Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, composer, conductor and orchestrator. He is known for his non-rhotic Southern-accented singing style, early Americana -influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. [5] .

Feb 8, 2025 · Randy Newman, American composer, songwriter, singer, and pianist whose character-driven, ironic, and often humorous compositions won him a cult audience and who had a successful parallel career as a composer of scores and songs for movies.

Oct 25, 2024 · Robert Hilburn's new biography of Randy Newman, called "A Few Words In Defense Of Our Country," has just been published. Coming up, Justin Chang reviews "Conclave," a new movie thriller set in...

Sep 15, 2017 · “It’s always been a job,” says Newman, 73, one of American pop’s greatest and most acclaimed songwriters for more than a half-century and an Academy Award-winning composer for...

The definitive biography of songwriter Randy Newman, told with his full cooperation, by acclaimed biographer and longtime Los Angeles Times music critic, Robert Hilburn.

Randy Newman is an American film composer and singer who is well-known for composing The Princess and the Frog, Meet the Parents and various Pixar films including the Toy Story, Monsters, Inc and Cars franchises as well as A Bug's Life.

Dec 4, 2024 · In 1974, Randy Newman opened his album “Good Old Boys” with “ Rednecks,” a song about American racism so honest and shocking — not least because Newman brandishes the N-word in the...

With songs that run the gamut from heartbreaking to satirical and a host of unforgettable film scores, Randy Newman has used his many talents to create musical masterpieces widely recognized by generations of audiences.

Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist. He has composed the film scores and iconic songs for several Disney films, although mainly for Pixar releases. He won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song for Monsters, Inc. and Toy Story 3.

Oct 17, 2024 · A richly orchestrated record — featuring story songs like “Davy the Fat Boy” and “So Long Dad” — “Randy Newman” was a critical hit but a commercial flop, selling less than 5,000 ...