Samantha Ronson

Samantha Ronson

Infobox musical artist
Name = Samantha Ronson



Img_capt = Ronson in January 2008
Background = solo_singer
Born = Birth date and age|1977|8|7|df=y
Origin = London, England, UK
Genre = Hip hop Pop/Rock
Occupation = DJ, Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2000 - present
Label =
Associated_acts = DJ AM
Mark Ronson
Rhymefest
Lindsay Lohan
Katy Rose
URL = [http://www.samantharonson.com www.samantharonson.com]

Samantha Ronson (born 7 August 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and disc jockey, who currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

Career

In 2000, Ronson spun live for MTV New Year's Eve 2001's show from the network's studios in New York Times Square. [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jerrygarcia/articles/story/5919796/really_randoms_prince_jerry_garcia Really Randoms: Prince, Jerry Garcia: Jerry Garcia : Rolling Stone ] ] In 2002, it was announced Duncan Sheik would be co-producing an album for Ronson that would be out in the spring [ [http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/OKTB/lib00634,0F99373F05E4BF31.html Inside Bay Area Archives - Home ] ] .In 2004, she opened for JC Chasez on his Schizophrenic tour.

Ronson distinguished herself by becoming the first rock act signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/ronson_sam/# MTV.com - News - You Hear It First ] ] . She released four songs under the label "Super" with very little public interest: "Pull My Hair Out", "Fool", "If It's Gonna Rain" and "Built This Way," and wrote and recorded her first album, "'Red". "Built This Way"was featured in the movie "Mean Girls" starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YICHC Amazon.com: Mean Girls: Various Artists: Music ] ] ."Red" was never officially released, though song downloads were made available from her MySpace page. Ronson has also made a number of appearances on mix tapes produced by artists on the Roc-A-Fella label. In a January 2008 interview with MTV News, it was revealed Ronson had parted ways with her label and is currently focusing on DJing. [ [http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/21012008/397726/dj_samantha_ronson_at_sundance DJ Samantha Ronson At Sundance | MTV UK ] ] Ronson is co-owner of the New York City nightclub The Plumm, along with actor Chris Noth among others. [cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20209216,00.html|title=Samantha Ronson Says She's Homesick for New York|last=Sullvan|first=Emmet |date=2008-06-27|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-08-12]

Personal life

Ronson was born into a wealthy family in London, England, the daughter of writer-socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and one-time band manager and real estate entrepreneur Laurence Ronson.Citation
title = Correction ("It's a family affair")
newspaper = The Times
year = 2005
date = 2005-03-20
url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article432613.ece
] Citation
title = The man Amy and Lily go when they want a hit: Profile: Mark Ronson
newspaper = The Times
year = 2008
date = 2008-01-27
url = http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3257098.ece
] cite web
last = Ikenberg
first = Tamara
title = The Buzz: A portmanteau for Paris
work = The Courier-Journal
publisher = Denise Ivey
date = 2008-05-31
url = http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080531/SCENE/80531002/-1/search | accessdate = 2008-06-02
] Her parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Russia, Lithuania and Austria, and she was raised in Conservative Judaism. [Westbrook, Caroline. [http://www.jewtastic.com/posts/18556 "Mark Ronson interview"] . "Jewtastic". July 2, 2007.] [Coyle, Jennifer. [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,,1370141,00.html "Introducing ... Samantha Ronson DJ/singer-songwriter"] . "The Observer". Guardian. December 12, 2004.] Ronson is related to politicians Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, and is the sister of music producer Mark Ronson and her twin, fashion designer Charlotte Ronson.Eliscu, Jenny (2007-06-14), [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/amy_winehouse_back_in_black_rehab_married_soul_beehive_diva "The Diva and Her Demons"] . "Rolling Stone". (1028):58-69 Retrieved 2007-12-14] After her parents divorced, her mother married Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, who contributed to a childhood surrounded by music. [ [http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/alexispetridis/story/0,,2183270,00.html Alexis Petridis meets Mark Ronson | Pop | guardian.co.uk Music ] ] [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E6DD1F3CF933A25751C1A9669C8B63 Mayor of Spin City, for a Night - New York Times ] ] At age 16, Ronson was in a rap band called the "Low Lifes". [cite web|url= http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E5D71231F937A15757C0A962958260&scp=39&sq=Samantha%20Ronson&st=cse|title= THE NIGHT; Checking Up on the Children|accessdate= 2008-08-06|author= Bob Morris|date= April 24, 1994|publisher= New York Times|quote= A small 16-year-old girl in large baggy clothes emerged from the darkness. 'This is Samantha,' Ms. Jones said. 'She has a rap band called the Low Lifes.']

In 2008, media outlets began commenting on Ronson and actress Lindsay Lohan, who were regularly seen being affectionate in public. Several newspapers, including "The Times" and "Los Angeles Times", published opinion pieces describing their relationship as romantic.cite web|url= http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article4343457.ece|title= Lesbian Chic|accessdate= 2008-08-02|author= Sally Brampton|date= 2008-07-20|publisher= The Times] cite web|url= http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/la-ca-lindsaylohan20-2008jul20,0,4097826.story|title= Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson: Read all about it|accessdate= 2008-08-02|author= Kate Arthur|date= 2008-07-20|publisher= Los Angeles Times] [cite web|url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/14/gayrights.celebrity?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront|title= Will Lindsay Lohan fight tinseltown prejudice?|accessdate= 2008-08-02|author= Bidisha|date= 2008-07-14|publisher= The Guardian] Lohan long refrained from commenting on the exact nature of their relationship, stating through her publicist that she "wants to keep her private life private."cite web|url= http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/la-ca-lindsaylohan20-2008jul20,0,4097826.story|title= Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson: Read all about it|accessdate= 2008-08-02|author= Kate Arthur|date= 2008-07-20|publisher= Los Angeles Times] When pressed by a paparazzo to deny the rumors, Ronson responded, "Are you retarded?" [cite web|url= http://video.flynetpictures.com/index.php?module=assetserver&page=assetDetail&assetId=154548&lay_quiet=1|title= Exclusive: Samantha Ronson Denies Lohan Rumors|accessdate= 2008-08-02|date= |publisher= Flynet Pictures] On 22 September 2008, it was widely reported that Lohan confirmed she was in fact dating Ronson during the syndicated radio program "Loveline". During the program, DJ Stryker asked "You and Samantha have been going out for how long now?...Like two years, one year, five months, two months?" to which Lohan laughed, and replied "For a very long time." Stryker then went on to say "Well, I hope you guys stay together. You are a very lovely looking couple." to which Lohan replied "Thank you very much." [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7634272.stm] [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gdgbKGT9Gv8WjQStqYAS2gwanWzwD93CPSO81] [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26856100/] Lohan's publicist later stated that there was no confession. [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Lindsay-Lohan-Lesbian/800047356 Lindsay's Rep: There Was No Lesbian Confession] ] Lohan's father Michael Lohan has been very outspoken in his disapproval of Lohan's relationship with Ronson. [cite web|url=http://www.observer.com/2008/style/morning-memo-michael-lohan-lashes-out-again-jamie-lynn-crucified-2|title=Morning Memo: Michael Lohan Lashes Out (Again); Jamie Lynn "Crucified"; Anna Wintour Takes Out the Trash| The New York Observer] On 24 September 2008, Lohan wrote a response to him via e-mail to the New York Post: "Samantha is not evil, I care for her very much and she's a wonderful girl....She loves me, as I do her." [ [http://www.nypost.com/seven/09242008/gossip/pagesix/lindsay_dad__sams_hideous_130425.htm] ] [ [http://omg.yahoo.com/news/lindsay-to-dad-samantha-loves-me-as-i-do-her/13457;_ylt=AgdorqK6hZyR59j7EvFiclihpxx.;_ylv=3] ]

ingles

*"Pull My Hair Out" (2004)
*"Built This Way" (2004)

Band members

Current members

Samantha Ronson - vocals, guitar
Luke Sundquist - guitar
Milo DeCruz - bass
Clive Tucker - drums

Past members

Max Leroy - lead guitar
Nigel Mogg - bass
Mike Williams - drums

References

External links

* [http://www.samantharonson.com/ DJ Samantha Ronson Official Booking]
*imdb name|id=2466033|name=Samantha Ronson
*MySpace|samantharonson|Samantha Ronson

Persondata
NAME= Ronson, Samantha
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= DJ, Singer, Songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH= 7 August , 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH= London, England, UK
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=


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