Randy Newman

Rock Singer

Birthday November 28, 1943

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

Age 80 years old

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About

Singer-songwriter and composer best known for his collaborations with Disney/Pixar. His film scores include Toy Story, Cars, The Princess and the Frog, and James and the Giant Peach. He has been nominated for twenty Academy Awards, winning two.

Before Fame

He attended University High School, which funneled him into UCLA. He did not graduate from UCLA, however.

Trivia

In 2007, he was inducted as a Disney Legend. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. 

Family Life

He married Roswitha Schmale on June 16, 1967; after their divorce in 1985, he remarried Gretchen Preece in 1990. He has five children. 

Associated With

Ray Charles was his greatest musical influence growing up.