Ian Freebairn-Smith, the Grammy-winning composer, arranger and vocalist whose work shaped some of Hollywood’s most memorable film and television soundtracks, has died at 93.

A longtime Studio City resident, Freebairn-Smith died on Oct. 7, 2025, according to a statement from his family. He was best known for arranging “Evergreen,” the Oscar- and Grammy-winning theme song from the 1976 film A Star Is Born, performed by Barbra Streisand and written with Paul Williams.

Born in the Seattle area on March 4, 1932, Freebairn-Smith moved to Los Angeles with his family at age 2. By his twenties, he was working as a vocal arranger, creating close-harmony arrangements for The Hi-Lo’s before forming his own group, The Singers Incorporated, with Perry Botkin Jr., Sue Allen, Jimmy Bryant and George Tip

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