Mark Ronson is known as a DJ, performer, producer and musician. He is one of the founders of the prestigious label Allido Records. Mark also performs with the bands Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.
The artist gained popularity back in the 80s. It was then that the presentation of his debut tracks took place. The musician's songs were accepted by the public with a bang. Firstly, this is due to the ease of musical compositions. And secondly, with the fact that Mark Ronson created really trendy music that could not pass by the ears of the most demanding music lovers.
Childhood and youth Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson (full name of the musician) was born in colorful London. The celebrity's date of birth is September 4, 1975. He was lucky enough to be born into one of the richest families in the UK. The boy's childhood and youth were like a fairy tale until the family was shaken by divorce and the economic crisis.
In addition to Mark, parents raised twins. After the divorce, the burden of raising children fell on the shoulders of the woman. Fortunately, she did not have to spend her life alone.
Soon an attractive woman remarried. Her chosen one was a musician named Mick Johnson. Since then, the music has not ceased in the house. At the age of eight, Mark moved to the New York area with his new family. They settled in one of the most prestigious areas of the city. In the new place, he made friends with Sean Lennon.
He attended one of the most prestigious educational institutions - the Manhattan School. As a teenager, he tried to get an internship at the prestigious Rolling Stones magazine. Soon, Mark entered Vassar College, and then became a student at New York University.
Creative way and music of Mark Ronson
While studying at the university, he first tried himself as a DJ. Mark performed at local nightclubs. In the early 90s, he was already a well-known person in the club scene. He delighted music lovers with fresh funk and rock trends, mixing them into sets, along with hip-hop.
He earned his living by performing at discos and private corporate parties. In the late 90s, he appeared in a Tommy Hilfiger commercial. The recording studio became the platform for recording the video.
There he met Nikka Costa. The first production experience led to the signing of a contract with Elektra Records. Then he was already producing commercials for Tommy Hilfiger. Useful connections helped to use Nikki's track, Like A Feather, in an advertisement for a prestigious advertising brand.
Presentation of the singer's debut LP
2003 was a landmark year for the singer. The fact is that this year the presentation of the debut LP Here Comes The Fuzz took place. The presentation of the album caused only one question to the public: why didn't Mark do it earlier?
The warm reception encouraged the artist to form his own label, Allido Records. Almost immediately after the opening of the label, singers Saigon and Rhymefest signed up for it.
A few years later, together with Daniel Merryweather, he presented his vision of The Smiths composition - Stop Me If You Think You have Heard This One Before. This cover hit the heart of music lovers. He took first place in the British charts, thereby multiplying the popularity of performers. In 2007, Mark began producing Candy Payne's One More Chance.
The next page of his creative biography was opened by shooting for the Guardian newspaper's Guide magazine. He appeared on the cover of a glossy edition in the company of the charming Lily Allen. He soon signed with DC hip hop artist Wale.
In one of his interviews, Mark Ronson said that he is closely working on a new LP in the company of Robbie Williams and Amy Winehouse. And already in the autumn he could be seen among the participants of the rating program BBC Electric Proms 2007.
This was not the last news of 2007. In the same year, Ronson was among the nominees for one of the most prestigious American Grammy awards. He was nominated in the Producer of the Year category. The artist's collaboration with Amy Winehouse received an unrealistic number of nominations, and the singer's compilation album Back to Black was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. It ended up winning three awards.
After a certain period of time, he started producing the record of the rapper Rhymefest. The album Man in The Mirror was recorded specifically in honor of the memory of the outstanding Michael Jackson. He soon won several Brit Awards for track of the year, best LP and best soloist.
Uptown Funk single release
In 2010, his discography was replenished with an author's disc. It's about the Record Collection. Then he organized his own project The Business Intl. Note that in the recording of the aforementioned album, he first took part as a vocalist.
In 2014, he presents to fans of his work the bright single Uptown Funk, recorded for Mark's new LP together with Bruno Mars. The composition was in the lead in the prestigious music charts in many countries. In 2016, the track brought Mark a couple of Grammy statuettes. At the same time, fans learned that he was engaged in producing the fifth album of Lady Gaga.
A couple of years later, he organized the Zelig Records label. He signed the King Princess to the label. Also during this time period, he created a duet with Diplo.
The duo, with the participation of singer Dua Lipa, recorded a composition that eventually brought the musicians another Grammy. But, this was not the last "adjustment" of Mark. Soon he presented a collection, which was attended by Lyukke Lee, Camila Cabello and Miley Cyrus.
Details of privacy
At the beginning of the so-called "zero" he was seen in a relationship with the charming Rashida Jones. In 2003, journalists became aware that the couple got married. Later, Ronson admits that the decision to legalize the relationship was hasty. It turned out that both of them were not ready for family life.
In 2011, Josephine de la Baume became the official wife of the singer. The French celebrity conquered Mark with her amazing vocals, but unfortunately, he did not find happiness in his personal life with this woman either. The marriage lasted only 6 years. By the way, Josephine chose to leave Ronson herself.
Mark is one of the most attractive celebrities on the planet. He takes care not only of his body and appearance, but also of his wardrobe. No wonder the most trendy clothes hang in his closet. In 2009, GQ named him Britain's Most Stylish Man.
Some interesting facts about Mark Ronson
- His father is the owner of many recording studios, and his mother is a writer.
- The music video for the Uptown Funk single (featuring Bruno Mars) has over 4 billion views on major video hosting to date.
- He has an official YouTube channel where he shares the secrets of his craft with fans and opens the curtain on his personal life.
Mark Ronson at present
He continues to confidently move up the career ladder. Now he collaborates with world-famous singers. In addition, with some, he has friendly relations. For example, in 2020, he played a joke on singer Taylor Swift by posting a funny video with fake dialogue on Twitter dedicated to her Folklore LP. Note that he participated in the release of the presented collection. In 2020, he attended a number of creative and charitable events.
