Personal details
- Birth Date: 1974-10-10
- Birth Location: San Diego, California, USA
- Professions: Composer, Music Department, Actor
Randin’s story isn’t your typical straight-shot career path. The guy started out in Del Mar, making electronic beats in his bedroom and shredding on the guitar — all self-taught, mind you. He eventually got some formal training at the California State Summer School for the Arts, then dug deep into music composition over at UC San Diego (graduated cum laude, no biggie). That’s where he got obsessed with world music, and honestly, it shows. Between '96 and 2003, he hustled on his own label, Ginger Root Records, while juggling gigs like arranging for Starfall (yeah, that kids’ site) and dabbling in theater and indie film. Then came the power move: snags a Fulbright in ’03, ships off to the wilds of Australia to roll with yidaki (didgeridoo) masters in Yirrkala. He basically lived there for five years—launches the Mulka Project, a multimedia archive plus a training ground for Aboriginal artists. He didn’t just run the show; he made short films, scored them, and racked up some serious awards. Fast-forward to 2009, Randin’s back stateside and goes all in on film music. He’s scored everything from scrappy indie features to big corporate promos (hey Amazon), and his trophy shelf is loaded with festival nods and awards from places you’ve actually heard of. The dude’s got range, passion, and a knack for blending sounds you wouldn’t expect.
In 2003 and 2004, this Aussie-American got the Fulbright nod, which, let’s be honest, is kind of a big deal in academic circles. The Fulbright Program isn’t just some random scholarship—it’s like the Olympics for nerds, but with less sweat and way more paperwork. Basically, it means the person spent time bouncing between Australia and the U.S., swapping ideas, maybe teaching, maybe researching—depends on the gig. That whole experience usually opens a ton of doors, both career-wise and for bragging rights at parties. People who land this fellowship are the type who end up running departments, launching wild projects, or just collecting fancy titles. Oh, and it’s not just about the work—it’s a whole cultural exchange thing, so you pick up weird habits, new slang, and maybe a taste for Tim Tams or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, depending on which side of the Pacific you started on.
October 10, 1974
Konidela Ram Charan
San Diego, California, USA
50 years old