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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
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Moorer says that “he excels as a singer, songwriter, player, harmony singer and producer.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The song blends delicate piano with impressive vocal crescendos, which Goodrem -- a songwriter, musician, film star and a coach on The Voice Australia -- has brought to perfection.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Whatever else he was, Michael Jackson was a musical genius as a songwriter, singer and dancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of showbiz family the Osmonds and songwriter behind chart-topping hits including ‘One Bad Apple’ and ‘Crazy Horses,’ died Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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




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