In the United States, Randy was born into a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California. His parents are Irving George Newman, an internist, and Adele “Dixie,” a secretary. He has American citizenship and a mixed heritage.
He graduated with honors from University High School in Los Angeles, where he further his schooling. Randy Newman enrolled in the University of California, Los Angeles to study music, but he left before finishing the program and receiving a B.A.
