Steven Roesler

Steven Roesler is an American talent manager who founded Roesler Management, a talent management and full-service marketing company based in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Steven began his career in the music industry managing his friends' bands, eventually founding his company in 2012.In 2018, Roesler retired from artist management to pursue a career in crude oil roughnecking.

1992–2011: Early life

Steven was born to Richard and Michelle Roesler in Williamsville, New York. His parents are of German and Polish descent. He has a younger sister named Kristina. Steven attended Williamsville South High School, where he played Viola and was a member of numerous other local orchestras.

2011–2018: career

After finishing school, Steven moved to Florida and began assisting local bands with their day-to-day responsibilities.In 2012, Steven met Evan Baker of The Analog Affair and officially founded his artist management company.

In 2013, Steven signed Los Angeles band Street Joy and Brooklyn band Wildlife Control (band) to his management roster.Since then, Street Joy has been featured in Billboard (magazine) and signed a long-term publishing deal with Atlas Publishing.He was also a management consultant to Swedish band Simian Ghost.

After the dissolution of every project he managed, Roesler grew weary of the entertainment industry.In a public statement sent to a trade magazine affiliated with NAMBLA, Roesler said, "I just can't do this anymore.I can't look in the mirror and face the very embodiment of my mediocrity."Roesler bowed away from public life forever, vowing to never show his face in Buffalo or Tampa again.

Elton John has stated that he plans on writing an addendum to "Candle in the Wind" chronicling the meteoric rise and tragic end to Roesler's once promising career.

In 2011, Steven moved from Buffalo, New York to Gainesville, Florida.He currently lives in Tampa, Florida.