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Rye Randa

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Rye Randa
Rye Randa was born Ryan Mark Randa in Northridge, California to Frank and Tina. He is of Italian-Irish descent and the youngest of three children.

Rye began recording and performing at the young age of 14. His appetite and innate creativity inspired him to learn a number of instruments on his own, and as a natural progression he began to write, record and produce his own material. After studying at the University of California in Irvine, Rye returned to Los Angeles to focus solely on music.

In 2006 Rye Randa and Jeff Foxworth joined forces to form the dynamic producing-songwriting-composing duo known as The Ontic, and immediately found themselves composing for the HBO Documentary Ithuteng (Never Stop Learning) (2005). Soon after, they were brought on to score the documentary film Don't Look Down (2009) for ESPN with Michael Johns, Season 7 Finalist on American Idol (2003). Produced by Charlie Ebersol and Willie Ebersol, the film chronicles Olympic snowboarder and skater Shaun White. It was featured at the X-Dance Film Festival in Park City, and subsequently nominated for Best Original Music Score. The Soundtrack also includes the iTunes single "Life Is Okay" featuring Brooke White of American Idol (2003) Season 7.

With decades of experience, Rye has written, produced and arranged hundreds of songs, cues and score for countless different projects and for major television networks including NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, USA, TNT, DISCOVERY, ESPN, GSN and HISTORY. He has also worked with production companies including Bunim-Murray, Studio Lambert, Lionsgate, Magnolia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment.
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    Known for

    Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("If I Should Fall Behind (Bruce Springsteen Cover)")
    Jiro Ono in Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
    Jiro Dreams of Sushi
    7.8
    • Soundtrack("Off To Market")
    • 2011
    Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Manish Dayal, and Anuja Joshi in The Resident (2018)
    The Resident
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("What Do You Want Me To Say" by nm0339304)
    David Hornsby, Rob Mac, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
    Mythic Quest
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Singer(uncredited)

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    • Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer: "If I Should Fall Behind (Bruce Springsteen Cover)"
      • 2025
    • Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Manish Dayal, and Anuja Joshi in The Resident (2018)
      The Resident
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "What Do You Want Me To Say" by nm0339304 ("What Do You Want Me To Say" by nm0339304)
      • 2021
    • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
      The Conners
      5.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "Never Coming Back" (from the film tt1352694) ("Never Coming Back" (from the film tt1352694))
      • 2019
    • Alliance of American Football (2019)
      Alliance of American Football
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer: "The Ontic Alliance" (AAF Theme)
      • writer: "The Ontic Alliance" (AAF Theme) ("The Ontic Alliance" (AAF Theme))
      • 2019
    • Wedding Palace (2013)
      Wedding Palace
      5.6
      • producer: "When Will It End"
      • writer: "When Will It End"
      • 2013
    • Ready for Love (2013)
      Ready for Love
      3.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Come On, Come On" by nm2924903 and nm3561071
      • 2013
    • NFL Characters Unite (2013)
      NFL Characters Unite
      TV Special
      • writer: "City of Prayer"
      • 2013
    • Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Jordana Brewster, Linda Gray, Jesse Metcalfe, Brenda Strong, Julie Gonzalo, and Josh Henderson in Dallas (2012)
      Dallas
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Bless My Soul"
      • 2013
    • NFL Characters Unite (2012)
      NFL Characters Unite
      Short
      • writer: "City of Prayer" (Original Theme)
      • 2012
    • The Great Escape (2012)
      The Great Escape
      5.7
      TV Series
      • producer: "Africa Rising" (THE Company Logo Theme)
      • writer: "Africa Rising" (THE Company Logo Theme)
      • 2012
    • Callie Thorne in Necessary Roughness (2011)
      Necessary Roughness
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Bless My Soul"
      • 2012
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Come On Come On"
      • 2011
    • Jiro Ono in Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
      Jiro Dreams of Sushi
      7.8
      • writer: "Off To Market"
      • 2011
    • Ashley Tisdale, Aly Michalka, and Heather Hemmens in Hellcats (2010)
      Hellcats
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer: "Heart in a Cloud"
      • writer: "Heart in a Cloud", "Too Little Too Late"
      • writer: "Second Chance" ...
      • 2010–2011
    • The Wanted (2009)
      The Wanted
      3.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Great Divide"
      • 2009

    Composer



    • Alliance of American Football (2019)
      Alliance of American Football
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Jeannie Mai in Steampunk'd (2015)
      Steampunk'd
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2015
    • Seven Days of Change (2013)
      Seven Days of Change
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • The Moment (2013)
      The Moment
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2013
    • Weed Country (2013)
      Weed Country
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Composer (music)
      • 2013
    • NFL Characters Unite (2013)
      NFL Characters Unite
      TV Special
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2013
    • Just One Look (2012)
      Just One Look
      8.9
      Short
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2012
    • Power of Music (2012)
      Power of Music
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Composer (original score composed and produced by)
      • 2012
    • NFL Characters Unite (2012)
      NFL Characters Unite
      Short
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2012
    • Off the Grid: Million Dollar Manhunt (2011)
      Off the Grid: Million Dollar Manhunt
      TV Special
      • Composer (original score composed and produced by)
      • 2011
    • White Wash (2011)
      White Wash
      7.3
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2011
    • Father Albert (2011)
      Father Albert
      TV Series
      • Composer (original theme music)
      • 2011
    • Jiro Ono in Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
      Jiro Dreams of Sushi
      7.8
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • The Wanted (2009)
      The Wanted
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Composer (original score composed and produced by)
      • 2009
    • Don't Look Down (2009)
      Don't Look Down
      5.6
      Video
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2009

    Music Department



    • Alliance of American Football (2019)
      Alliance of American Football
      8.1
      TV Series
      • music editor
      • original theme
      • 2019
    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • promo music
      • 2017
    • West Texas Investors Club (2015)
      West Texas Investors Club
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • composer additional music
      • 2015–2016
    • Jeannie Mai in Steampunk'd (2015)
      Steampunk'd
      5.7
      TV Series
      • music editor
      • 2015
    • Seven Days of Change (2013)
      Seven Days of Change
      TV Special
      • music editor
      • 2013
    • Wedding Palace (2013)
      Wedding Palace
      5.6
      • composer: additional music
      • 2013
    • The Moment (2013)
      The Moment
      7.0
      TV Series
      • music editor
      • 2013
    • Anton Yelchin in Odd Thomas (2013)
      Odd Thomas
      6.8
      • trailer composer
      • 2013
    • Weed Country (2013)
      Weed Country
      6.7
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2013
    • Heroes & Demons (2012)
      Heroes & Demons
      4.9
      • trailer composer
      • 2012
    • Off the Grid: Million Dollar Manhunt (2011)
      Off the Grid: Million Dollar Manhunt
      TV Special
      • music editor
      • 2011
    • Jiro Ono in Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
      Jiro Dreams of Sushi
      7.8
      • composer: additional music
      • 2011
    • Uma Thurman and Michael Angarano in Ceremony (2010)
      Ceremony
      5.4
      • trailer composer
      • 2010
    • Love & Distrust (2010)
      Love & Distrust
      3.4
      Video
      • trailer composer
      • 2010
    • Sympathy for Delicious (2010)
      Sympathy for Delicious
      5.6
      • trailer composer
      • 2010

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      • Ryan Mark Randa

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      Rye Randa is part of composer/producer team The Ontic with Jeff Foxworth.
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      Rabid perfectionism is art's true assassin.

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