First Name |
Randy
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Middle Name |
Stuart
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Last Name |
Newman
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Full Name at Birth |
Randall Stuart Newman
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Birthday |
28th November, 1943
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Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
University High School
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University |
University of California, Los Angeles (dropped out)
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Composer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
His film scores include Ragtime, Awakenings, The Natural, and Leatherheads
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soft rock, Roots Rock, Comedy Rock, Film Score, Rock, pop, R&B, Americana
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1961–present
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Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, Stage & Screen, Soundtracks, Film Music, Original Score, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, AM Pop, Album Rock, Classical
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Music Mood |
Cynical/Sarcastic, Wry, Acerbic, Ironic, Literate, Tense/Anxious, Witty, Provocative, Playful, Sardonic, Cerebral, Quirky, Poignant, Gentle, Bittersweet, Snide, Humorous, Bitter, Intimate, Rollicking, Elegant, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Piano, Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Classical Music Entry
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, guitar
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Record Label |
Warner Bros., Reprise, Walt Disney (Disney·Pixar films), DreamWorks/Interscope/Universal, Nonesuch/Elektra, Walt Disney (Disney/Pixar films), Walt Disney, DreamWorks, Interscope, Nonesuch, Elektra, Columbia
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Official Websites |
http://randynewman.com
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Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger and composer known for his Southern-affected singing style, early Americana-influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. His best-known songs as a recording artist are "Short People" (1977), "I Love L.A." (1983), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (1995), while other artists have enjoyed more success with cover versions of his "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968) and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972).