Randy Newman
Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter,[1] arranger, composer, pianist and conductor. Newman is known for his voice and his composition works for the Disney Pictures/Pixar movies. He served as 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
changeNewman 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
changeSince 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
changeNewman has been nominated for 20 Academy Awards, winning only two. 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
changeNewman 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. He is of Jewish descent and a atheist.
Influences
changeNewman stated composers like Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Maurice Jarre, Lalo Schifrin, Bernard Herrmann, Henry Mancini, Alfred Newman, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Irving Berlin and musicians like Fats Domino, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Blind Willie McTell, Ivory Joe Hunter, Ray Charles and Mose Allison as influences.
Filmography
change- Yakety Yak, Take it Back (1991) ... Himself
References
change- ↑ "Desert Island Discs featuring Randy Newman". Desert Island Discs. 2008-10-19. BBC. Radio 4. Archived from the original on 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Randy Newman". PEOPLE.com.
Other websites
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- 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