Mark Ronson: I’m helping ‘real muso’ Lady Gaga with her new album

The super-producer collaborated with Gaga at his north London studio before Christmas
Mark Ronson at work in the studio
Alistair Foster19 January 2016
The Weekender

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Mark Ronson has confirmed he has been working with Lady Gaga on material for her fifth studio album, describing the star as “a real muso”.

The super-producer collaborated with Gaga at his north London studio before Christmas and hopes to work with her again as she looks to follow up 2014’s Cheek To Cheek.

She has been working on the record for over a year, with producers RedOne and Giorgio Moroder already contributing. Ronson said: “We worked together in London.

“I think she’s incredibly talented and kind of a muso at heart beyond all the giant pop hits. I would love to work some more with her — she’s an incredible singer/songwriter.”

Ronson is nominated for best British male solo artist and best British producer at next month’s Brit Awards — but he fears he has no chance against newcomer James Bay, who received four nods.

BRIT Awards 2016 nominations party

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The two-time winner added: “It’s amazing to be nominated, especially since we won best single last year [for Uptown Funk]. Even if I don’t win anything at least it’s one more year of sitting at a free table!

“But I have no chance as it’s surely James Bay’s year. He has been the standout artist for me.”

As part of MasterCard’s Priceless Surprises campaign for the Brit Awards, Ronson picked six favourite covers of his hit Uptown Funk from YouTube and invited fans to record a new version together at Abbey Road Studios.

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