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Biography

Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English DJ, musician, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records . He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.

While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album, Version (album)|Version included three top ten hits and won Ronson a BRIT Awards|Brit Award for Best British Male Artist in 2008.. Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2012 His third studio album, Record Collection (album)|Record Collection , was released on 27 September 2010.

Early life

Ronson was born at the Wellington Hospital, United Kingdom|Wellington Hospital , St John's Wood , to writer/socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and one-time band manager and real estate entrepreneur Laurence Ronson. His parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Austria, Russia, and Lithuania, and Ronson was brought up in Conservative Judaism .. Guiltandpleasure.com (26 September 2007). Retrieved on 3 August 2011.. DailyJews. Retrieved on 3 August 2011. Ronson's family name was originally Aaronson , but his grandfather Henry Ronson changed it to Ronson. Ronson is the nephew of property tycoon Gerald Ronson . Ronson is related to British Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative politicians Malcolm Rifkind|Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan , as well as Odeon Cinemas founder Oscar Deutsch . Ronson has twin sisters who are two years younger than him, Charlotte Ronson , a fashion designer, and Samantha Ronson , a singer and DJ. Ronson also has five younger half-siblings. Alexander and Annabelle, through his mother's remarriage to Mick Jones as well as Henrietta, David and Joshua, through his father's remarriage to model Michele First. After his parents broke up, his mother married Foreigner (band)|Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones (Foreigner)|Mick Jones , which contributed to a childhood surrounded by music.

Career

Ronson went to high school at the private Collegiate School (New York)|Collegiate School in New York.Caramanica, Jon. (22 April 2007) . New York Magazine . Retrieved on 3 August 2011. 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 music|hip hop scene of New York and the more rock influence of the UK (all of which he incorporated in his sets) he attracted a wider audience. He was soon one of the most respected DJs and was being called on for celebrities' private parties. In 1999, Ronson was featured in an ad wearing Tommy Hilfiger denim in the recording studio for an ad campaign for the company.Cardona, Mercedes M. (8 February 1999), "Hilfiger's new apparel lines getting individual ad efforts". Advertising Age . 70 (6):24

He provided the score for the 2011 film Arthur (2011 film)|Arthur .

Here Comes the Fuzz and initial producing

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 . Mark had produced tracks for Hilfiger ads, and in 2001 used the connection to have Costa's single "Like a Feather" used in an ad.Hall, Rashaun (5 May 2001), "Virgin's Nikka Costa Goes Beyond Family Ties". Billboard . 113 (18):14

Ronson's first album, Here Comes the Fuzz , was released in 2003 and was critically acclaimed and a financial success, despite initially poor sales. On the album, he wrote the songs, made the beats and played guitar, keyboards, and bass. The album featured artists from diverse genres, including Mos Def , Jack White (musician)|Jack White , Sean Paul , Nikka Costa, Nappy Roots and Rivers Cuomo .Swanson, David (24 July 2003) "Mark Ronson". Rolling Stone . (927):27 The best known song from the album, "Ooh Wee", samples " Sunny (song)|Sunny " by Boney M and features Nate Dogg , Ghostface Killah , Trife Da God , and Saigon (rapper)|Saigon . It was featured that year in the movie Honey (2003 film)|Honey and its soundtrack. The song was later used in the movies Hitch (film)|Hitch and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay . Two weeks after releasing Here Comes the Fuzz , Elektra Records dropped him. Ronson has since produced multiple songs on the albums of singers Lamya,Paoletta, Michael (13 July 2002), "J Records' Lamya Experiences 'Learning' Curve With Debut Album". Billboard . 114 (28):21 Macy Gray,M. P.; Paoletta, Michael (2 August 2003), "The Trouble With Being Myself". Billboard . 115 (31):35 Christina Aguilera , Amy Winehouse , Lily Allen , and Robbie Williams .

Ronson became one of the regular DJs at Justin Timberlake 's New York club, Suede, when it opened in 2003.Cruz, Clarissa (14 March 2003), "Hot Spot". Entertainment Weekly (700):13

In 2004, Ronson formed his own record label, Allido Records , a subsidiary of Sony BMG 's J Records , along with his longtime manager Rich Kleiman. The first artist he signed to Allido was rapper Saigon (rapper)|Saigon , who later left to sign with Just Blaze 's Fort Knox Entertainment . He has signed Rhymefest , most well known for winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song#2000s|Grammy for co-writing Kanye West 's " Jesus Walks ".

Version

Ronson released a cover of The Smiths ' track " Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before " under the title "Stop Me" on 2 April 2007, featuring singer Daniel Merriweather , which reached number 2 in the UK singles charts, the biggest hit for Ronson to date. Ronson remixed the Bob Dylan song " Most Likely You'll Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine) " in promotion for the three disc Bob Dylan set titled Dylan (2007 album)|Dylan released October 2007. Ronson has also produced Candie Payne 's "One More Chance (Ronson mix)" in 2007.

The album has been well received by critics. In May 2007 it was awarded the title Album of the Month by the British dance music magazine, Mixmag . On 23 June, the DJ made the cover of the Guardian newspaper's Guide magazine, alongside singer Lily Allen .

In June 2007, Ronson signed DC hip hop artist Wale (rapper)|Wale to Allido Records. In late 2007, he focused on production, working with Daniel Merriweather on his debut album, and recording again with Amy Winehouse and Robbie Williams .. Stv.tv. Retrieved on 3 August 2011.

On 24 October 2007 Ronson performed a one-off set at The Roundhouse in Camden Town|Camden , London as part of the BBC Electric Proms 2007. The performance featured the BBC Concert Orchestra and included special guests Terry Hall (singer)|Terry Hall , Sean Lennon , Tim Burgess (artist)|Tim Burgess , Alex Greenwald , Ricky Wilson (British musician)|Ricky Wilson , Charlie Waller (British musician)|Charlie Waller , Adele (singer)|Adele and Kyle Falconer .. BBC. Retrieved 3 August 2011.

Ronson received a Grammy Award 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 'Record of the Year'. Ronson would go on to win three Grammys for 'Producer of the Year' as well as 'Best Pop Vocal Album' and 'Record of the Year' (which he shared with Amy Winehouse ) 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 Rhymefest appearing to speak to Michael Jackson using archive audio from interviews with the pop star.

Later in January 2008, Ronson received three nominations for the Brit Awards , including 'Best Male Solo Artist', 'Best Album' ( Version ) and 'Song of the Year' (" Valerie (The Zutons song)|Valerie "). Ronson won his first Brit for 'Best Male Solo Artist' in mid February 2008 over favourite Mika (singer)|Mika . He also performed a medley of " God Put a Smile upon Your Face " with Adele, "Stop Me" with Daniel Merriweather and "Valerie" with Amy Winehouse.

The performance allowed for a large boost in sales in the iTunes UK Top 100. "Valerie" would jump almost 30 spots in the days after the event, while "Just", "Stop Me" and "Oh My God" all appeared in the chart as well. That same week, Ronson appeared twice in the UK Top 40, with "Valerie" rebounding to number 13 and "Just" at number 31, his fourth Top 40 hit from "Version". The Brits performance also allowed for "Version" to climb 18 spots to number 4.

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. He collaborated with Kaiser Chiefs on their third album.

Ronson has toured the album "Version" vigorously through both the UK and Europe during 2008. Notable sold out performances at The Hammersmith Apollo and Brixton Academy. Ronson is known to champion new upcoming artists on the road with him, such as Sam Sparro and Julian Perretta . Ronson's string backing was provided by the all-female string quartet Demon Strings . In May 2008, Ronson played at the largest private party in the world, the Trinty Ball in Trinity College Dublin.
On 2 July 2008 in Paris, Mark Ronson performed live with Duran Duran for an invited audience. They played new arrangements by Ronson of some Duran Duran songs, along with tracks from the band's new album, Red Carpet Massacre . Ronson & the Version Players also performed songs from his album Version . Simon LeBon sang. As of March 2009 Ronson was working with the group on their upcoming 13th album.. BBC News (3 July 2009). Retrieved on 3 August 2011. The Album, titled All You Need Is Now was released digitally exclusively via Apple's iTunes on 21 December 2010.

Record Collection

At the launch of his most recent Gucci pop-up store in London, Ronson confirmed the name of his new album Record Collection (album)|Record Collection , and said that he hoped to have it out by September 2010. Additionally, Ronson announced the name of his new band, "The Business Intl.'", which is the alias adopted by Ronson on the third studio album. The first single " Bang Bang Bang (song)|Bang Bang Bang ". which featured rapper Q-Tip (rapper)|Q-Tip and singer MNDR . BBC (24 May 2010). Retrieved on 3 August 2011. was released on 12 July 2010, where it peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart , giving Ronson his fourth Top 10 hit. The single also saw success on the Irish Singles Chart , where it peaked at number 18. The second single from the album, " The Bike Song ", was 19 September 2010. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved on 3 August 2011. and features Kyle Falconer from The View (band)|The View and Spank Rock . The album was released on 27 September 2010. This is the first of Ronson's albums that he has sung on.

In 2010, Ronson was given a vocal track to a song titled "Lovely Way", sung by Michael Jackson , to produce for Jackson's posthumous album Michael (album)|Michael , although he never physically met Jackson. He submitted the track, but it did not make the track listing for Michael . Ronson said about the rumours surrounding the vocals on the track (due to the controversy surrounding the Cascio tracks on that same album), "It was definitely him singing. I was given a vocal track to work with but I never actually met Michael. It's in the vein of Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' and John Lennon's 'Imagine'."

Videos

Ronson created a video, along with Directors Gary Breslin and Jordan Galland : Circuit Breaker, which is a Homage to video game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past . Transmissions, Souterrain. (15 May 2010) . Vimeo.com. Retrieved on 3 August 2011.

Personal life

Ronson spends his time between London and New York. His stepfather is Mick Jones (Foreigner)|Mick Jones from Foreigner (band)|Foreigner , who raised him from the age of seven. Interview with Mick Jones on Songfacts.com

In 2002, he began dating Quincy Jones 's daughter, actress/singer Rashida Jones (13 May 2002), "rashida jones". People . 57 (18):140 They became engaged in March 2003, with Ronson proposing by creating a crossword puzzle with the message "Will you marry me".Abel, Olivia (17 March 2003), "Passages". People . 59 (10):81 They later broke up. In the beginning of 2008, Ronson briefly dated English model/socialite Daisy Lowe .. The Daily Mail . (10 May 2008). Retrieved on 3 August 2011. Ronson went on to date Tennessee Thomas ,. The Daily Mail . (25 September 2008). Retrieved on 3 August 2011. the English drummer of American indie girl band The Like , but they split in early 2009.

He lived next door to and was friends with Sean Lennon .

In March 2009, Ronson was pictured with French actress and singer Joséphine de La Baume. She was featured in his 2010 video for "The Bike Song." The couple got engaged in February 2011. They married in Aix-en-Provence , in the South of France on 3 September 2011. Ronson wore a white three piece Edward Sexton bespoke suit, La Baume wore a white Zac Posen dress.

In 2009 he participated in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA 's "Please Don't Wear Any Fur" campaign. for Peta He was also voted the most stylish man in UK by GQ magazine.. Contactmusic (1 April 2009). Retrieved on 3 August 2011.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions. aCharts.us . Retrieved 23 October 2007.								Certifications http:/ / www.bpi.co.uk/ certifiedawards/ search.aspx ( List of best selling music artists
Year	Album details	UK	AUS	BEL	IRE	NL	NZ	SWI	US
2003	Here Comes the Fuzz Released: 8 September 2003 Label: Elephant Records	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	style="text-align:left;" British Phonographic Industry\|UK : Silver
2007	Version (album) Released: 16 April 2007 Label: Allido\|Allido Records	2	—	—	21	44	—	51	129	style="text-align:left;" UK: 2× Platinum
2010	Record Collection (album) Released: 27 September 2010 Label: Allido\|Allido Records RCA Records Columbia Records	2	6	61	16	67	33	40	81	style="text-align:left;" AUS: Gold
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions								Album
Year	Title	UK	AUS	AUT	IRE	NL	NZ	SWI	US Triple J	Album
2003	(featuring Ghostface Killah , Nate Dogg , Trife Da God>Trife & Saigon (rapper)	15	—	—	9	82	—	—	—	Here Comes the Fuzz
2006	Just " (featuring Alex Greenwald )	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Exit Music
2007	Toxic " / " God Put a Smile upon Your Face "	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Version
	Stop Me " (featuring Daniel Merriweather )	2	—	—	38	—	—	11	—
	Oh My God " (featuring Lily Allen )	8	72	—	21	—	—	—	—
	Valerie " (featuring Amy Winehouse )	2	75	5	3	1	39	4	—
2008	Just " (featuring Phantom Planet )	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Bang Bang Bang " (featuring MNDR & Q-Tip (rapper)	6	16	75	18	68	25	65	17	Record Collection
	(featuring Kyle Falconer & Spank Rock ) ref label>AS	17	66	—	—	—	—	—	35
	Somebody to Love Me " (featuring Boy George & Andrew Wyatt ) ref label	55	—	—	—	—	—	—	10
2012	" Anywhere in the World " (with Katy B)	55	—	—	95	—	—	—	—	non-album single

;Other charted songs:

Year	Title	Chart positions		Album
Year	Title	UK	US Rhy	Album
2003	(featuring Sean Paul & Tweet (singer)>Tweet )	—	21	Here Comes the Fuzz
2007	(featuring Daptone Records>The Daptone Horns )	63	—	" Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before#Stop Me
2007	(featuring Domino (band)>Domino )	66	—	" Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before#Stop Me

Notes :

– As Mark Ronson & The Business Intl .

Production discography

Albums

1998: Flip Squad Allstars – The Flip Squad Allstar DJs

1999: The High & Mighty – Home Field Advantage (album)|Home Field Advantage (programming)

2001: Nikka Costa – Everybody Got Their Something

2002: Jimmy Fallon – The Bathroom Wall (bass, backing vocals, keyboards, mixing)

2002: Sean Paul – Dutty Rock

2002: Saigon (rapper)|Saigon – The Best of Saigon a.k.a. The Yardfather Volume 1

2003: Mark Ronson – Here Comes the Fuzz

2003: Macy Gray – The Trouble with Being Myself (programming)

2004: Consequence (rapper)|Consequence – ''Take 'Em to the Cleaners

2005: Ol' Dirty Bastard – Osirus (album)|Osirus

2005: Terry Sullivan – TheErthMoovsAroundTheSun (guitar)

2005: Teriyaki Boyz – Beef or Chicken

2006: Lily Allen – Alright, Still

2006: Rhymefest – Blue Collar (album)|Blue Collar

2006: Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album)|Back to Basics

2006: Amy Winehouse – Back to Black

2006: Robbie Williams – Rudebox (album)|Rudebox

2006: Ghostface Killah – More Fish

2007: Wale (rapper)|Wale – 100 Miles & Running

2007: Mark Ronson – Version (album)|Version

2008: Rhymefest – Man in the Mirror

2008: Adele (singer)|Adele – 19 (Adele album)|19

2008: Estelle (musician)|Estelle – Shine (Estelle album)|Shine

2008: Wale (rapper)|Wale – The Mixtape About Nothing

2008: Solange Knowles – Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams

2008: Nas – Untitled Nas album|Untitled

2008: Q-Tip (rapper)|Q-Tip – The Renaissance (Q-Tip album)|The Renaissance

2008: Kaiser Chiefs – Off with Their Heads (album)|Off with Their Heads

2009: Wale (rapper)|Wale & 9th Wonder – Back to the Feature

2009: Richard Swift (musician)|Richard Swift – The Atlantic Ocean

2009: Wale (rapper)|Wale – Attention Deficit (album)|Attention Deficit

2009: Daniel Merriweather – Love & War (Daniel Merriweather album)|Love & War

2009: The Rumble Strips – Welcome to the Walk Alone

2009: Ol' Dirty Bastard|ODB – A Son Unique

2010: The Like – Release Me

2010: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. – Record Collection

2011: Duran Duran – All You Need is Now

2011: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. – Record Collection 2012

2011: Black Lips – Arabia Mountain (Album)|Arabia Mountain

2012: Rufus Wainwright – Out of the Game

Singles

1997: Posse-O – "It's Up to You..."

1998: Powerule – "Heatin' Up"

1998: Powerule – "Rhymes to Bust" / "It's Your Right"

2001: Nikka Costa – "Like a Feather"

2002: J-Live – "School's In"

2004: Daniel Merriweather – "City Rules"

2004: Daniel Merriweather – "She's Got Me"

2005: Ol' Dirty Bastard – "Dirty Dirty"

2005: Rhymefest – " These Days "

2005: Rhymefest – " Brand New "

2006: Amy Winehouse – " Rehab (Amy Winehouse song)|Rehab "

2006: Robbie Williams – " Lovelight "

2006: Lily Allen – " Littlest Things "

2007: Amy Winehouse – " You Know I'm No Good "

2007: Robbie Williams – " Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus "

2007: Amy Winehouse – " Back to Black (song)|Back to Black "

2007: Christina Aguilera – " Slow Down Baby "

2007: Candie Payne – "One More Chance"

2007: Amy Winehouse – " Love Is a Losing Game "

2008: Adele (singer)|Adele – " Cold Shoulder (song)|Cold Shoulder "

2008: Leon Jean-Marie – "Bed of Nails"

2008: Kaiser Chiefs – " Never Miss a Beat "

2008: Wiley (rapper)|Wiley – " Cash in My Pocket "

2008: Kaiser Chiefs – " Good Days Bad Days "

2009: Daniel Merriweather – " Change (Daniel Merriweather song)|Change "

2009: Daniel Merriweather – " Red (Daniel Merriweather song)|Red "

2009: Daniel Merriweather – " Impossible (Daniel Merriweather song)|Impossible

Awards

Winner

Grammy Award 2008 Producer of the Year – Non-Classical, Record of the Year (with Amy Winehouse ), Best Pop Vocal Album (also with Winehouse)

The BRIT Awards 2008 Best British Male Solo Artist

Vodafone Live Music Awards – Best Live Male – Winner 2008

Glamour Women of the Year – Men of the Year – Winner 2008

Nominations

BRIT Awards 2008 Best Album – Version, Best Single Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

MOBO|MOBO Awards 2010 Best Video – Bang Bang Bang (feat. Q-Tip & MNDR), Best Song – Bang Bang Bang (feat. Q-Tip & MNDR)

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Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

Biography

Early life

Career

Here Comes the Fuzz and initial producing

Version

Record Collection

Videos

Personal life

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Production discography

Albums

Singles

Awards

Winner

Nominations

References

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