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Randy Newman
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Miami Vice Performer
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"Miami" ("Trust Fund Pirates")
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Born
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November 28, 1943, Los Angeles, California
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Active
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1961-present
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Spouse(s)/Children
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Roswitha Schmale (1967-1985, divorced, three children)
Gretchen Preece (1990-present, two children) |
Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943, Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter, whose song "Miami" appeared in the episode "Trust Fund Pirates" of the series Miami Vice.
Career[]
Newman began his career as a songwriter and arranger, his early (1960s) works were recorded by such artists as Gene Pitney, the O'Jays, Harpers Bizarre, and Jerry Butler. In 1968 Newman released his self-titled debut album, but did not chart, though the songs on it were covered by artists like Judy Collins, Dusty Springfield, Peggy Lee, and others. Three Dog Night took his song "Mama Told Me Not To Come" (off his second album, 12 Songs) to #1 in 1970. 1972's Sail Away featured the songs Burn On, used as the opening theme to Major League, and "You Can Leave Your Hat On", covered by Tom Jones, Etta James, and Joe Cocker. His breakthrough came with 1974's Good Old Boys, which became his first Billboard Top 40 album. He reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Short People" off his 1977 album Little Criminals. "Short People" caused a controversy because of its' lyrics. 1983's Trouble In Paradise featured "I Love L.A.", used in Los Angeles Dodgers games, and "Miami". He released four more solo albums between 1988-2018, focusing more on film and TV scores. Some of his film scores include 1971's Cold Turkey, Ragtime, Three Amigos, Toy Story and its' two sequels, Monsters, Inc. and its' sequel, Monsters University, Cars and its' sequel, Meet The Parents and Meet The Fockers. Newman has won three of the four "EGOT" awards (Oscars (two, for songs from Monsters, Inc. and Toy Story 3), Grammys (seven), and Emmys (three, one for his theme to the series Monk), and in 2013, Newman was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Personal Life[]
Newman married Roswitha Schmale in 1967 until their divorce in 1985, they had three children. From 1987-89 he suffered from Epstein-Barr Syndrome. In 1990 he married Gretchen Preece, they have two children. Newman's uncles include composers Alfred Newman and Lionel Newman.