Randy Newman
Composer
American · 20th-21st century
American singer-songwriter and composer known for his film scores and songs, particularly for Pixar's Toy Story franchise (You've Got a Friend in Me, When She Loved Me).
Connection to Taylor Swift
Composer of the Toy Story franchise's musical world, which Taylor's I Knew It, I Knew You extends. Taylor performed You've Got a Friend in Me with Newman at the Toy Story 5 premiere and publicly praised the 'gorgeous sonic tapestry' he created for the franchise.
Notable Works
- You've Got a Friend in Me, When She Loved Me, Short People, I Love L.A., scores for Toy Story series, Monsters Inc., Cars