Celeb Savant

Interview with Basson Laas

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

28 Dec 2023 21 min

Interview with Reactor B

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_…

26 Dec 2023 16 min

Interview with Fagrie Isaacs

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 -…

24 Dec 2023 24 min

Interview with Mayorkun

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 -…

23 Dec 2023 13 min

Interview with Don Letts

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…

19 Dec 2023 22 min

Interview with Nathan Cavaleri

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,…

17 Dec 2023 30 min

Interview with Diesel

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…

14 Dec 2023 23 min

Interview with Jovian

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…

12 Dec 2023 17 min

Interview Warren Vernon-Driscoll (Queen: It's A Kinda Magic)

‘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,…

10 Dec 2023 15 min

Interview with Oshri

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…

7 Dec 2023 22 min

Interview with Majozi

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 -…

5 Dec 2023 30 min

Interview with Warren Le Grange (Hey Neighbour)

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…

3 Dec 2023 23 min

Interview with Logan J Parker

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 -…

30 Nov 2023 27 min

Interview with Gyakie

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…

28 Nov 2023 16 min

Interview with Andy McCluskey (OMD)

Formed in 1978 and having global sales of 40 million records, Andy McCluskey from English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark (OMD) is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andy explains how they chose the name of the band, and how a dare of a one-off gig…

26 Nov 2023 13 min

Interview with Martin Jensen

Join me and take your ‘Solo Dance’ to the next level as we journey to Denmark on this episode of Celeb Savant to chat to Danish DJ and record producer, Martin Jensen. Martin explains how he started out as a mobile DJ as a teenager, and how at the age…

23 Nov 2023 21 min

Interview with Russell Grant (Shortstraw)

With multiple SAMA and MTV Africa music award nominations under their belt, Russell Grant from South African indie-rock band, Shortstraw is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Russell explains the origin of the band's name, how he joined after it had formed, and what led to continued success…

21 Nov 2023 25 min

Interview with Kevin Fraser

Combining music and comedy in his performance is how this guest of Celeb Savant, Kevin Fraser, entertains his audience. Kevin explains how he started out as a DJ, and then based on the feedback of his online videos, he decided to move into comedy. He also explains the inspiration behind…

19 Nov 2023 20 min

Interview with Mandy Harvey

Do you know someone who has a disability, and they embrace it to be successful? American deaf singer and songwriter, Mandy Harvey is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Mandy explains that her original focus was music education rather than performance, but she completely lost her hearing during…

16 Nov 2023 23 min

Interview with Haris Čustović

In this episode of Celeb Savant, we journey to Croatia and sit down with musician, composer, producer, songwriter and DJ, Haris Čustović. Haris explains how he had 4 years in music high school, how he got more involved in music after moving to London, and became successful through wearing various…

14 Nov 2023 30 min