Kessler has worked with Depeche Mode since 1986, initially as an accountant on the Black Celebration tour, before helping oversee the band’s rise to stadium status. In 1994, and still aged under 30, he became their first and only manager. Despite being an enigmatic figure in the industry, he has also worked and consulted with artists including Sting, Neil Young, Tracy Chapman, The Weeknd, A-ha, and Rod Stewart.
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