Mark Daniel Ronson is a British DJ, guitarist, music producer, performer, and Grammy Award winner.
Family and childhood
Mark Ronson Born in London on September 4, 1975. His mother is Anne Dexter-Jones, a writer and well-known socialite. Father of Mark. is Laurence Ronson. In addition to him, two more daughters, Charlotte and Samantha, were brought up in a well-to-do Jewish family. His second sister also chose a musical career, becoming a vocalist on the stage. Charlotte is a designer and fashion designer. His uncle is Gerald Ronson, an industrial oligarch. Since childhood, the future musician was in a creative environment - his father had recording studios, and then, when his father and mother divorced, the famous guitarist Mick Jones became the boy's stepfather. It was his stepfather who contributed to the formation of Mark Ronson's musical preferences. In 1983, the family came to live in New York, but Mark often visited his father in England and did not stop loving British rock music.
Carier start
Mark Ronson's career began to develop successfully in the mid-eighties, when he showed the world the composition of his own composition. One of his works was taken for the cartoon "ThunderCats". During this time, Mark studied at a college for boys, and then became a student at New York University. He composed all the music at home, studying this art on his own from books. While studying at the university, he continued to write music in the style of rock, funk and hip-hop. The aspiring musician became famous among the student community.
Musical creativity
Purposeful career advancement of the future star begins around 1993, when Mark worked as a DJ in club establishments in New York. Even then, the audience noticed his tracks and the special, so recognizable style of the musician. 2003 was a significant year for the artist. Ronson released his debut album "Here Comes the Fuzz" in 2003. The next album "Version", released in 2007, helped the musician to become the best and receive the "BRIT Award" in 2008. In 2006 he recorded the song "Just", which became an instant hit. In 2010, Mark Ronson delighted the audience with his third disc entitled "Record Collection". In 2015, the album "Uptown Special" was released. In 2016, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars received a Grammy for their joint performance "Uptown Funk". In May 2015, the composition managed to break all records and become the 3rd single of the century, which managed to obtain three times platinum certification in the country. Almost immediately after the release of the song, on November 17, 2014, a video clip was born, directed by Bruno Mars. To date, the number of views of the video on the video hosting "YouTube" has long exceeded 2.5 billion.
Producing and Collaborations
In addition to music, Mark is engaged in producing various musical projects, collaborating with many famous vocalists and musical groups. In 2004, Mark Ronson founded the trademark of the recording company "Allido Records" and tried himself as a producer. The first musician in Ronson's production career was the musical project "Rhymefest". In 2012 he worked on music for the London Olympics and for the Royal Ballet. In 2015, he helped create Lady Gaga's fifth album. Mark Ronson has worked to build the careers of British singers Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Estelle and Adele. Notable is his project "Re: Generation", where he works with such musicians as Mos Def, Erika Badu, members of "The Dap-Kings" and Zigabu Modeler from "The Meters". Mark Ronson with Natalia pour Etam guest Natalia Vodianova staged a show of Etam lingerie in 2012 in Paris. In 2017, Ronson began a partnership with the Lexus automotive brand in a new advertising campaign. In addition to his main activity, Mark Ronson actively maintains his channel on the video hosting "YouTube", where he shares his skills, and also communicates with admirers of his work.
Movie soundtracks
The name of the musician is often found in the credits of films and TV series. The track "Feel Right" is featured in the TV series Malibu Rescuers and in the 2017 comedy Get Off Nicely, as well as the 2015 films Pretty Women on the Run and The Vacation. The song "Standing in the Rain" can be heard in the 2016 movie "Suicide Squad". "Get Ghost" is the soundtrack for the 2016 Ghostbusters movie. The composition "Trust in Me" is featured in the 2016 film "The Jungle Book". The song "Uptown Funk" is featured in the 2015 film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Epic Chipmunk.
Personal life
Mark Ronson got married in 2011. His wife was the model Josephine de la Baume, born in 1984, a French actress, singer, director and model, with whom he was in a romantic relationship until that moment. Mark Ronson himself became the designer of the yellow diamond engagement ring. At the wedding, Mark opted for the traditional black suit and wore a pink striped three-piece suit. The wedding ceremony took place in the bride's homeland in Aix-en-Provence, in the south of France, not far from the place where Josephine was born. According to the press, Mark Ronson did not invite his sister Samantha, notorious in music circles, to the wedding.
