singer-songwriter

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A pianist and guitarist, he emerged as a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and jazz bandleader.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The glitchy breakbeats and thrumming basslines of Ambiguous Desire are a major shift for the singer-songwriter - but they always feel authentic.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Mariel Loveland, a singer-songwriter in New York, said one autocorrect fail has become a long-running gag among musicians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

You could fairly describe José González as a folky singer-songwriter with a guitar, but much about his creative path pushes against type.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A singer-songwriter with a guitar was now at the microphone, and she started to perform a song.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti