Randy Newman is a singer-songwriter, arranger, composer and pianist who is known for his distinctive voice, mordant (and often satirical) pop songs and film scores.

Since the 1980s, Newman has worked mostly as a film composer. His film scores include Ragtime, Awakenings, Marriage Story, Meet the Parents, and Seabiscuit. He has scored several Disney-Pixar animated films including Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story 3, and Disney's The Princess and the Frog.

Newman has won two Academy Awards in the Best Original Song category, contributing to the Newman family being the most nominated Academy Award extended family. Newman has also won several Grammy and Emmy Awards, as well as the Governor's Award from the Recording Academy.

Newman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 for classics such as "Short People," and as a Disney Legend in 2007. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013.

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