Mark Ronson
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Mark Ronson | ||
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Background information | ||
Origin | London, England, United Kingdom | |
Type(s) of music | Rock, dance, soul, hip hop, pop | |
Years active | 2003–present | |
Label(s) | Columbia, Allido Records | |
Website | Mark Ronson |
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a music producer from London, England. Ronson has released two albums. His first, released in 2003, was mainly hip hop music. His second, in 2007, featured British singers and musicians performing many different genres and styles.
[change] Early life
Ronson's mother, Ann, is a writer, and his father used to work in the music industry. He has two twin sisters, Charlotte and Samantha. Samantha is also a musical artist. Ronson's family are ethnically Jewish.
Ronson became interested in hip hop when he moved to New York City, aged 8. He went New York University, and became a popular DJ in New York during the 1990s.[needs proving]
[change] Albums
Ronson's first album was called Here Comes the Fuzz, a hip hop album featuring artists such as Ghostface Killah. It was released in 2003. It reached #70 in the music charts.
His second album, Version, was more successful. It sold more, and was nominated for many awards. It featured Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, and others famous British singers too. The artists performed cover songs, which means the songs were new editions of old songs. It reached #2 in the British charts.