Celeb Savant

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 experienced in her career, about payola, and her uncensored thoughts of the current landscape.

Website - www.bigearsmusicconsultancy.com

Instagram - @kate.hyman1

Facebook - @kate.hyman1

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, which has its inaugural year in 2026.

Website - www.irishnationalacademy.com

Instagram - @irishnationalacademyofthearts

TikTok - @inaa_tiktok

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 career has happened by default.

Website - www.triplement.com/artist/sipho-hotstix-mabuse/

Facebook - @HotstixMabuse

Instagram - @hotstixmabuse

YouTube - @OfficialSiphoHotstixMabuse

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.

Website - www.hannaandrea.com

Instagram - @hanna.andrea.official

Facebook - @hannaandreaofficial

TikTok - @hanna.andrea.official

YouTube - @hanna.andrea.official

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

Facebook - @graceeshriver

Twitter - @graceeshriver

TikTok - @graceeshriver

YouTube - @graceeshrivermusic