriana.lagio...

Chris Jaftha - a South African actor, singer, model, dancer, presenter and MC - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chris takes us through his multi-decade career, starting with his first professional job in the production 'African Footprint', diving into various aspects of the industry… and how hard work and motivation from his parents helped him to succeed. This episode of C...

Wynona Bleach - Jonny Woods and James Foy from the Irish alternative rock band - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The guys explain how they chose their band name, their individual journeys of joining the band, and understanding the reality of touring. Website - www.wynonableach.com Instagram - @wynonableach Facebook - @wynonableach Twitter - @wynonableach TikTok - @wynonableach YouTube - @...

DJ Sammy - a Spanish DJ and producer who has sold more than 20 million records - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear about Sammy's more than two decades in the business, how being passionate about art helped him succeed in the music industry, and what motivates him to keep creating music and performing. Instagram - @djsammyofficial Facebook - @djsammyofficial TikTok - @djsammyofficia...

Free Machine - Glenn Bradford from South African grunge rock band joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Glenn explains his journey in the entertainment industry, how the band came together, and how they recorded their debut EP, Dead Echoes. Instagram - @freemachine.band Facebook - @thefreemachineband

Suzan Mutesi - a Ugandan-born and Australian-based award-winning actress, author, producer, model, and style icon - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Suzan explains that she was first motivated to enter the creative industry upon moving to Australia… plus we hear about the different aspects of her successful career which includes acting, fashion and being an author - and her latest book, ‘...

Bully Hay - an Australian rock and acoustic singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how Bully chose his stage name, how he met his musical hero - Jeff Martin from The Tea Party - who motivated Bully to pursue music professionally and about his debut album, Black Dogs and Songbirds. Website - www.bullyhay.com Instagram - @bullyhay Facebook - @bullyhay TikTok - @bul...

Selim Kagee - a South African artist and performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Selim explains how tapping into creativity helped him express himself, how vocal teacher Jean Stuart taught him how to sing, and he talks about his upcoming Johannesburg show, Il Mondo. Website - www.selimkagee.com Instagram - @selimkagee Facebook - @selimkagee Twitter - @Selimkagee TikTok - @SelimKagee...

Kēvens - an American-based singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kēvens explains why he invested in himself as a brand, his journey in the music industry, and about his latest album, Call To Balance. Website - www.kevens.com Instagram - @kevens Facebook - @kevens Twitter - @kevens TikTok - @kevens YouTube - @kevens

Lioness - a Namibian rapper, songwriter, medical doctor, and Double Shining Star Awards winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear where her stage name comes from, how she went professional 7 years ago after her mother's passing, and how she balances being an artist and a doctor. Instagram - @lionessnam Facebook - @lionessnam Twitter - @lionessnam TikTok - @lioness_nam YouTube - @L...

Gavin Friday - an Irish singer, songwriter, composer, actor, and painter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gavin discusses his multi-decade journey in the entertainment industry, which includes being one of the founders of The Virgin Prunes, how he dealt with going against society norms, and about his latest album -Ecce Homo. Website - www.gavinfriday.com Instagram - @gavin_friday Facebo...

Matt Gardiner - a South African rising star singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Matt explains how his first professional gig was opening for Prime Circle at the age of 16, what it means to be a sound engineer in music, and what’s coming up next for him. Instagram - @mattgardinerofficial Facebook - @MattGardinerOfficial Twitter - @MattyGardiner TikTok - @mattgardinerof...

Janet Devlin - an Irish singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Janet explains her journey as a finalist on X Factor, which she calls 'posh karaoke', why it's important for her to write her own songs, why country music is popular in Ireland and more. Website - www.janetdevlin.com Instagram - @janetdevlinofficial Facebook - @thejanetdevlin Twitter - @JanetJealousy TikTok -...

Jamie-Lee Sexton - a South African Basadi Music Award-nominated singer and songwriter - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jamie-Lee explains how she started off as a published poet as a child. We also discuss NLP, the current landscape of the music industry and more. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa....

Another State (part 2) - Dave Staton and Paul McDowell from the British country-pop band join us this episode of Celeb Savant. We take a look at Paul and Dave's journey in the entertainment world, the band's creative process, and why country music is gaining popularity in the UK. Website - www.anotherstateofficial.com Instagram - @anotherstatemusic Facebook - @anotherstateofficial TikTok - @anothe...

John DeNicola - an American Oscar-winning singer, songwriter and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. John dives into his multi-decade, award-winning career that includes composing songs for artists, which saw him win an Oscar for co-writing '(I've Had) The Time of My Life' for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack… moving into his recent solo career and his indie record label, Omad. Websit...

Mpho. Wav - a South African producer and multi-instrumentalist - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mpho explains how he started out as a session musician, how he faced his fear and transitioned into creating and producing music, and more about his debut album - Book of Wav. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South A...