
Mark Ronson (born 04.09.1975) Mark Ronson is an English singer, DJ and Music Producer, best known for his chart-topping single, 'Uptown Funk', featuring Bruno Mars.
Net Worth: According to Celebrity Net Worth in 2014, Mark Ronson has a net worth of 4 million USD.
Childhood: Mark Ronson was born in London to writer and socialite Ann Dexter-Jones, and former band manager Laurence Ronson. Ronson has younger twin sisters, Charlotte and Samantha, and his parents split up while he was still young. Ronson's mother remarried Foreigner guitarist, Mick Jones, and the family moved to New York when Ronson was eight years old. Ronson still made visits back to the UK to spend time with his father, however. Ronson studied at Collegiate School on Broadway in New York City, before landing a place at Vassar College and New York University. While there, he worked as a DJ where he gained a strong celebrity following, with P Diddy reportedly giving him a $100 bill with his phone number after seeing him DJ at a club.
Career: Mark Ronson was approached by the manager for Nikka Costa, and went on to producer her song 'Everybody Got Their Something', leading to him signing a recording contract with Elektra Records. In 2003, Ronson released his debut album, 'Here Comes The Fuzz', which went on to receive tremendous critical acclaim. The album featured artists like Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah and Trife Da God, yet failed to sell well, despite its promotion and critical response. Ronson did meet success in 2007, however, with his album of cover songs, entitled 'Version'. Released on 22nd June, 2007, 'Version' reached the second spot on the UK charts. The album featured appearances from Kasabian, Robbie Williams, Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen. Ronson began working on his third studio album, 'Record Collection', which was released on 27th September 2010. The album received strong reviews and hit the top of the UK Downloads Chart and coming second on the UK Albums Chart. On 30th October 2014, Ronson released the lead single from his fourth studio album. The single, entitled 'Uptown Funk', featured Bruno Mars and topped the Biillboard Hottest 100. On 13th January 2015, Ronson released 'Uptown Special' to rave reviews. The album topped the UK charts and reached number five on the Billboard Album Charts, becoming the highest charting album from Ronson in the US.
Personal Life: In March 2003, Mark Ronson was engaged to Quincy Jones' daughter: actress and singer, Rashida Jones. They had begun dating in 2002, yet their relationship ended within a year of their engagement. In February 2011, Ronson became engaged to French singer and actress Joséphine de La Baume, with their marriage taking place in the South of France on 5th September 2011.
Biography by Contactmusic.com