Randy Newman            

On the Chevrolet Stage. By age 17, Randy Newman was a working songwriter. Critics lauded the musical depth, edge and literary quality of his lyrics, and he caught the public’s ear with the hit “Short People.” In the 1980s, Newman’s foray into film composing earned him his first two Oscar nominations. Trouble In Paradise and the Grammy-winning score for The Natural followed. Next, Land of Dreams was considered another breakthrough work. The ’90s brought him an Emmy and several more Grammys for work on films like Toy Story, James and the Giant Peach, Bug’s Life and Toy Story 2, and in 2002, Newman won his first Oscar for Best Original Song for Monsters Inc. Most recently, Newman wrote the songs and score for Disney’s The Princess and the Frog as well as Toy Story 3. He has earned two more Academy Award nominations (19 total) in the Best Original Song category for Almost There and Down In New Orleans. And on June 2, 2010, Newman received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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