Celeb Savant

Rayne - a South African singer and songwriter who signed with David Gresham Records in 2025 - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rayne explains that he always wanted to go professional and went for it when he felt confident with his songs, how he is working on the challenge of being overly self-critical, and he explains what recession pop is.

Website - www.raynemusic.co.za

Instagram - @rayne.music

Facebook - @raynemusic.co.za

TikTok - @rayne.music

YouTube - @rayne6851

Andrew Meyer - American movie producer, developer, executive, and author - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Andrew takes us through his multi-decade career as we dive into each of his jobs, namely producing stadium concerts, record producer, executive producer for films (that have been nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAS like The Breakfast Club, Fried Green Tomatoes etc), and about his book, Walking in the Fast Lane: Stories of a Lifetime.

Website - www.andrewmeyerentertainment.com

Instagram - @andrewmeyerentertainment

Facebook - @andy.b.meyer

Alessia Labate - an Italian dance singer, songwriter, and rising star - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Alessia explains how she grew up in a musical family, why she says that it is important to detach one's self from their art, and why she says that the dance music world is more open and welcoming than the pop music world.

Instagram - @alessialabate_

Facebook - @alessialabateofficial

Twitter - @alessialabate_

TikTok - @alessialabate__

YouTube - @AlessiaLabate

Apple Gule - a South African singer and songwriter - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. Apple tells us the story behind his stage name, how he started out singing the national anthem at sports events, and how he has remained positive through the challenging times of his career.

This episode was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Instagram - @applegule

Facebook - @applegule

Twitter - @applegule

TikTok - @appleguleofficial

YouTube - @Itsgulehome

Shannon Esra, a South African Award-winning and SAFTA-nominated actress, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. As we share the stage and screen, Shannon tells us about how she hates waiting when it comes to being on set, and what seasoned actors taught her when she first started. We also discuss her show-hopping character Sandra Stein, and the character’s latest iteration on Law, Love & Betrayal S2.

Instagram - @shannonesra_official

Facebook - @Shannon.Esra

Twitter - @ShannonEsra