Mark Ronson has said he would “trade in” his career to have children despite being an award-winning songwriter.
The producer and musician, 44, said working in studio “fills a void” inside him as he forms close bonds with his fellow stars – and added that he is aiming to have his own family one day.
Speaking to the Radio Times, he said: “I’ve never thought that [work] was a replacement for having a family of my own, but I definitely think it fills some of that void more than if I was going to an office.
“I do have these warm relationships that maybe [satisfy] part of my soul that needs fulfilling. But believe me, I’d trade it in for kids.”
Mark Ronson – In pictures
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Mark Ronson attends the YSL Beauty LIBRE Launch on September 09, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse perform on stage at the BRIT Awards 2008 at Earls Court 1 on February 20, 2008 in London, England
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Keke Palmer is simultaneously 25 and 95 and that’s why she’s so hilarious
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Mark Ronson and Queens of the Stone Age lead singer Josh Homme at The Edition Hotel, central London
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Mark Ronson, winner of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Uptown Funk”, poses in the press room during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016
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Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson and Lionel Richie attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016
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Mark Ronson attends ASPCA 19th Annual Bergh Ball honoring Drew Barrymore, hosted by Nathan Lane wiith music by Mark Ronson at the Plaza Hotel on April 14, 2016
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Mark Ronson performs on day one of The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm on August 26, 2016
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Mark Ronson and Kevin Parker during the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival – Day 2 at Randall’s Island on June 3, 2017
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Mark Ronson DJ’s at the Opening Ceremony Dance Left Benefit at Spring Studios on December 2, 2017
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Mark Ronson attends the 66th Annual BMI Pop Awards – Arrivals at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 8, 2018
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Mark Ronson and Justin Theroux attend Louis Vuitton 2019 Cruise Collection at Fondation Maeght on May 28, 2018
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Mark Ronson attends Live@837 with Mark Ronson and King Princess at Samsung 837 at Samsung 837 on June 21, 2018
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Mark Ronson performs during the Fandom Party during Comic-Con International 2018 at Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 19, 2018
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Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson at Kiss FM Studio’s on December 07, 2018
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Mark Ronson visits “The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show” at Z100 Studio on December 10, 2018
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Mark Ronson attends the TIME Person Of The Year Celebration at Capitale on December 12, 2018
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Mark Ronson attends the 6th annual Gold Meets Golden party hosted by Nicole Kidman and Nadia Comaneci at The House on Sunset on January 05, 2019
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Winners for Best Original Song – Motion Picture for ‘Shallow – A Star is Born’ Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt and Anthony Rossomando pose with the trophy in the press room during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Shawn Mendes attend MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Lady Gaga attend Mark Ronsons Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx on February 10, 2019
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Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, Lady Gaga, and Mark Ronson, winners of Best Original Song for “Shallow” from “A Star is Born,” pose in the press room during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019
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Mark Ronson, winner of Best Music (Original Song) for ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born, attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2019/2020 on March 05, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Sienna Miller attend the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2019/2020 on March 05, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2020 Fashion Show at JFK Airport on May 08, 2019
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Mark Ronson and The LEGO Group launch Rebuild The World, a campaign to help nurture the creative skills of the next generation on September 17, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the YSL Beauty LIBRE Launch on September 09, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse perform on stage at the BRIT Awards 2008 at Earls Court 1 on February 20, 2008 in London, England
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Keke Palmer is simultaneously 25 and 95 and that’s why she’s so hilarious
— Rae Sanni (@raesanni) September 18, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Queens of the Stone Age lead singer Josh Homme at The Edition Hotel, central London
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Mark Ronson, winner of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Uptown Funk”, poses in the press room during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016
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Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson and Lionel Richie attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016
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Mark Ronson attends ASPCA 19th Annual Bergh Ball honoring Drew Barrymore, hosted by Nathan Lane wiith music by Mark Ronson at the Plaza Hotel on April 14, 2016
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Mark Ronson performs on day one of The Big Feastival at Alex James’ Farm on August 26, 2016
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Mark Ronson and Kevin Parker during the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival – Day 2 at Randall’s Island on June 3, 2017
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Mark Ronson DJ’s at the Opening Ceremony Dance Left Benefit at Spring Studios on December 2, 2017
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Mark Ronson attends the 66th Annual BMI Pop Awards – Arrivals at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 8, 2018
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Mark Ronson and Justin Theroux attend Louis Vuitton 2019 Cruise Collection at Fondation Maeght on May 28, 2018
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Mark Ronson attends Live@837 with Mark Ronson and King Princess at Samsung 837 at Samsung 837 on June 21, 2018
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Mark Ronson performs during the Fandom Party during Comic-Con International 2018 at Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 19, 2018
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Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson at Kiss FM Studio’s on December 07, 2018
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Mark Ronson visits “The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show” at Z100 Studio on December 10, 2018
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Mark Ronson attends the TIME Person Of The Year Celebration at Capitale on December 12, 2018
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Mark Ronson attends the 6th annual Gold Meets Golden party hosted by Nicole Kidman and Nadia Comaneci at The House on Sunset on January 05, 2019
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Winners for Best Original Song – Motion Picture for ‘Shallow – A Star is Born’ Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt and Anthony Rossomando pose with the trophy in the press room during the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Shawn Mendes attend MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Dolly Parton at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 8, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Lady Gaga attend Mark Ronsons Club Heartbreak Grammy Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx on February 10, 2019
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Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, Lady Gaga, and Mark Ronson, winners of Best Original Song for “Shallow” from “A Star is Born,” pose in the press room during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019
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Mark Ronson, winner of Best Music (Original Song) for ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born, attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2019/2020 on March 05, 2019
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Mark Ronson and Sienna Miller attend the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2019/2020 on March 05, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019
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Mark Ronson attends the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2020 Fashion Show at JFK Airport on May 08, 2019
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Mark Ronson and The LEGO Group launch Rebuild The World, a campaign to help nurture the creative skills of the next generation on September 17, 2019
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Ronson – who is currently single – broke up with his wife of six years, French actress and singer Joséphine de La Baume, in 2017. The couple’s divorce was finalised in October last year.
During an interview with ES Magazine earlier this year, he described how his most recent album, Late Night Feelings, was inspired by his divorce.
On Saturday, a BBC Two documentary about Ronson’s career is set to air and features interviews with musicians he has worked with over the years, such as Lady Gaga.
Along with contributions, the documentary also features footage of the late Amy Winehouse recording her critically-acclaimed album Back to Black, which was produced by Ronson.
Speaking about the footage, he said: “I found it hard to watch. But it’s wonderful to see these people that you love and care about.
“Not because they’re saying nice things about you, but they are also my history, whether it’s Gaga, my sister or my mum.”
The full interview with Mark Ronson is available now in the Radio Times magazine.
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