MTV Artist Of The Week: Mark Ronson

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OK. We’re just gonna go right out there and say it: Mark Ronson is extremely hot. Like, at the risk of sounding likes those two corny overly enthusiastic yogurt commercial ladies, he’s like, eating-jalapenos-in-the-desert-while-wearing-a-wool-sweater hot.

Some background: He’s British (extra hot points right there). He used to be a model. His stepdad was in the classic rock act Foreigner. His mom’s a socialite. He’s modeled. His sisters are clothing designer Charlotte and DJ Samantha (who’s BFF with Lindsay Lohan). He’s BFF with Stella McCartney. He was a model. Keith Moon taught him to play drums. He taught Sean Lennon to play guitar. He grew up with Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger over at the pad for dinner. And he modeled.

But… there’s plenty beneath his pretty boy looks, easy-come piles of family cash and status as kingpin of New York’s social scene — he made a name for himself DJing hip-hop at celeb-packed parties. And most recently he DJ’ed Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ wedding! He’s a quadruple-threat musical genius: a singer-songwriter-producer-musician with an encyclopedic knowledge of artists and musical genres and an uncanny knack for pairing artists and creating collaborations that on paper look like head scratchers but sound, well, perfect coming out of your earbuds. Case-in-point: Lily Allen’s cover of Kaiser Chiefs’ hit “Oh My God.” Or, the late Old Dirty Bastard’s reinvention of Britney Spears’ “Toxic.”

He’s responsible for Amy Winehouse’s hit “Rehab” (but not her hardest-core substance problems, k?) as well as her entire Back To Black album, which he produced. He’s also mastered the fine art of covering popular songs without turning into a cheesy cover artist. His take of The Smiths’ “Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before,” which he turned into a dance track called simply “Stop Me,” with Daniel Merriweather on vox, shot up the U.K. pop charts. With good reason.

And now, with Version out, his second album in four years (not bad for a busy guy who also runs his own record label, Allido Records), he’s set to leave behind some of his image as a predominantly a socialite DJ, and he’s set to emerge from behind-the-curtains producer and become a full-fledged, in-his-own-right artist. And he’s the freakin’ DJ on this weekend’s MTV Music Video Awards!

And if those aren’t good enough reasons for him to be Artist Of The Week, then you lose, and that means more Mark for us! But really, could we ever have enough Mark? Check out his hilarious housekeeping video below, and catch his videos all this week on MTV, AND don’t miss him spinning live at the VMAs this Sunday.

 

Filed Under: Amy Winehouse, Artist Of The Week, Celebrity, Lily Allen, Mark Ronson, Music, VMAs

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46 Comments to “MTV Artist Of The Week: Mark Ronson”
  1. i really mark ronson's music. it's a little bit of r&b rock pop and blues. it's awesome. can't wait to see him at the mtv video music awards!!!
  2. hey hoty,
    u rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. Ronson is that dude...His 1st album was how I first discovered one of my favorite mc's, Saigon
  4. SO hottttttttt...
  5. Wow little girls. It's about his musical talent not how much of a "hottie" he is. geez.
  6. Excellent music. Not so disastisfying as all the pop garbage out there these days.
  7. congrats to MARK !!!
    although he didnt produce the entire BACK to BLACK LP
    SALAAMREMI.COM produced 5songs
  8. he's adorable and makes awesome music.. i love the song "valerie" he did with amy winehouse. love it!
  9. i'm pretty excited mark ronson is finally being noticed in the US for his musical genius and not just his djing. this kid has been hot since way back when and its great to see him get the credit and exposure he very much deserves. i met his sister a couple of years ago when she came to my school and she's just as talented as he is.
  10. the man is genius! both of his album are brilliant, finally mtv is showing some love!
  11. hot. period.
  12. Mark is by far one of the MOST down to earth and talented people in the world. I love the mtv campaign for him as he deserves props more than most producers in the game! kudos Sparky!
  13. im in love with the song stop me!!! daniel merriweather and mark ronson are genius together i cant wait to hear more of them!!!

    love chels
  14. Mark is awesome. He talented and he's handsome. Love his music. Those little clips they put on TV of him are hilarious. I adore him. Oh, and yesterday was his birthday so, happy birthday to him.
  15. any one know what song is playing in the commerical for the VMA's with Mark and two PB Bunny's?
    LOVE IT!!!
  16. Loved Ronson since the first album!
  17. does anybody know the name and singer/band of the song Mark is spinning on one of the MTV commercials airing....one lyric goes "I've never been this far away from home...". It aired on one episode of the HILLS recently too....
  18. Julie FH: It's Lily Allen doing "Oh My God" by Kaiser Chiefs.
  19. andrea: it's the same track: his version of Kaiser Chiefs' "Oh My God" with Lily Allen on vocals.
  20. he's the future of music. i've been saying it for a while now. oh yeah, and he knows how to throw a party. his birthday party was ridiculous... with busy p spinning. amazing times.
  21. Oh My God I Can't believe it! Mark Ronson is THE BOMB. Yeah baby... Daniel Merriweather is pretty cool too.

    Kel x
  22. Ahhhh he's DJing for the VMA's?!?! Yesssss thank you MTV. Finally you got someone good!!!! He's freakin brilliant, talented, and way gorgeous...I can't wait!
  23. I heard the birthday extravaganza w/ Busy P & Aaron LaCrate on Tuesday was tons of fun!

    www.myspace.com/bluepear
  24. Oh my God this Guy looks soooooooo Hoooot I can't believe it. I think I'm moist too....
    xoxoxoxoxo
    You rock boy...
  25. After all these years it's about time Mark gets the recognition he deserves!

    'Version' is a hot record and Daniel Merriweather's vocals on "Stop Me" is top notch! Haven't heard a voice like his in a while & I'm ecstatic that he gets a chance to show the US what he's got. "Valerie", "Just" & "Oh My God" are also great cuts from this album! Check it out ya'll!!!!
  26. Yes! Finally!

    It's so awesome that Mark Ronson is the artist of the week. I just bought his CD "Version" the other week. And it's awesome.

    When I flicked onto MTV and heard his music on, I was like "whoa! Oh yeah!" because I love him. He's truly just kickbutt...DJ, singer-songwriter, producer...hottie?...what else can you ask for?

    I was thinking of NOT watching the VMAs, but since Mark Ronson's djaying, I'll tune in.
    :]
  27. I have been a huge Ronson fan for years. I am so glad that he is getting some major rcognition. One flaw in your write up...he doesn't sing. ;)
  28. HE IS DEFINETLY A HOTTIE....BUT BESIDES THAT HE IS ONE OF THE MOST DOWN TO EARTH, NICE, CHARMING DUDES I HAVE EVER MET! I WAS THE PEE WEE HERMAN LOOK-a-LIKE IN HIS VIDEOS SHOT @ THE PALMS! WHAT A GREAT GUY! WISH HIM ALL THE LUCK! MARCO
  29. Awesome! I love this guy. I only wish he would BEG Winehouse to prefrom HIS version of Valerie at the MTV awards.
  30. all i have to say is the music is FRESH TO DEATH!
    I think it is a good time for a little more fun pop.


    peace&cupcakes
  31. I'm in love.
  32. Umm... you suck. All you do is play records. Step off already!!!!!
  33. Is there anyway he can walk his way over to my house?
  34. mark effin ronson is brilliant.
  35. Mark Ronson is beautiful. He is a sick artist.Wow if i could meet him wow yo you have no clue. He is the hottest guy on earth.:D
  36. MARK RONSON IS SOOOOOOOOOO HOT
    and his music is GREAt
    hes just gorgeous
  37. I love wale!
  38. This guy is such a poser.
  39. wale is my favorite =)
  40. This wanna be me is a classic example of the celebutant 20 nothing generation with more connections than talent. He used to go to all my gigs and write down my play list and copy it song for song. Cant DJ to save his life nor produce or sell any records. Good thing mommy married someone rich and famous, gonna need that trust fund.
  41. NO TALENT WANNA BE DJ CELEBUTANT LOSER!
  42. the @#$#$@@@@ is.
    MArk Ronson is dope.
    & a cutie.
  43. MORK RONSON. HE WORKS WITH RHYMEFEST. ANOTHER CHITOWN NATIVE. WE IN THE BUILDING MAKING IT HAPPEN. FEEL ME . 773-220-9590. PR,MEDIA,STREET PROMOTIONS,DEVOURED CONSCIOUS
  44. the ronson formula: find great singer, pay talented to musicians to make music for great singer, pretend you made the music yourself, smile for the cameras. mark is a talentless poser. his only contribution to the winehouse album was his trust fund money. his own album of cover songs, which he also pretends he wrote, is hollow trash.
  45. hes the best!! hes sexy too! forget all the haters. they are just jealous! I LOVE YOU MARK RONSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  46. Ronson is a tosser. He trod on sacred ground - How dare he turn The Smith's masterpiece into some r&b/dance crap. I am disgusted - he'll be in for a shock if he tours in Manchester expecting a welcome party. Adam, Manchester.

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