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Randy Newman

Although he acknowledges being deeply influenced by Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriter and pianist Randy Newman now draws his inspiration primarily from film scores, musicals, and the traditions of New Orleans music and popular song. While his fame as a singer has struggled—despite a few remarkable songs (“Sail Away”, “Short People”)—to cross the Atlantic, he owes his international reputation as a composer to highly acclaimed film scores, particularly those created for Disney Studios (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc.). His irony and biting wit remain unique in the world of American p...