Randy Newman
Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter,[1] arranger, composer, and pianist. Newman is known for his voice and for his composition works for the Disney Pictures/Pixar movies. He is of Jewish descent and a atheist. He served as became the new voice of the bill following the death of the original voice actor Jack Sheldon
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Randall Stuart Newman |
| Born | November 28, 1943 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Piano rock, soft rock, roots rock, comedy rock, movie score |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, arranger, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Reprise Walt Disney (Disney·Pixar films) DreamWorks/Interscope/Universal Nonesuch/Elektra |
| Website | randynewman |
Early life
Newman was born on November 28, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Newman studied at University High School and at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
Since the 1980s, Newman has worked mostly as a movie composer. His movie scores include Ragtime, Awakenings, The Natural, Leatherheads, James and the Giant Peach, Meet the Parents, Cold Turkey, Seabiscuit and The Princess and the Frog. He has scored seven Disney-Pixar movie: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story 3, and most recently, Monsters University.
Awards
Newman has been nominated for 20 Academy Awards, winning only two of them. He has also won three Emmys, six Grammy Awards, and the Governor's Award from the Recording Academy.[2] Newman was added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2007, he was honored as a Disney Legend.[3] Newman was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013.[4]
Personal life
Newman was married to Roswitha Schmale, who was born in Germany, from 1967 to 1985, and they had three children.[5] He has been married to Gretchen Preece, with whom he has two children, since 1990.
Filmography
- Yakety Yak, Take it Back (1991) ... Himself
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Newman playing piano in 1972
Newman performing at the 2014 Laurence L. & Thomas Winship/PEN New England Award for Songwriting ceremony
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References
- ↑ "Desert Island Discs featuring Randy Newman". Desert Island Discs. BBC. Radio 4. 2008-10-19.
- ↑ "Chronology – Randy Newman".
- ↑ Randy Newman Disney Legend. Legends.disney.go.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-13.
- ↑ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees". Rockhall.com (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame). December 11, 2012. http://rockhall.com/pressroom/announcements/2013-inductees/. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Randy Newman". PEOPLE.com.
Other websites
- Official website
- Randy Newman on IMDb
- Randy Newman: American Dreams, Kevin Courrier (2005) ISBN 1-55022-690-8
- Interview with Randy Newman on the Art of Songwriting Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Randy Newman in NPR's All Songs Considered
- Randy Newman at Movieguide
- Randy Newman at NNDB