Mark Ronson quotes

Mark Ronson is an English musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer, widely known for his collaborations with major artists and chart-topping hits. His work spans pop, soul, and funk, including co-writing and producing songs like "Uptown Funk" and "Shallow." He has earned numerous awards and is recognized as one of the most influential producers of his generation. Here are 17 of his quotes:

My grandmother always used to wear this English perfume called Tuberose and then she died and then I dated this girl who wore the same thing. Every time I hung out with her, I could only think of my recently deceased grandmother. So sometimes a signature scent can be good and sometimes it can be bad. (Mark Ronson)
I didn't start making music in order to be famous. View quote
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I had a somewhat frenetic childhood because my mum and dad split up when I was five, and then my mum remarried. View quote
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I never studied jazz technically; I just know and love the music. View quote
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D'Angelo could sing the phonebook and it would sound good. View quote
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My mother was pretty strict. I hated it, but maybe it made me a bit more sensible. View quote
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The cologne you pick should make you feel good when you go out with it. I think confidence comes across more than any other of our attributes. View quote
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DJing is an art that I have the utmost respect for, and I've been practising it since I was 17 years old. Doing Tom Cruise wedding-type things becomes the focal point of every interview, and you realize that you have to cut it out if you don't want to be answering questions about that. View quote
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Being a die-hard Knicks fan, I remember hunting down these orange-and-blue Nikes that they only released in England. And I used to hunt for sneakers when I DJ'd in Japan. But then Nike flooded the market with a head-spinning array of color combinations and it just didn't seem cool anymore. View quote
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I used to be a serious sneaker addict, but I've moved on a little bit from those days. View quote
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I rarely ever respond to misquotes and wrong information. Plus, it only serves to bring attention to the matter. (Mark Ronson)
I never had that wicked stepmother or evil stepfather thing at all. I'm very close to both step-parents and I consider them to be my parents, too. View quote
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I made my name and reputation DJing in hip-hop clubs in New York. 'Celebrity DJ' is a term that I hated. To me a celebrity DJ is someone that's on 'Big Brother' or in some kind of B-movie who gets a gig to DJ even though they're not talented enough to do it. View quote
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Sometimes I have to shut off the omnipresent disco ball and flashing lights that are always in my head. It's a part of maturing, I guess - just learning that it's not just always about a quick, easy fix of getting people to dance. View quote
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I don't have a crazy rider clause saying I have to stay at fancy hotels. I don't have a problem with staying at a Marriott. But I will admit that I've gotten just basic, regular service there. View quote
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I think Katy B encapsulates young London in a way I never could. She reps London harder than anyone song-wise since Lily Allen. View quote
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Kids can make fun of you for having the wrong shoelaces: that's just kids. But I don't think I had any trouble making friends. View quote
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Mark Ronson

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Occupation: English Musician
Born: September 4, 1975
Quotes count: 17