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Full Mark Ronson Biography
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English Grammy-winning music producer, cover-artist and co-founder of Allido Records. His debut album Here Comes the Fuzz, focused on American hip hop, included collaborations with Sean Paul, Nate Dogg and Ghostface Killah, yet it failed to make an impact on the charts.
His second album, Version focused on the British music scene, with covers from the likes of Radiohead and Kaiser Chiefs. The album has garnered major success, including three top ten hits and a Brit award nomination for Best Album. Version has been certified Double Platinum in the United Kingdom.
Ronson was born in Southport, England, the son of writer-socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and former band manager Laurence Ronson. His parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Russia, Lithuania and Austria, and Ronson was raised in Conservative Judaism. Ronson is related to politicians Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, and has younger twin sisters, Charlotte and Samantha Ronson. After his parents broke up, his mother married Foreigner guitarist, Mick Jones, which contributed to his having a childhood surrounded by music.
Ronson attempted—and failed—to start a band that would reflect his ever-growing appreciation for hip-hop music. He went to high school at the Collegiate School located on 78th and Broadway in New York City. Attending Vassar College and then New York University (NYU), Ronson became a regular at downtown hip-hop spots and made his name as a DJ on the New York club scene in 1993, charging $50 per job. Though a novice with little experience, he became known for his diverse, genre-spanning selection. Influenced by funk, the hip-hop scene of New York and the more rock influence of the UK (all of which he incorporated in his spins) he attracted a wider audience. He was soon one of the most respected DJs and was being called on for celebrities' private parties. P Diddy once gave him a $100 dollar bill with his phone number written on it after Ronson managed to get nearly the whole club on the dancefloor. He DJ'd at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Wedding for a reputed £40,000. Cruise was delighted when he played a remixed version of the Top Gun theme.
He moved on, however, to producing music after Nikka Costa's manager heard one of his gigs and introduced the musicians. He produced her song "Everybody Got Their Something," and soon Ronson signed a record contract with Elektra Records. His first album Here Comes the Fuzz was released in 2003 and was a critically acclaimed success that featured artists of all genres, despite initially poor sales. The best known song from the album, "Ooh Wee", samples "Sunny" by Boney M and features Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah, and Trife Da God. He has since produced multiple songs on the albums of singers Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and Robbie Williams.
In March 2006, Ronson released a cover of Radiohead's "Just" as a single. In certain areas, such as the UK, it gained major radio play. It also saw release as part of Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads, a full Radiohead covers CD, in April, later appearing on Ronson's second album.
Ronson's music has not garnished major attention in the US, primarily due to a lack of promotion and a poor album release. Ronson has, however, managed to chart on Billboard's Rhythmic, Dance and R&B charts, with Stop Me reaching 4 in Hot Dance Play.
In late 2007 he will focus on production, working with Daniel Merriweather on his debut album, and recording again with Amy Winehouse and Robbie Williams.
24 October 2007 saw Ronson perform a one-off set at The Roundhouse in Camden, London as part of the BBC Electric Proms 2007. The performance featured the BBC Concert Orchestra and included special guests Terry Hall, Sean Lennon, Tim Burgess, Alex Greenwald, Ricky Wilson, Charlie Waller, Adele and Kyle Falconer..
Ronson received a Grammy nomination in early December 2007 for Producer of the Year, Non Classical, along with Timbaland and Mike Elizondo. Ronson's work with Amy Winehouse also received substantial praise, gaining 6 nominations. Back To Black, an album mostly produced by Ronson was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Rehab, received nods for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year and, more importantly, Record of the Year. Ronson would go on to win his first Grammy for Producer of the Year in early February 2008.
Ronson is credited as producer on a 'mixtape' album called 'Man In The Mirror', released in January 2008 by the rapper Rhymefest which is a tribute to the pop star Michael Jackson. The album features Ronson appearing to speak to Michael Jackson using archive audio from interviews with the popstar. Later in January 2008, Ronson received 3 nominations for the Brit awards, including Best Male Solo Artist, Best Album(Version) and Song of the Year (Valerie).
Around this time, Ronson received his first number one on an international chart (Dutch Top 40) for Valerie, which has spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the chart. |
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