Celeb Savant — Barret Edelstein

CELEB SAVANT | Podcast , ±27 min episodes every 4 days |

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.

ENGLISH South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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FEB

Interview with J'Something

42 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and television presenter, J’Something from Mi Casa. He tells us how music has always been a feature in his life... from childhood to the present. We also hear how he met Dr Duda and Mo-T at a party, and how he allows the magic of the moment to bring through creativity. Head to “These Streets” and dive into the creative world of J’Something!

Website - www.jsomething.com
www.thisisartistry.co.za
Instagram - @jsomethingmusic
@micasamusic
@artistryjhb
Facebook - @jsomethingmusic
@micasamusic
@artistryjhb
Twitter - @jsomethingmusic
@micasamusic

FEB

Interview with Louise Carver

30 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Louise Carver. Louise tells us how she started playing piano at the age of 2, and how she got signed to her first record label deal at the age of 15 after visiting a friend's neighbour whose father heard her sing. We hear about her journey in the industry, having her first no 1 at 17, all the way up to now as she releases her 7th studio album.

Website - www.louisecarver.com
Instagram - @louise_carver
Facebook - @louisecarvermusic
Twitter - @louisecarver

JAN

Interview with Amistat

26 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with twin brothers Jan and Josef Prasil, who make up the European and Australian duo Amistat. The brothers tell us what the name Amistat means, how they intend to create music that allows them and the listener to feel something, and whether they get along outside of creating music.

Sit back and enjoy the folk musical world with the band Amistat!

Website - www.amistatmusic.com
Instagram - @amistatmusic
Facebook - @amistatmusic
Twitter - @amistatmusic

JAN

Interview with Anthony Phillips

41 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with English musician, songwriter, producer and singer, Anthony Phillips. Anthony tells us how the Beatles inspired many cover bands at the time, and how the band that he was part of would eventually become Genesis. He also fills us in on his solo career after leaving Genesis - a career that spans 5 decades.

Website - www.anthonyphillips.co.uk
Facebook - @AnthonyPhillipsOfficial

JAN

Interview with Robbie Rivera

25 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein sat down with Puerto Rican DJ, Robbie Rivera. Robbie explains how his sister’s prom inspired him to create music, the difference between producing original tracks compared to remixing songs by other artists, and which artists he got positive feedback from.
Grab your dancing shoes as we go clubbing with Robbie Rivera!

Website - www.robbierivera.com
Instagram - @robbierivera
Facebook - @robbierivera
Twitter - @robbierivera

JAN

Interview with Shaun Duwe (Co-Founder of Ultra SA)

22 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with entertainment businessman, Shaun Duwe. Shaun has been in the industry for over 25 years, having started out as a DJ. We hear how his journey has progressed from owning clubs, to concert production and promotion, to his current role of festival owner and organiser.

Shaun Duwe
Instagram -@shaunduvet
Facebook - @shaunduvet

Ultra South Africa
Website - www.ultrasouthafrica.com
Instagram - @ultrasouthafria
Facebook - @ultrasouthafria
Twitter - @ultraSA

JAN

Interview with Andrew Allen

27 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, chats to Canadian singer and songwriter, Andrew Allen. Andrew tells us how a friend convinced him to go out and perform by himself, and how working hard for a couple of years led to his success. We find out how the record label convinced him to collaborate and write with other artists, which led to his first top 10… plus, what he loves about opening for other artists on tour.
It is “What You Wanted” as we discover the musical world of Andrew Allen.

Website - www.andrewallenlive.com
Instagram - @andrewallenlive
Facebook - @andrewallenlive
Twitter - @andrewallenlive

JAN

Interview with Tanya Nolan

14 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, speaks to R&B singer and songwriter, Tanya Nolan. Hear how she answered an ad for a singer in the newspaper, which led to her musical career. Tanya tells us how she will be choosing the songs for her upcoming album, and what she enjoys about performing live.

www.tanyanolan.net
Instagram - @iamtanyanolan
Facebook - @iamtanyanolan
Twitter - @tanyanolan

JAN

Interview with Jason Goliath

48 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African comedian, Jason Goliath. Jason tells us how losing his corporate business led to him pursuing a career in entertainment in television, and how a drunken evening with his cousin, Donovan led to him trying out comedy. Six weeks later, Jason performed his first stand-up routine... and 11 years later he has developed a comedy act that is intentional, effective and hilarious.

Instagram - @jasongoliath
Facebook - @jasongoliath
Twitter - @jasongoliath

JAN

Interview with Will Linley

23 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African singer and songwriter, Will Linley. Will tells us how he grew up in a musical family, that growing up he played the violin and was part of the orchestra. He and his family agreed for him to take a year off of university from studying BCOM International Business to pursue music and depending on what the results would be whether he would go back to university, the success has naturally meant he will continue to pursue his passion of creating music and as he explains in the podcast the intention with creating music and performing live is connecting with the fans.

It is my “Last Call” for you to enjoy the world of Will Linley!

Website - www.willlinley.com
Instagram - @willlineyy
Twitter - @WillLinleyy

JAN

Interview with Karma Luna

23 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with South African artist Karma Luna. Karma shares her journey of becoming an artist, why she is currently at a crossroads with the type of music she is releasing, and what she enjoys about being a DJ. Karma also works behind the scenes at concerts, and she tells us what it’s like, and what she enjoys about it.

Instagram - @karmalunamusic
Facebook - @KarmaLunaMusic

DEC

2022

Interview with Umi Nowaz (Cherry Red Records)

25 min

Celeb Savant, Barret Edelstein, sat down with Umi Nowaz, who works behind the scenes at Cherry Red Records. Umi helps out the Sync Department at the label, and assists in creating the database for songs that are available to be used in movies, television and advertisements. Umi also details his previous role as a press officer, what the functions of this role entailed, and what it was like interacting with the artists involved.

Website - www..cherryred.co.uk
Instagram - @cherryredrecords
Facebook - @cherryredrecords