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My Take
Randy Newman is, to me, one of the most quietly subversive songwriters America has produced. He can hand you the warm sincerity of a Toy Story anthem and, in the next breath, sing through a narrator you absolutely should not trust. That double game, melodic comfort wrapped around mordant satire, is what keeps me coming back. The Hollywood scoring pedigree shows in his arrangements, yet he never loses that drawling, deadpan voice. Two Academy Awards and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction confirm the resume, but what I admire most is that he never sands off his edges to be liked.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Randy Newman
- Name (Japanese)
- ランディ・ニューマン
- Reading
- らんでぃ・にゅーまん
- Born
- November 28, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer / conductor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Annie Award
- 2007 Disney Legends
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2002 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 2011 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Randy Newman born?
Born November 28, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Randy Newman from?
Randy Newman is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Randy Newman do?
Randy Newman works as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, conductor, screenwriter.
How tall is Randy Newman?
Randy Newman is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.