Mark Ronson

Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British-born DJ, record producer, songwriter, and remixer. He has received seven Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year for Amy Winehouse’s album Back to Black (2006) and two for Record of the Year singles “Rehab” and “Uptown Funk”. He received an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy Award for co-writing “Shallow” (performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper) for the film A Star Is Born (2018). In 2023, Ronson co-produced the soundtrack for the fantasy comedy film Barbie, on which he also composed and co-wrote several songs with his production partner Andrew Wyatt. The soundtrack has received 11 Grammy nominations. Throughout his career, he’s produced for Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Adele, Duran Duran, Miley Cyrus, and Queens of the Stone Age.

Ronson was born in London and raised in New York City. His stepfather is Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, which contributed to a childhood surrounded by music. While attending New York University, Ronson became a popular DJ in the regional area for hip hop music. His debut album, Here Comes the Fuzz (2003) was met with lukewarm commercial reception. In 2006, he received wider recognition for his production credits on albums for Lily Allen, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Winehouse. In 2007, Ronson released his second album, Version. The album reached number two in the UK, included three top ten singles and earned him the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist. His third album, Record Collection (2010), matched his previous album’s chart position and moderately entered the Billboard 200.

In 2014, Ronson released the hit single “Uptown Funk” (featuring Bruno Mars). The song spent 14 consecutive weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, seven non-consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and became one of the best-selling singles of all-time. “Uptown Funk” served as the lead single for his fourth studio album Uptown Special (2015), which peaked atop the UK Albums Chart and number five on the Billboard 200; it remains his most successful album. In 2018, he founded the record label Zelig Records, an imprint of Columbia Records, and formed the duo Silk City with fellow producer Diplo; their debut single, “Electricity” (featuring Dua Lipa) received a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

In 2015, he became a patron of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which helps disadvantaged youth through music. He has also worked with the End the Silence campaign to raise funds and awareness for the Hope and Homes for Children charity. He served as an artist mentor at Turnaround Arts, a national program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which helped low-performing schools through arts education.

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