Celeb Savant

Glen McCoy the Maverick Script Code Oct 13, 2026 33:39 Glen McCoy - a British writer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Glen tells us how an agent convinced him to write scripts for television, which resulted in scriptwriting for EastEnders, Doctor Who and many more. Glen explains how he created The Maverick Script Code, due to so many people reaching out to him for assistance... and he explains what a micro-drama is. Website - www.mavericksc

And the Grammy goes to... Lin Nelson and Ancient Astronaut Oct 11, 2026 24:08 Lin Nelson - an American songwriter and producer - is joined by South African-born, Switzerland-based DJ, producer and songwriter Ancient Astronaut on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lin updates us on what's been happening since she last joined us on the podcast, and we're introduced to her collaborative partner, Ancient Astronaut. We hear how they started working together... and they discuss their

Thereza Bazar's Dollar Oct 8, 2026 32:31 Canadian-born, Australian-based singer and songwriter, Thereza Bazar and British singer and songwriter Stephen Fox from Thereza Bazar's Dollar joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Thereza and Stephen catch us up since we last spoke, we discuss ageism in the music industry and how Stephen came to collaborate with and be part of Thereza Bazar's Dollar. Instagram - @therezabazar @stephenjamesf

The Collab - Johnny Hates Jazz and Jaki Graham Oct 6, 2026 27:14 Singer and songwriter Clark Datchler from the British band Johnny Hates Jazz, and British soul singer and songwriter Jaki Graham, join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Clark and Jaki take us through each of their journeys in the music industry… they explain why they keep creating after being in the industry for decades, and more about their collaboration - Soul Believer. Website - www.johnnyhat

Francois Van Coke en Vriende Oct 4, 2026 31:01 Francois Van Coke - a South African singer, songwriter, musician, frontman of Fokofpolisiekar and multi-SAMA-award winner - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Francois takes us through his multi-award-winning career, which includes his journey as part of bands such as Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel, how circumstances resulted in him pursuing a solo career, and more about the annual eve

The enduring career and legacy of Steve Hackett Oct 1, 2026 19:55 Steve Hackett - a British singer, songwriter and guitarist - joins us on this episode. Steve takes us through his multi-decade career as he explains that ambition was stronger than fear when he first started out playing with Genesis, the difference between being in a band compared to being a solo artist, and about his latest release with Steve Rothery (Marillion) - The Roaring Waves Website - www.

She Wears The Crown Reigns Sep 29, 2026 22:34 Reigns - a British singer, songwriter and record label co-owner (She Wears The Crown) - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Reigns explains the meaning behind her stage name, why she loves performing live, and why it's important for fans to understand how to directly support artists. Instagram - @thisisreigns @shewearsthecrownrecords Facebook - @thisisreigns Twitter - @thisisreigns TikTok -

Zoë Modiga opens The Vault Sep 27, 2026 30:59 Zoë Modiga, a multi-award-winning South African singer, songwriter and producer, joins us live in studio for the second time on Celeb Savant. She catches us up on what has been happening since we last spoke, how she is looking for different ways to tell stories, and we dive into her latest album - The Vault. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesb

Grace and Aaron Bond are When Rivers Meet Sep 24, 2026 21:18 Aaron Bond from the British blues-rock band, When Rivers Meet, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Aaron takes us on his musical journey, how the band was formed, their creative process, and the inspiration behind their latest album - Rhythm Rust & Static. Website - www.whenriversmeet.co.uk Instagram - @whenriversmeet Facebook - @whenriversmeet Twitter - @whenriversmeet TikTok - @whenriversm

Öwnboss and Scorsi's immersive experience as Immersed Sep 22, 2026 28:33 Immersed - consisting of Brazilian DJs and producers Öwnboss and Scorsi - join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Öwnboss and Scorsi takes us through their individual journeys in the industry and how they came together to create the duo, Immersed. They also explain their creative process and how it differs to the projects outside of Immersed. Website - www.scorsi.net Instagram - @weareimmersed @

Bantu Calling with Haruna Sep 20, 2026 20:14 Haruna - a British DJ and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Haruna explains how he found his sound through trial and error by producing other artists, why he took his time to become an artist in his own right, and all about his latest EP - Bantu Calling. Instagram - @haruna.wav Facebook - @harunaaaron.jebak TikTok - @haruna.wav YouTube - @HARUNA_WAV

Milina Mihic's music journey Sep 17, 2026 19:23 Milina Mihic - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Milina takes us on her music journey and explains how she taught herself guitar and piano in order to create the sounds she was looking for, and she tells us all about her debut EP - The Man You Remember. Instagram - @milinamihic Facebook - @Milinamihic TikTok - @milinamihic YouTube - @milinamihic1751

By request with Diesel Sep 15, 2026 32:40 Diesel - an American- born, Australian-based, ARIA award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and musician - joins us for the second time on Celeb Savant. Diesel catches us up on what's been happening since we last spoke. He explains why it’s important to give new music a chance, and tells us about his 2026 Australian tour - By Request. Website - www.dieselmusic.com.au Instagram - @diesel_music Fa

The Peach Van Pletzen award-winning world Sep 13, 2026 26:24 Peach Van Pletzen - a South African SAMA and SAFTA award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and mixing and mastering engineer. Peach takes us into his world, which includes the journey of the Van Pletzen music project (including details on their latest album, Benaaihilism), the various other projects that he's worked on like Bittereinder - amongst many others. Peach also explain

Peter Manning Robinson hits a crescendo Sep 10, 2026 33:00 Peter Manning Robinson - an American Emmy and BMI award-winning pianist, composer and inventor of the Refractor Piano - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Peter takes us through his crescendo-hitting career, which includes being a child prodigy playing the piano from the age of 3. He also explains why he stopped composing for film and television, and shares more about his latest solo piano

Nick Lawrence's return engagement Sep 8, 2026 26:26 Nick Lawrence - a British entertainment executive and founder of BigStar - joins us for the second time on Celeb Savant. Nick catches us up on what has been happening since we last spoke, which includes the joy he feels in the growth of the artists that he represents (Goldie, Tricky and others). We also discuss the evolution of an artist in the industry, and why he says the current landscape feels

Stories of the Stars with Gabrielle Pike Sep 6, 2026 32:43 Gabrielle Pike - a German-born and British-based journalist - joins us for the second time on Celeb Savant. Gabrielle brings us stories of the stars from her career… Rick Astley, Princess Anne, Pierce Brosnan, David Bowie and Britney Spears. Gabrielle also gives us her thoughts on the paparazzi and tabloid media. Instagram - @gspike Facebook - @Gabaloo Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-pike-667

A second sit down with Hilary Roberts Sep 3, 2026 25:08 Hilary Roberts - an American singer, songwriter and philanthropist - joins us for the second time on Celeb Savant. Hilary catches us up since we last spoke, which includes what has inspired her latest music, the relevance of a person's age, and the transformational impact of music. Website - www.hilaryroberts.com Instagram - @officialhilaryroberts Facebook - @OfficialHilaryRoberts Twitter - @hilar

Kash - from X-Factor UK to rising solo artist Sep 1, 2026 30:55 Kash - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kash explains how he overcame his fear of performing in front of people, and the various roles that an artist has to take on in the current music industry landscape. He also takes us on his X-Factor UK journey as part of the band United Vibe (originally named Vibe 5). Instagram - @lastofkash Facebook - @LASTOFKASH T

Multi-decade and multi-platinum journey of Sharon Vaughn Aug 30, 2026 28:45 Sharon Vaughn - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. She takes us through her multi-decade and multi-platinum journey, which includes how she was discovered by Mel Tillis while she was working at a radio station, how having a number 1 song motivated her to focus on songwriting, and why she requires quiet when creating a song. Website - www.sharon-vaughn.com

Let's do The Time Warp with Richard O'Brien Aug 27, 2026 31:00 Richard O'Brien - a British/New Zealand actor, writer and singer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We do The Time Warp as Richard takes us on his multi-decade journey in the entertainment industry, which includes creating The Rocky Horror Show, about being 'moody and magnificent', and more about the documentary - Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky. Website - www.rockyhorrordoc.com Insta

Rising star Thera Aug 25, 2026 26:03 Thera - a Czech Republic-born rising star, singer and songwriter - joins us from the USA whilst vacationing on this episode of Celeb Savant. Thera explains how she chose her stage name, tells us about the experience of opening for artists such as Jason Derulo, Loreen and Remember Monday, and what it means to prepare to go on a cross-country tour. Website - www.officialthera.com Instagram - @thethe

Celebrating Guy Bailey with Thirsty Quireboys Aug 23, 2026 29:30 Spike and Chris Johnstone from the UK rock project Thirsty Quireboys join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The project, God Bless America, celebrates the late Guy Bailey. The duo takes us on the journey of the original band, The Quireboys and more about the Thirsty Quireboys project. Website - www.quireboysofficial.com Instagram - @quireboysofficial Facebook - @QuireboysOfficial Twitter - @quir

Justin Davies and The Tortured Souls Aug 20, 2026 28:58 Justin Davies - an Australian singer, songwriter and frontman of The Tortured Souls - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Justin explains how the pain of losing a loved one inspired him to start writing, how renowned producer Rob Grant convinced him to release the music publicly, and how he is navigating the music industry. Instagram - @the_tortured_souls Facebook @thetorturedsouls

Introducing Col Gerrard Aug 16, 2026 28:08 Col Gerrard - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Col explains that after a period in the music industry, he needed to make money so he started running a business. He then went to film school in Italy and made some short films. Three years ago, Col started creating music again... we discuss his latest musical journey, which includes the release of his debut

Kevin Silvester is the It Boy Aug 13, 2026 20:41 Kevin Silvester - an Australian pop and rock singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kevin tells us how his parents forced him to learn classical piano from the age of 4, and about his debut concept album K, which includes the single... It Boy. We also discuss social media and his 'resting bitch face'. Website - www.kevinsilvester.com Instagram - @k

Bachelor Girl on Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions Aug 11, 2026 31:32 Tania Doko from the Australian award-winning, multi-platinum-selling band Bachelor Girl joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Tania explains how she was surprised by the band's initial success, the lessons she has learnt on her journey, and all about their latest release - Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions. Website - www.bachelorgirl.com Instagram - @bachelor.girl.official Facebook - @bache

Johnny Manchild and his Side Effects Aug 9, 2026 29:49 Johnny Manchild - an American singer, songwriter and musician - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Johnny explains how he started out being part of the army band while he was studying jazz at university, why he currently loves using the keys and piano in creating music, and about his latest release... Side Effects Website - www.manchild.band Instagram - @johnnymanchild Facebook - @johnnyman

Sophie Karl and her Requiem For Desire Aug 6, 2026 30:50 Sophie Karl - a British actor, writer, producer and singer - joins us from Italy on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sophie takes us through all the jobs she did before tapping into her self-belief to follow her entertainment path, and the journey it has taken her on to build her confidence and follow her gut. She also tells us about the first movie she wrote and produced... A Requiem For Desire. Ins

Amy Jones: from Idols SA to centre stage Aug 4, 2026 21:59 Amy Jones - a South African pop singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Amy's journey started on Idols South Africa... we discuss her experience on the show, the challenges she faced being in the public eye, and how she uses social media as a tool to get her music out there. Instagram - @amyjonesofficial Facebook - @AmyJonesFanPage Twitter - @AmyJones04 TikTok - @amy04jon

Rita Ushakova is telling stories in post-production Aug 2, 2026 32:15 Rita Ushakova is a Russian-born, Canadian-based video editor, colourist and founder of URtwin Media. Rita takes us through their journey over a decade in telling stories in post-production, which includes the processes when taking over an editing project from someone else, taking on a new post-production project, and exactly what editing, colour grading and data management is. Website - www.urtwin

Introducing Michelle Kash Jul 30, 2026 29:49 Michelle Kash - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Michelle explains how she discovered her gifts at a later stage in her life, the intention behind and impact of the lyrics of a song, and we discuss the concept of processing music. Website - www.michellekash.com Instagram - @michellekashmusic Facebook - @michellekashmusic TikTok - @michellekashmusic YouT

Revisiting Gentle Giant with Derek Shulman Jul 28, 2026 24:06 Derek Shulman, a Scottish-born, American-based singer, songwriter, musician and music industry executive, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Derek takes us on a nostalgic look at the band Gentle Giant, his journey in the music industry - from performing on stage with the group, to becoming a music executive… and about the newly remixed and remastered release of Gentle Giant's In A Glass Hou

The multi-disciplinary world of Money Badoo Jul 26, 2026 33:52 Money Badoo - a South African singer, rapper, songwriter, visual director and stylist - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Money explains how an accident at the age of 18, which resulted in her being bedridden, gave her the perspective of which career path to take. We discuss the Law of Attraction, being adaptable as an artist in an ever-changing environment, and her latest

Linus O'Brien - Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror Jul 23, 2026 24:20 Linus O'Brien, a British-born and American-based multi-disciplinary creative, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Linus takes us through his journey in the industry, which was inspired by his father, Richard O'Brien, who wrote the Rocky Horror Show. We also discuss the cultural impact and longevity of The Rocky Horror Show... with a deep dive into the documentary, Strange Journey: The Story

Black Queen Simone Green Jul 21, 2026 24:48 Simone Green - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simone takes us on her multi-decade journey in the entertainment industry, which includes the importance of understanding the business side, what motivates her to keep creating music and performing live... and more about her latest project, Black Queen. Website - www.simonegreenlive.com Instagram - @simone

Latex Grenade in Bee Miner Jul 19, 2026 32:00 Geoff Davis - lead singer and guitarist from the American punk rock trio, Latex Grenade - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Geoff explains the inspiration behind the band's name, the intention behind their latest album, Bee Miner, and how the partnership and friendship with Theo Crous from Springbok Nude Girls developed. Website - www.latexgrenade.com Instagram - @latexgrenade Facebook - @

Cooper Phillip… helping people find their voice Jul 16, 2026 31:30 Cooper Phillip, a Russian-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Cooper explains how she moved to America to pursue her dream, about her other passion (helping people find their voice through vocal coaching), and why she decided to rebrand her music career. Website - www.cooperphillipmusic.com/ Instagram - @cooperphillip Facebook - @cooperphillipof

Catching up with Iggi Kelly Jul 14, 2026 29:21 Iggi Kelly - an Irish singer and songwriter - joins us for a second time on Celeb Savant. Iggi, who is currently living in Germany, catches us up since we last spoke, which includes headlining his own shows and supporting Ronan Keating twice, and Lionel Richie on their respective European tours. We also hear more about his upcoming album and we discuss the current imbalance of payment in the music

A sit down with Matt Hewlett from The Covasettes. Jul 12, 2026 28:20 Matt Hewlett, who plays lead guitar with the British indie-rock band The Covasettes, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Matt takes us on the decade-long journey of the band, which includes how they formed, and why it took until 2026 to release their debut album (Honeymoon Forever). We also discuss the current music industry landscape, and whether the charts are still relevant. Website - www

One to watch - Joan and The Giants Jul 9, 2026 30:26 Grace Newton - Wordsworth frontwoman of the Australian alt pop rock band, Joan and The Giants - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Grace takes us through the band's journey, which includes the inspiration behind the name, how the band was formed, and why she says being an artist is a fragile experience. Website - www.joanandthegiants.com Instagram - @joanandthegiants Facebook - @joanandtheg

A&R Executive Kate Hyman Jul 7, 2026 30:42 Kate Hyman - an American A&R and Music Executive - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kate takes us through her multi-decade career, which includes having a talent for finding new artists and using that talent at multiple labels including Shelter Records, BMG, Imago and others... signing the likes of Moby, Sinead O'Connor and more. Kate tells us some of the interesting stories that she has

Rory Hughes and the Irish National Academy of The Arts Jul 5, 2026 22:06 Rory Hughes - an American-born, Irish-based actor, performer, teacher and principal of the Irish Academy of the Arts - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory takes us through his career path, which includes his journey being on stage, and in front of the camera to teach the various disciplines of the arts. He also explains the journey of developing the Irish National Academy of the Arts, w

Five decades of Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse Jul 2, 2026 28:43 Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse - a South African SAMA lifetime achievement award winner, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sipho takes us through five decades of being in the industry, as we discuss the importance of the arts in society, his journey as part of the bands The Beaters and Harari, his career as a solo artist, and why he says his whole car

Hanna Andréa says Get Off Your Phone Jun 30, 2026 18:22 Hanna Andréa, a Norwegian-American pop singer and songwriter, joins us from Norway on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hanna takes us through her creative journey - which includes starting out performing in musical theatre, about writing the songs and music for the theatre production ‘Muse! The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical!’ and more about her latest releases, which includes the song Get Off Your Phone

Gracee Shriver is Pretty Psycho Jun 28, 2026 16:56 Gracee Shriver - an American country singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Gracee takes us on her journey, which includes how she doesn't allow social media to affect her, how she maintains authenticity when creating music, and what challenges she has overcome with creating her first EP... Pretty Psycho. Website - www.graceeshriver.com Instagram - @graceeshriver Faceboo

Marlon - from the AFL field to the music stage Jun 25, 2026 16:53 Marlon - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Marlon takes us on his journey from being a professional AFL football player to becoming a professional singer and songwriter. He also explains how he is still dealing with the challenges of moving from the field to the stage, and how he embraces being pushed out of his comfort zone, as he sees it as an opport

Masterful storyteller Harrison Hickman Jun 23, 2026 20:14 Harrison Hickman - a British author and masterful storyteller - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Harrison takes us through his penmanship journey, which includes starting out writing young-adult fiction, then writing darker fiction when he wrote 'The Lost Brotherhood' series, and why he says every time he writes a book it’s like learning the craft all over again. Website - harrison510.wor

Sam Bettens’ latest project - Coming Home Jun 21, 2026 27:21 Sam Bettens, a Belgian-born and American-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sam takes us through his multi-decade career, which includes his time with his brother, Gert, in the multi-platinum selling band K’s Choice. We also hear about his latest Country/Americana inspired project, Coming Home… and discuss his experience of being a trans man in the music industr

13 years young - DJ Ethan English Jun 18, 2026 20:00 DJ Ethan English, a 13-year-young South African-born and Dubai-based EDM DJ and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Ethan takes us on his journey as he explains how at first he didn't like DJing as he found it boring, and how perseverance got him to enjoy the process. We also hear how he balances school with his professional DJ career, and he explains that DJs need to learn the bas

Celia Peachey: Creator of Love is the Currency Jun 16, 2026 15:57 Celia Peachey - a British actor and playwright - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Celia explains what fascinated her about being an actor, the journey of creating her own scripts, and more about her latest project - a group experience called Love is the Currency. Instagram - @misspeacheycelia Facebook - @MissCeliaPeachey Twitter - @PeacheyC TikTok - @celiapeachey

Emma-Jay Webber: Ms. UK for Ms. Universe 2027 Jun 14, 2026 18:48 Emma-Jay Webber - a British pageant queen, public figure and Ms UK for Ms Universe 2027 - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Emma-Jay explains how she fell into pageantry, about the work that goes into a pageant, and why she describes it as 'glamorous girl guides'. Instagram - @emmajaywebber Facebook - @UKpageantgirl TikTok - @emmajaywebber

Multi-award-winning Nina Kristofferson Jun 11, 2026 31:33 Nina Kristofferson - a multi -award-winning actor, singer, writer, producer and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nina takes us through her journey of being a triple threat, which includes her passion for performing on stage and on screen. She takes us through her routine to keep her stamina during theatre performances and more about the musicals that she wrote, namely Nina Kris

Iaco: Diving into an Untapped Passion Jun 9, 2026 20:07 Iaco, an American and Italian-based dance/house/pop songwriter and producer, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Iaco explains how he had a lot of time during COVID, so he decided to try out an untapped passion in creating music. We also find out what surprises him about being a professional in the industry, and why consistency is important. Instagram - @iacomusicx TikTok - @iacomusicx YouTu

From NYC to LA… Susannah B Jun 7, 2026 31:21 Susannah B - an American singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Susannah takes us on her journey from growing up in NYC to now living in LA… which includes being raised by her mother, Carol Hall, who was a successful Broadway musical writer (of ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and more), how she substituted smoking with singing - which she had not done for 10 years,

'Songwriter' John Galea Jun 4, 2026 22:54 John Galea - a British singer and songwriter - joins us from America for the second time on this episode of Celeb Savant. John catches us up on what's been happening since we last spoke, which includes the first single, Songwriter, from his upcoming debut album. He explains the challenges of being an independent artist, gives advice to upcoming artists, and explains why the current music industry

Simphiwe Ngema portraying Sophie in Kuningi Jun 2, 2026 26:09 Simphiwe Ngema - a South African actor and entrepreneur - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simphiwe takes us through her journey, which includes learning how to deal with rejection when it comes to auditioning for roles, how she 'shakes off' the emotions when her character is going through an intense storyline, and all about her latest project, Kuningi, which can be found on DSTV catch-up

Behind the Camera with Daniel Barosa May 31, 2026 31:54 Daniel Barosa - a Brazilian-born, American-based editor, director, writer, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daniel takes us behind the camera by explaining that the industry is about networking and who you know, he explains the various tasks he has in his different roles, and how to deal with egos on set. Website - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3696830/ https://linktr.ee/dani

The world of Bev Sage May 28, 2026 32:05 Bev Sage - a British artist, singer, songwriter, and performer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Bev's world, which includes how she was in the frontline of Punk in the 70s and 80s, her involvement in various bands such as The Techno Twins, and the projects she is currently working on. Website: www.bevsage.com Instagram: @bevjsage Facebook: @BevSage LinkedIn: https://uk.link

Industry expert Nick Tauber May 26, 2026 26:13 Nick Tauber - a British music producer, artist manager and consultant - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nick takes us on his multi-decade career journey, which includes starting out at Regent Sounds, performing multiple tasks at Decca Records, and producing the likes of Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard and more.

Hannah Jane Lewis is one to watch! May 24, 2026 25:13 British country-Americana singer and songwriter, Hannah Jane Lewis joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hannah has recently been named by Holler Country's as a ‘country and Americana one to watch’. Hannah discusses how Covid helped her take time to re-focus her career, what surprises her about being a professional artist in the industry, and how she processes music. Website - www.hannahjanele

The evolution of Lewis Brice May 21, 2026 26:15 Lewis Brice - an American singer and songwriter who blends country, Southern rock, and R&B - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lewis takes us through his evolution, which includes his gratitude for being a successful full-time artist with a loyal fan base, how the music industry has changed, all the tasks he takes on as an independent artist, and about his latest music, including his lates

From Oz to USA: Jordan Anthony May 19, 2026 24:01 Jordan Anthony, an Australian-born and USA-based singer and songwriter, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jordan takes us through his journey of moving from Oz to the USA, which includes him starting to write songs as a child to deal with bullying, his experience on American Idol, and finding his sound in creating music… which he describes “as if Justin Bieber and Lewis Capaldi had a baby.

Daniel Everitt-Lock - Our Planet, The People, My Blood May 17, 2026 27:50 Daniel Everitt-Lock - a British director and cinematographer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daniel takes us through his professional journey, as he explains what it means to be a cinematographer and how the role of director came into his portfolio. Daniel also tells us about his feature documentary debut - Our Planet, The People, My Blood. Website - www.everlockproductions.com www.tr

Getting Breathless with Alivia Clark May 14, 2026 26:32 Alivia Clark - an American EDM/pop/electronic singer, songwriter, and actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Alivia's career, which includes starting to work professionally from the age of 8, performing at Carnegie Hall at the age of 15, what it’s like to be a voice-over artist for shows such as Paw Patrol where she portrays Skye, and about her current focus (her music ca

Rising star Muroki May 12, 2026 15:46 Muroki - a Kenyan/New Zealand, Berlin-based singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The rising star takes us through his journey, which includes what surprised him about being a professional in the music industry, how he dealt with the comparison of new songs with his previous hits, and the difference between performing at a festival, headlining his own show and opening f

The World of Ist Ist May 10, 2026 26:23 Adam Houghton and Mat Peters from the British post-punk band Ist Ist join us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Adam and Mat take us through their individual journeys, how the band was formed, how they interpret music, and what they love about performing live. Website - www.ististmusic.com Instagram - @ististmusic Facebook - @ististmusic Twitter - @ististmusic YouTube - @ististmusic

SAMA-winning Watershed and 'Little Hero' May 7, 2026 24:31 Craig Hinds from the SAMA-winning South African band Watershed joins us for a second time on Celeb Savant. Craig catches us up on what's been happening since we last spoke, which includes navigating the ever-changing music landscape locally and overseas, what he loves about performing live, and all about the collaboration with David Gresham Records and The Little Hero Foundation. Website - www.wat

An introduction to Maxon May 5, 2026 16:29 Maxon - an Australian singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Maxon takes us through her creative journey, which includes what surprises her about the industry, her creative process, and why it took her until 2026 to release her debut album, Talking With Strangers. Instagram - @itsmemaxon TikTik - @itsmemaxon

40 million albums sold - The Human League May 3, 2026 17:36 Philip Oakey from the British synth-pop Brit Award-winning band, The Human League, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Philip takes us through a multi-decade journey of success, which includes 40 million albums sold. Philip explains that he never planned to be in a band until he was in one, how fear of failure kept them going, and more about their upcoming tour in South Africa and their Gene

From Nickelodeon to the Oscars - Nicole Alyse Nelson Apr 30, 2026 23:52 Nicole Alyse Nelson - an American actor - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nicole takes us through her journey in front of the camera, which includes explaining (from experience) the importance of networking in the entertainment industry, the difference between being a series regular compared to acting in a film, and from starting out on Nickelodeon to becoming part of the Oscar-nominated

The creative world of Mr Black Apr 28, 2026 24:41 MR.BLACK Psytechno DJ & Producer joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. MR.BLACK takes us through his journey, including how his second track was signed to one of the biggest psytrance labels in the world, collaborating with the likes of Madonna, Cashmere, Hardwell, Vini Vici, among others, his creative process, and more about his symphonic rave. Instagram - @mr_black_music Facebook - @mrblackm

BigStar founder Nick Lawrence Apr 26, 2026 32:33 Nick Lawrence - a British entertainment executive and founder of BigStar - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nick takes us through his journey, which includes how music influenced his childhood, how he moved from finance into the entertainment industry with roles including owning a record label, being a professional DJ, and founding BigStar… as well as what services the management consulta

Grammy-nominated Lin Nelson Apr 23, 2026 27:42 Lin Nelson - a Grammy- nominated producer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lin takes us through her experience in the entertainment industry, which includes working for the Grammys for 15 years, how she then went freelance and worked in a variety of roles within the industry, and how she now produces and writes different genres of music. Instagram - @dreamwithfaith @dala

The multi-platinum career of Basement Jaxx Apr 21, 2026 20:28 Simon Ratcliffe from multi-platinum production duo Basement Jaxx - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Simon takes us through their Brit and Grammy Award-winning career, which includes how the duo was formed, exploring different areas of the industry (like the full live show they created), what he loves about performing live, and what’s coming next. Website - www.basementjaxx.com Instagram -

Bestselling crime author Lotte Petri Apr 19, 2026 18:34 Lotte Petri - a Danish bestselling crime author - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Lotte explains what inspired her to start writing crime novels, why she loves writing in that genre, what type of research she conducts for her books, and what she finds interesting about adapting the books into film manuscripts. Website - www.lottepetri.dk/english/ Instagram - @lotte.petri Facebook - @lott

Behind the camera with Katharina Benjamim Apr 16, 2026 31:59 Katharina Benjamim - a Brazilian-born, Monaco- based filmmaker, producer, and director - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Katharina explains how she started her career in costume and set design, explains the importance of continuity in productions, what inspires the projects she creates, and the difference between creating a documentary and a film. IMDB - Katharina Benjamim Instagram - @k

Over a Decade of Success - Jimmy Nevis Apr 12, 2026 27:55 Jimmy Nevis - a South African award-winning singer, producer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jimmy takes us through his over a decade of success, which includes how he chose his stage name, and what shocked him when he started professionally in the industry. We also dive into the intricacies of the behind-the-scenes of the industry. website - www.jimmynevisepk.com Instag

Award-winning and platinum selling Daniel Baron Apr 10, 2026 43:14 Daniel Baron - a South African award-winning, platinum selling singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daniel takes us through his chart-topping career, which includes how he intentionally tries to step out of comfort zones, how he picks up talent in other artists, what he loves about producing other artists, and how he creates for himself compar

The triple threat Keith D. Robinson Apr 7, 2026 16:27 Keith D. Robinson - an American actor, singer, and dancer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The triple threat takes us through his journey, which includes his path in the music industry, how acting came calling later in life, about working on a Soap Opera - Beyond The Gates - and his latest music project, Love Episodic ll. Website - www.keithsings.com Instagram - @keithsings Facebook - @

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