11 Facts About Colin Lester

Colin Lester has managed the careers for numerous British and international artists.

Colin Lester was awarded 'The Peter Grant Award' for outstanding achievement from the United Kingdom's Music Manager Forum in 2002.

In 2007, Lester was awarded the prestigious 'Gold Badge Award' by BASCA for his work with UK songwriters.

Colin Lester owned a significant stake in the recording company Wildstar Records for which he acted as co-director and co-owned artist management Wildlife Entertainment.

Colin Lester began his career in the music business as a guitarist with London glam rock outfit, The Eyes.

In 1994, Colin Lester joined the management company Wildlife Entertainment in partnership with Ian McAndrew to manage London funksters, The Brand New Heavies.

In 2010, Colin Lester merged his company CLM Entertainment with Twenty First Artists and was appointed Global Chief Executive Officer.

Colin Lester was sold to The Sanctuary Music Group in 2005 and was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2007.

In 2023, Colin Lester was granted an O-1 Classification Visa for the United States.

Colin Lester is on the board of trustees for the MOBO Charity and is on the committee of the Holocaust charity 'The 45 Aid Society' where he annually raises funds for worthy community and aid projects on their behalf.

On 30 December 2020, Colin Lester was announced on the Queen's New Year Honours List to receive an OBE in recognition of his services to the music industry and to charity.