Mark Ronson is an English-American musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer who has worked with some of the top musicians like , , Adele, and Amy Winehouse among others. He has accomplished a lot in his musical career and has numerous Grammy and Golden Globe awards. Mark has enjoyed break-way success and is very famous in the music industry.
Other than entertainment, he is involved in various charities like the Amy Winehouse Foundation, End The Silence campaign and Turnaround Arts which all deal with music and education especially for disadvantaged youth. He has also supported other causes like at-risk/disadvantaged youths, children, disaster relief, and education. He has a huge social media fan base with more than half a million followers on Twitter and more than 600k followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Residence
United States
Manager
Mark Ronson is managed by –
- Full Stop Management (General Manager)
- Barbara Charone
- Amanda Silverman and Kate Rosen, The Lede Company, Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Sarah Weinstein Dennison, RCA Records
- Cris Hearn (Booking Agent UK/Europe), Coda Music Agency
- Jenna Adler, Hunter Williams, Matt Kingsley (Booking Agents US), Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Los Angeles, California, USA
- MBC PR (Public Relations Agency), London, UK
- Chloe Walsh, Grand Stand Media (Publicist)
Genre
Electronic, Funk, Pop, Soul, Hip Hop, Pop Rock
Instruments
Guitar, Keyboards, Bass guitar, Drums, Percussion, Turntables, Synthesizer
Labels
- Allido Records
- Elektra Records
- Columbia Records
- RCA Records
- J Records
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mark Ronson has dated –
- (1999-2000) – Mark dated model Frankie Rayder for about a year from 1999 to 2000.
- (2002-2004) – Mark and actress Rashida Jones started dating in 2002, and in 2003, he proposed to her using a crossword puzzle. They, however, did not make it down the aisle because they broke up a year later.
- Cosi Theodori-Braschi (2005–2008) – He dated Cosi Theodori-Braschi for 3 years and Mark expressed deep sadness on their split.
- (2008) – Mark and model Daisy Lowe dated for a short time in 2008 as they realized that the 14 year age gap was not working for them.
- Tennessee Thomas (2008-2009) – Marks romance with drummer Tennessee began shortly after the break-up with Daisy. The romance barely made it to the six-month mark.
- Joséphine de La Baume (2011-2018) – Mark was married to actress Josephine for 5 and a half years but split up in 2017 citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce. The divorce was finalized in 2018.
- Samantha Urbani (2017-Present) – Mark started dating singer Samantha just four months after divorcing Josephine.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dark or platinum blonde hair
Brand Endorsements
Mark has endorsed brands like –
- Hilfiger
- Coca-Cola
- Lexus
- Patron Tequila
- Hyundai (2015)
Best Known For
- DJing for all kinds of events, whether high profile or private events
- Producing for a wide range of artists like , Macy Gray, Consequence, and Ol’ Dirty B*stard
- Being a singer and launching his own albums like his first album Here Comes the Fuzz in 2003 which received positive feedback from critics. He has since launched many other albums like Version (2007), Record Collection (2010), Uptown Special (2015) and Late Night Feelings (2019)
- Writing songs for some of the most relevant musicians of modern times including , , , among others
- Appearing in a number of films including Zoolander (2001)
First Film
Mark made his theatrical film debut as himself in the 2001 comedy film Zoolander.
First TV Show
Mark Ronson made his first TV show appearance as himself on on Demand in 2006.
Personal Trainer
Mark does not exercise much due to his busy schedule. On his day off, he prefers to just relax.
Mark Ronson Favorite Things
- Food – Shepherd’s pie with peas, Curly Wurly
- TV Show – Mad Men
- Color – Green
- Books – Crime and Punishment by Fëdor Michajlovič Dostoevskij, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
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Mark Ronson Facts
- He was born in London and at the age of 8, he moved to New York City. He considers himself to be more English than American.
- Mark started playing drums at 5 years of age, at the age of 14, he played in a band and got his turntables at the age of 18.
- He started DJing at a New York club while in the university where he charged $50 per job.
- He is a childhood friend of musician .
- He was the DJ at and ‘s wedding.
- Mark became a U.S. citizen in April 2008.
- The Ronson family had been one of Britain’s wealthiest families in the 1980s, but the 1990 property crash saw the family lose more than $1 billion of their money.
- The family name originally “Aaronson” was later shortened to Ronson by his grandfather Henry.
- In 2008, he became the 1st artist to win a Brit Award for “Best Male” without singing on the actual record.
- While preparing his hit “Uptown Funk”, he started to lose his hair and even fell unconscious in the café toilet.
- In 2016, Ronson was voted the “Most Stylish Man in the UK” by GQ Magazine.
- In 2015, he was named one of GQ magazine‘s “50 Best Dressed British Men.”
- He proposed to Rashida Jones by creating a crossword puzzle with the message “Will you marry me?”
- His ex-wife Joséphine de La Baume, appeared in the music video for The Bike Song.
- His divorce from Joséphine de La Baume became final in October 2018.
- His honeymoon with Joséphine de La Baume was in Zanzibar.
- On his break, he prefers to lie on the beach and rest.
- His song Uptown Funk toppled off the number 1 position at the “Billboard Hot 100 Chart.” The song reached in the top 10 ranks in nearly every country it charted.
- Lastrada Entertainment sued him for copyright infringement on the song Uptown Funk in 2017. 3 other parties have lodged lawsuits.
- Ronson has received many awards like Grammy Award, Brit Award, BMI Award, Soul Train Music Award, Critics Choice Award, Golden Globe Award, Guinness World Records, and MTV Video Music Award.
- He got 6 nominations for his work with Amy Winehouse on the Back to Black album in the categories “Album of the Year”, “Best Pop Vocal Album”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”, “Song of the Year”, and “Record of the Year.”
- He won 3 Grammys in the categories “Producer of the Year”, “Best Pop Vocal Album”, and “Record of the Year.”
- Ronson divides his time between London, Los Angeles, and New York.
- He is a fan of EPL, Chelsea, and New York Knicks basketball team
Featured Image by Mark Ronson / Instagram
Facts of Mark Daniel Ronson
- Gender Male
- full nameMark Daniel Ronson
- middle nameDaniel
- nicknamesDJ Ronson
- birthplaceSt. John’s Wood, London, England, United Kingdom
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundJewish , Austrian, Lithuanian, and Russian
- nationalityAmerican
- religionJudaism
- net worth$20 million
- professionMusician, DJ, Songwriter, Record producer
- weight75 kg or 165.5 lbs
- height6 ft or 183 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- collegeNew York University
- motherAnn Dexter
- fatherLaurence Ronson
- sistersCharlotte Ronson, Samantha Ronson
- favorite colorsGreen
- favorite tv showMad Men
- favorite booksCrime and Punishment by Fëdor Michajlovič Dostoevskij, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
- favorite foodShepherd’s pie with peas, Curly Wurly