Celeb Savant
The Celeb Savant show is a weekly entertainment show hosted by Barret Edelstein. Each week we will have long-form career retrospective type interviews with celebrities namely, singers, actors and industry experts.
Danny O'Reilly from The Coronas on their latest album, Thoughts and Observations
Danny O'Reilly - an Irish singer, songwriter and musician from The Coronas - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Danny explains how they felt when the pandemic hit with the same name as the band's, their success in the industry for over 15 years. He also chats about…
The Milli Vanilli story with Fab Morvan
Fab Morvan - a French singer, dancer and model - joins us from Spain on this episode of Celeb Savant. Fab tells us the story of Milli Vanilli, how he pulled himself out of the dark space after the scandal to continue creating music, and the upcoming 'Turn Back The…
Daisy Dee from Technotronic - over 43 million albums sold worldwide!
Daisy Dee from Technotronic - a Dutch singer, actress, TV host, and producer - joins us from Belgium on this episode of Celeb Savant. Daisy gives us the details of her journey in the industry, how she became part of '80s and '90s Eurodance act Technotronic, which sold over 43…
Bruce Sudano - singer and songwriter for Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson and Donna Summer
Bruce Sudano - an American singer, songwriter, and producer joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Bruce has had his songs recorded by Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, and others. We hear about his multi-decade successful journey in the industry, which includes collaborating with his late wife Donna…
Sheppard - 36 x platinum across 19 countries
Sheppard - an Australian-born, Nashville-based indie pop band - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Siblings Amy, George, and Emma have achieved multiple Aria Award nominations, 36 x platinum across 19 countries, and more accolades in the music industry. Hear about their more than a decade in…
Italian-born and Barcelona-based Jake X's music journey
Jake X, an Italian-born and Barcelona-based singer, producer, sound designer, and artist director, is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Jake explains how his passion for music led to it becoming his full-time career, what being a professional in the industry means, and the various aspects of it…
Rachael Sage - 6 time Independent Music Award winner
Rachael Sage - an American singer-songwriter, poet, arranger, producer, record label founder and 6 time Independent Music Award winner joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rachael explains how she found out as a child that she was able to sound things out by ear, how being in remission…
'The Madiba of Lesbians' - Shimmy Isaacs
Shimmy Isaacs - a South African actress, producer, comedian, and writer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Shimmy had a feeling at the age of 5 that she wanted to tell stories - this passion resulted in over 10 years of success on stage as a comedian,…
Tamara Dey tells us about 2 decades in the music industry - interview
Tamara Dey - a South African singer, songwriter, DJ and winner of the Feather Award as 'Fag Hag of the Year’ - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Hear how she started out freestyle singing with DJs in clubs, to her 10 years of being part of…
Angélique Kidjo, 5 time Grammy winner speaks out - interview
Angelique Kidjo - a Beninese and France-based singer, songwriter, actor and activist - has released 16 albums, won 5 Grammys, been named by Forbes as the first woman on their list of Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa, and has many more accolades to her name... joins us on this episode…
Interview with Denise Marsa
Denise Marsa - an American singer and songwriter - is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Denise explains how music came naturally to her from a young age, how it was important for her to be recognised as a successful songwriter first, and then as a singer… and…
Interview with Frank Turner
With six albums hitting the top 10 on the UK album charts - including a No. 1 album - we are joined on this episode of Celeb Savant by British singer and songwriter, Frank Turner. Frank tells us about being in the industry since the age of 16, the behind-the-scenes…
Interview with Liquidfive
Artist, producer, DJ and songwriter - Liquidfive joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant from Germany. We hear the origins of his stage name, how an injury forced him to stop playing professional football, how his German IT company became successful, and how one of his employees convinced him…
Interview with Jonathan Bufalino
Up-and-coming singer and songwriter, Jonathan Bufalino joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Based in Australia, Jonathan explains his passion for music, and talks about his performance at the 2024 eXposure event in Melbourne. Instagram - @jonathanbufalino Facebook - @jonathan.bufalino.3
Interview with Belinda Davids
South African singer and songwriter, Belinda Davids admits to being 'So Emotional' as she joins us for the second time on Celeb Savant. Belinda and Barret catch up on how she maintains a life of balance as she travels the world, discuss the concept of '2 ply' toilet paper, and…
Interview with Shane Codd
We head to Ireland on this episode of Celeb Savant, as we are joined by DJ and Producer, Shane Codd. Shane tells us how watching Tomorrowland and Conor McGregor motivated him to follow his successful journey in the music world - leading to top 10 singles on the charts and…
Interview with Euodia Samson
South African actress and author, Euodia Samson is the guest on this episode on Celeb Savant. Euodia fills us in on her career in acting, how and why she became an author, and her latest book - Know Thyself Instagram - @euodiasam Facebook - @euodiasamson1
Interview with Bowen * Young
Having met in 2013 when Brandon Robert Young became Clare Bowen's last-minute duet partner, American duo Bowen * Young joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. They explain their journey to becoming a successful 'Cinematic Americana' act, which includes Clare's run portraying Scarlett on the series 'Nashville', and Brandon's…
Interview with Presley Davis Jr
American-born, Australian-based singer and songwriter, Presley Davis Jr is the guest on this episode of Celeb Savant. Presley explains how the songs just came to him as a teenager. We also hear about the bands he was in when he lived in America, and about his latest project - three…
Interview with HiFi Sean and David McAlmont
Having both been in the entertainment industry for multiple decades… singers, songwriters and musicians, David McAlmont and HiFi Sean join us on this episode of Celeb Savant to discuss their latest album - Daylight. We hear how they started to collaborate, about their journeys in the industry - which includes…