History of Mark Ronson in Timeline
Mark Ronson is a highly acclaimed British-American DJ, record producer, remixer, and songwriter celebrated for his influential contributions to the music industry. He's garnered eight Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year for Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' and Record of the Year for 'Rehab' and his own hit 'Uptown Funk'. Ronson also won an Academy Award and Golden Globe for co-writing "Shallow" from 'A Star Is Born'. More recently, he served as lead producer for the Barbie movie soundtrack, winning multiple Grammy awards and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
September 1975: Mark Ronson was born
Mark Daniel Ronson was born in September 1975. He is a British-American DJ, record producer, remixer, and songwriter.
1980: Release of "More Bounce to the Ounce"
In 1980, Zapp & Roger released "More Bounce to the Ounce", which later became the center of a copyright infringement claim against "Uptown Funk" in 2017.
1999: Featured in Tommy Hilfiger ad
In 1999, Mark Ronson was featured in an ad for Tommy Hilfiger, wearing the company's denim in the recording studio.
2001: Appearance in Aaliyah's music video
In 2001, Mark Ronson appeared as a DJ in the Aaliyah music video "More Than a Woman".
2001: Costa's single "Like a Feather" feature in an advertisement
In 2001, Ronson used his connection to have Nikka Costa's single "Like a Feather" feature in an advertisement.
2002: Started dating Rashida Jones
In 2002, Mark Ronson began dating actress-singer Rashida Jones.
March 2003: Engagement to Rashida Jones
In March 2003, Mark Ronson became engaged to Rashida Jones, proposing via a crossword puzzle.
2003: Release of debut album "Here Comes the Fuzz"
In 2003, Mark Ronson released his debut studio album, Here Comes the Fuzz, with Elektra Records, featuring guest performances from American hip hop acts; the album had a lukewarm commercial reception.
2003: Release of "Here Comes the Fuzz" and being dropped by Elektra Records
In 2003, Mark Ronson's debut album, Here Comes the Fuzz, was released, followed by Elektra Records dropping Ronson two weeks later.
2004: Formation of Allido Records
In 2004, Mark Ronson formed his own record label, Allido Records, a subsidiary of Sony BMG's J Records, along with his longtime manager Rich Kleiman.
March 2006: Recording session of "Back to Black"
In March 2006, Mark Ronson was present at the recording session of the single "Back to Black" with Amy Winehouse.
2006: Wider recognition for production work
By 2006, Mark Ronson gained wider recognition for his production work on albums and singles for Lily Allen, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Winehouse.
2006: Producer of the Year for Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black
In 2006, Mark Ronson won a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year for his work on Amy Winehouse's album Back to Black, as well as two for Record of the Year with her single "Rehab".
April 2007: Release of "Stop Me"
In April 2007, Mark Ronson released a cover of The Smiths' track "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" under the title "Stop Me", featuring singer Daniel Merriweather. It reached number 2 in the UK singles charts.
May 2007: Version Album of the Month
In May 2007 Mark Ronson's Version album was awarded the title Album of the Month by the British dance music magazine, Mixmag.
June 2007: Signing Wale to Allido Records
In June 2007, Mark Ronson signed DC hip hop artist Wale to Allido Records.
October 2007: Remix of Bob Dylan song
In October 2007, Mark Ronson remixed the Bob Dylan song "Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine" in promotion for the three-disc Bob Dylan collection titled Dylan.
October 2007: Performance at BBC Electric Proms
On 24 October 2007, Mark Ronson performed a one-off set at The Roundhouse in Camden, London as part of the BBC Electric Proms 2007, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests.
December 2007: Grammy Award nomination
In December 2007, Mark Ronson received his first Grammy Award nomination, for 'Producer of the Year, Non-Classical'.
2007: Signing with Columbia Records and releasing singles
In 2007, Mark Ronson signed with Columbia Records and released the Motown-funk cover singles "Stop Me" (featuring Daniel Merriweather) and "Valerie" (featuring Amy Winehouse), both of which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and preceded the release of his second album, Version.
January 2008: Release of Man in the Mirror mixtape and Brit Awards nominations
In January 2008, Mark Ronson is credited as producer on a mixtape album called Man in the Mirror, released by the rapper Rhymefest as a tribute to Michael Jackson. The same month Mark Ronson received three nominations for the Brit Awards.
February 2008: Winning three Grammy Awards
In early February 2008, Mark Ronson won three Grammy Awards: 'Producer of the Year' as well as 'Best Pop Vocal Album' and 'Record of the Year' (the latter two of which he shared with Amy Winehouse).
February 2008: Winning Brit Award for Best Male Solo Artist
In mid-February 2008, Mark Ronson won his first Brit Award for 'Best Male Solo Artist.' He also performed a medley with Adele, Daniel Merriweather, and Amy Winehouse, boosting sales in the iTunes UK Top 100.
July 2008: Performing with Duran Duran in Paris
On 2 July 2008, Mark Ronson performed live with Duran Duran in Paris for an invited audience, playing new arrangements of some Duran Duran songs, along with tracks from the band's new album, Red Carpet Massacre. Ronson & the Version Players also performed songs from his album Version.
2008: International chart success and touring Version
In 2008, Mark Ronson achieved his first number one on an international chart (Dutch Top 40) for "Valerie." He also collaborated with Kaiser Chiefs on their third album and toured the album "Version" extensively.
2008: Obtaining American citizenship
In 2008, Mark Ronson obtained American citizenship to vote in that year's election.
March 2009: Working on Duran Duran's album
As of March 2009, Mark Ronson was working with Duran Duran on their 13th album.
2009: Most Stylish Man in the UK
In 2009, Mark Ronson was voted the most stylish man in the UK by GQ magazine.
July 2010: Release of "Bang Bang Bang"
On 12 July 2010, Mark Ronson released the first single from his upcoming album, "Bang Bang Bang," featuring rapper Q-Tip and singer MNDR, which peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
September 2010: Release of "The Bike Song" and "Record Collection"
In September 2010, Mark Ronson released the second single from the album, "The Bike Song" on 19th, and released the album "Record Collection" on 27th.
December 2010: Release of Duran Duran's album All You Need Is Now (digitally)
In December 2010, Duran Duran's album, All You Need Is Now, which Mark Ronson worked on, was released digitally exclusively via Apple's iTunes.
2010: Production attempt for Michael Jackson's posthumous album
In 2010, Mark Ronson was given the vocal track to a song titled "Lovely Way", sung by Michael Jackson, to produce for Jackson's posthumous album Michael, but the track was not included on the album.
2010: Release of album "Record Collection"
In 2010, Mark Ronson's third album, Record Collection, matched its chart position and moderately entered the U.S. Billboard 200.
March 2011: Physical CD release of All You Need Is Now
In March 2011, the physical CD of Duran Duran's album, All You Need Is Now, was released with additional tracks, following the digital release in December 2010; Mark Ronson worked on the album.
July 2011: Attendance at Amy Winehouse's funeral
In July 2011, Mark Ronson attended Amy Winehouse's funeral in London.
September 2011: Marriage to Joséphine de La Baume
On 3 September 2011, Mark Ronson married French actress and singer Joséphine de La Baume.
2011: Providing the score for Arthur
In 2011, Mark Ronson provided the score for the film Arthur.
2011: Portrait Exhibition
In 2011, a portrait of Mark Ronson was painted by British artist Joe Simpson, and the painting was exhibited around the UK, including a solo exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
2012: Featured in Re:GENERATION Music Project
In 2012, Mark Ronson was one of the artists featured in the documentary Re:GENERATION Music Project. His song "A La Modeliste" features Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, members of The Dap-Kings, and Zigaboo Modeliste.
2013: Producing Duran Duran's Paper Gods album
In 2013, Mark Ronson was once again in the studio producing Duran Duran's 14th album, Paper Gods.
October 2014: New single announcement
In October 2014, Mark Ronson announced via Twitter the upcoming release of his new single "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars, scheduled for release on November 10, 2014.
November 2014: Saturday Night Live appearance and "Uptown Funk" release
In November 2014, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing "Uptown Funk" and "Feel Right" featuring Mystikal. "Uptown Funk" was released and quickly rose to number one in both the UK and US singles charts.
2014: Success of 'Uptown Funk'
In 2014 Mark Ronson's single "Uptown Funk" reached number two in the UK singles charts, giving Ronson his highest-peaking single.
2014: Record of the Year with "Uptown Funk"
In 2014, Mark Ronson won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year for his single "Uptown Funk" (featuring Bruno Mars).
2014: Release and success of "Uptown Funk"
In 2014, Mark Ronson's single "Uptown Funk" (featuring Bruno Mars) achieved international commercial success, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 14 consecutive weeks and the UK Singles Chart for seven non-consecutive weeks.
February 2015: Brit Award for British Single of the Year
In February 2015, Mark Ronson won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year for "Uptown Funk".
October 2015: Patron of the Amy Winehouse Foundation
On 16 October 2015, Mark Ronson became a patron of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
2015: Best Dressed British Men
In 2015 Mark Ronson was named one of GQ magazine's 50 best dressed British men.
2015: Becoming a patron of the Amy Winehouse Foundation
In 2015, Mark Ronson became a patron of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which helps disadvantaged youth through music. He also worked with the End the Silence campaign and served as a mentor at Turnaround Arts.
2015: Release of "Uptown Special"
In 2015, Mark Ronson released his fourth studio album Uptown Special, which was dedicated to Amy Winehouse and peaked atop the UK Albums Chart and number five on the Billboard 200.
January 2016: Brit Awards Nominations
In January 2016, Mark Ronson was nominated for two Brit Awards: Best British Male Solo Artist and British Producer of the Year at the 2016 Brit Awards.
2016: Grammy Awards wins and Super Bowl performance
In 2016, Mark Ronson won two Grammy Awards for "Uptown Funk," including Record of the Year. He also performed "Uptown Funk" with Bruno Mars at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show and executive produced Lady Gaga's fifth album, Joanne.
April 2017: Separation from Joséphine de La Baume
On 21 April 2017, Mark Ronson and Joséphine de La Baume separated.
May 2017: Divorce Filing by Joséphine de La Baume
On 16 May 2017, Joséphine de La Baume filed for divorce from Mark Ronson.
2017: Copyright Infringement Claim
In 2017, Lastrada Entertainment claimed that "Uptown Funk" infringed the copyright of Zapp & Roger's 1980 hit song "More Bounce to the Ounce". Three lawsuits were filed, with two settled on undisclosed terms.
2017: Production of Queens of the Stone Age's album
In 2017, Mark Ronson produced the Queens of the Stone Age's album Villains.
May 2018: Working with Miley Cyrus
In May 2018, it was revealed that Mark Ronson was working with Miley Cyrus in the studio.
October 2018: Divorce Finalized
In October 2018, Mark Ronson's divorce from Joséphine de La Baume was finalized.
April 2019: Announcement of 'Late Night Feelings' album
On 12 April 2019, it was announced that Mark Ronson would release his fifth album, Late Night Feelings, on 26 June 2019.
June 2019: Release of 'Late Night Feelings' album
In June 2019, Mark Ronson released his fifth album, 'Late Night Feelings', featuring Miley Cyrus, Angel Olsen, Lykke Li and Camila Cabello.
August 2019: Investment in Lowell Herb Co
On 20 August 2019, Mark Ronson, along with several other celebrities, invested in a funding round for Lowell Herb Co, a California cannabis brand.
June 2021: "Making a Fire" re-version release
In June 2021, Mark Ronson, along with the Foo Fighters, shared a "re-version" of their single "Making a Fire".
July 2021: Release of 'Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson'
On 30 July 2021, the documentary series 'Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson' was released on Apple TV+.
September 2021: Marriage to Grace Gummer
On 4 September 2021, Mark Ronson announced his marriage to actress Grace Gummer.
August 2022: "Uptown Funk" music video views
As of August 2022, the music video for "Uptown Funk" has amassed over 4.6 billion views on YouTube.
October 2022: Pregnancy Announcement
On 13 October 2022, Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson announced they were expecting their first child.
December 2022: Birth of First Child
In December 2022, Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer's first child, a daughter, was born.
September 2023: "Ancora, ancora, ancora" remix premiere at Gucci fashion show
In September 2023, Mark Ronson's remixed version of Mina's classic "Ancora, ancora, ancora" premiered at Gucci’s runway at Milan Fashion Week.
October 2023: Release of Mina's "Ancora, ancora, ancora" remix
In October 2023 Mark Ronson released a remixed version of Mina's classic "Ancora, ancora, ancora".
2023: Lead and executive producer for the soundtrack to the film Barbie
In 2023, Mark Ronson served as lead and executive producer for the soundtrack to the fantasy comedy film Barbie, on which he also composed and co-wrote several of its songs with his production partner Andrew Wyatt. The soundtrack won three Grammy Awards—"What Was I Made For?" won Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media, while the parent album won Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media—from 11 nominations, as well as an Academy Award for Best Original Song from two nominations.
2025: Welcomed second daughter
In February of 2025 Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer welcomed their second daughter.
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