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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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"Bill was a multi-talented celebrity -- wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist," his agent David Foster said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The American model is also a musician, known for being the lead vocalist and songwriter of the punk rock band Nasty Cherry, which was formed by Charli XCX.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The songwriter also spoke about the collaborative writing process, saying many songs written with other artists never reach the public.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Not so for “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi, a 70-year-old former lawyer, judge, singer and songwriter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Your songwriter has written the solo as it sounds on his keyboard, so you have a C part.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Composers and songwriters would receive payments irregularly at best; performers and venues had to contend with multiple agencies seeking money.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, inescapable in the 1990s, and American record producer Walter Afanasieff were also among the total of nine songwriters joining the Hall of Fame this year.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

We’re forced to hear endless snippets of it, too, although the full lyrics are saved for the end when we discover that one of songwriters clumsily shoved in the word “albatross.”

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

She used the performance to show the crowd why she is one of the defining songwriters, and most exciting live performers, of our time.

From BBC May 24, 2026

But the growing commercial confidence of Broadway and Hollywood musicals and of their songwriters blossomed at a time when classical music was struggling to find a sense of purpose beyond mere experimentation.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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