Randall Newman
American singer-songwriter and pianist
1943 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American singer-songwriter and pianist
Born
November 28, 1943
Age
~83 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, composer, conductor
United StatesBorn in Los Angeles
1943
Born in Los Angeles (1943-11-28)
1991
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award
1996
AwardAnnie Award
1997
AwardAnnie Award
2000
AwardAnnie Award
2002
AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Song
Present
About
Randall Stuart Newman 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, and various film scores. His hits as a recording artist include "Short People" (1977), "I Love L.A." (1983), and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (1995), and has written songs such as "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (1966), "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" (1968), and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (1972).
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Who is Randall Newman?+
Randall Stuart Newman 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, and various film scores. His hits as a recording artist include "Short People" (1977),
What does the name Randall mean?+
The name Randall means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: A - variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.". It is of English origin.
When was Randall Newman born?+
Randall Newman was born on November 28, 1943.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: A - variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.
The name Randall is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: A - variant of Randolph, preserved as a surname and revived in the twentieth century.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Randall
Randall — November 28, 1943
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Guestbook
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
Played your track at 2am. The phone lines lit up.
— late night radio
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
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