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The reinvention of Riva Taylor

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Riva Taylor - a British singer, songwriter, and actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how she got her first record deal at the age of 12 under the name Becky Taylor, and why she reinvented herself as Riva. Plus, her time as a child and teenager in the very adult business of the music industry, taking a break to go to university, and her return to creating music.
Website - www.rivataylor.com
Instagram - @rivataylor
Facebook - @rivataylorofficial
Twitter - @IAmRivaTaylor
TikTok - @iamrivataylor
YouTube - @therivataylor
11 Dec 2025 English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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