Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson (born September 4 1977 in London) is a music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. So far in his career he is best known for his song Ooh Wee featuring Ghostface Killah and

Mark Ronson (born September 4 1977 in London) is a music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. So far in his career he is best known for his song Ooh Wee featuring Ghostface Killah and Nate Dogg and the cover version of The Smiths song Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before which featured Daniel Merriweather on vocals. Often compared to a modern-day Jools Holland, he is the son of socialite/writer Ann Dexter-Jones and Laurence Ronson. His stepfather is Mick Jones from Foreigner and is also the older brother of singer and DJ Samantha Ronson and clothing designer Charlotte Ronson.

Ronson grew up (in New York, where he moved at 8) closely around music, as his stepfather was Foreigner guitarist, Mick Jones. As a teen, Ronson describes himself as "bookish musically". Attending Vassar College and then New York University (NYU), Ronson became a regular at downtown hip-hop spots and made his name as a DJ on the New York club scene in 1993. He was soon one of the most respected DJs and was being called on for celebrities' private parties. Ronson is known for his diverse, genre-spanning selection, influenced by both the hip-hop scene of New York and the more rock influence of the UK, amongst others.