Randy Newman - Performing Artist, Songwriter, Film Composer

Randy Newman is a songwriter, film composer, artist, and arranger who is known for the biting social satire of his pop songs as well for as his many award-winning film scores. Among the films he has provided music for are The Natural, Ragtime, Three Amigos, Awakenings, Seabiscuit, and 5 Pixar films including Toy Story and Cars. He has also been singled out for numerous awards, including an Emmy, an Academy Award (Oscar), four Grammy Awards, and the Governor's Award of the Recording Academy. Until his first Oscar win in 2001, Newman held the record for the most consecutive nominations without a win (fifteen). Newman was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2002.