[1] Kershaw has worked with the band in various capacities since 1991, and in 2015, became the full-time replacement for original drummer Malcolm Holmes.

He is credited as a co-writer on multiple OMD releases, including the 1991 UK No.

[2] In 1998, Kershaw co-founded girl group Atomic Kitten, alongside OMD frontman Andy McCluskey.

Together they co-wrote much of the group's material, including the 2001 UK chart-topper, "Whole Again".

[3] Kershaw is a longtime Liverpool Football Club fan.