lyricist

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Although she is the lyricist and frontperson of the collective, Ayewa maintains that Irreversible Entanglements is a true collective.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Steinberg's family described him as a "visionary lyricist, devoted husband, loving father, and one of the most influential songwriters of his era".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

David Zippel, a Tony-winning lyricist, directs the show with a smooth and skilled hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and second drummer Hart joined the group in 1967.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

You might well be the lyricist of an all-time hit.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson