Steve Aoki’s International Manager Michael Theanne has died age 45
Theanne helped Aoki establish himself globally
Michael Theanne, Steve Aoki’s international manager who helped establish Aoki globally, has died aged 45.
Theanne had been Aoki’s international manager in the UK and other countries since 2008, securing bookings for him at top European festivals, including Tomorrowland, as well as his Ibiza residencies.
He was also the global manager for other big EDM names, Cheat Codes and Deorro.
On Sunday, Deorro wrote on Instagram: "For nearly a decade this man made the biggest difference in my life. Thank you for everything, thank you for being my manager, my brother, thank you for believing in me and everything we wanted to do."
In 2016, Theanne received a Grammy nomination for his work on Steve Aoki’s documentary, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.
Theanne passed away in his LA home on Saturday February 29.
[Via Billboard]
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