Randy Edelman

American musician, producer, and composer for film and television (born 1947)
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Randy Edelman, born on June 10, 1947, in Paterson, is a singer, composer, musician, songwriter, film score composer, and conductor [1][2][3]. He received his education at Teaneck High School and the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music . His work spans the genres of pop music, film score, and video game music .

Edelman has been recognized with multiple BMI Film & TV Awards, including those in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1995, along with two additional awards in the same category . His contributions as a film score composer and conductor have earned consistent acknowledgment through these honors . He remains active across multiple musical domains, including composition for film and video games .

Randy Edelman

Summary

Randy Edelman is a human[1]. Born in Paterson[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1947[3]. He worked as a singer[4], composer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Randy Edelman was born in Paterson[2].
  • Randy Edelman was born on June 10, 1947[3].
  • Among Randy Edelman's spouses was Jackie DeShannon[10].
  • A child of Randy Edelman was Noah D. Edelman[11].
  • Randy Edelman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Randy Edelman's professions included singer[4].
  • Randy Edelman's professions included composer[5].
  • Randy Edelman worked as a musician[6].
  • Randy Edelman worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Randy Edelman's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Randy Edelman worked as a conductor[13].
  • Randy Edelman was educated at Teaneck High School[14].
  • Randy Edelman's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Randy Edelman is The Last of the Mohicans[16].
  • Randy Edelman received the BMI Film & TV Awards[17].
  • Randy Edelman received the BMI Films & TV Awards 1990[18].
  • Randy Edelman received the BMI Film & TV Awards 1991[19].
  • Randy Edelman received the BMI Films & TV Awards 1992[20].
  • Randy Edelman received the BMI Film & TV Awards 1994[21].
  • Randy Edelman received the BMI Films & TV Awards 1995[22].
  • Randy Edelman was influenced by Jerry Goldsmith[23].
  • Randy Edelman is recorded as male[24].
  • Randy Edelman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Randy Edelman's genre is pop music[26].
  • Randy Edelman's genre is film score[27].

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Origins and Family

Randy Edelman's place of birth was Paterson[2]. He was born on June 10, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Teaneck High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1922[30] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[15], a college of music[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Cincinnati[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], composer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], film score composer[8], and conductor[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Randy Edelman is The Last of the Mohicans[16].

Recognition

Awards received include BMI Film & TV Awards[17], a music award[35], in United States[36]; BMI Films & TV Awards 1990[18], an award ceremony[37]; BMI Film & TV Awards 1991[19], an award ceremony[38]; BMI Films & TV Awards 1992[20], an award ceremony[39]; BMI Film & TV Awards 1994[21], an award ceremony[40]; and BMI Films & TV Awards 1995[22], an award ceremony[41].

Personal Life

Randy Edelman was married to Jackie DeShannon[10]. A child of him was Noah D. Edelman[11].

Why It Matters

Randy Edelman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Randy Edelman born?

Randy Edelman was born in Paterson[2].

Who was Randy Edelman married to?

Randy Edelman's spouses include Jackie DeShannon[10].

What did Randy Edelman do for work?

Randy Edelman worked as singer[4], composer[5], musician[6], songwriter[7], and film score composer[8].

Where did Randy Edelman go to school?

Randy Edelman was educated at Teaneck High School[14] and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music[15].

What awards did Randy Edelman receive?

Honors received include BMI Film & TV Awards[17], BMI Films & TV Awards 1990[18], BMI Film & TV Awards 1991[19], and BMI Films & TV Awards 1992[20].

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  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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