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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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And that’s when the idea for “Pinball Wizard” came to the songwriter, who used to play pinball at the local arcade with Cohn and The Who’s producer Kit Lambert.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

The singer and songwriter needed inspiration after winning best new artist at the Grammy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The 20-year-old singer and songwriter scored a viral hit this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

That chosen band was the Strokes: Julian Casablancas, lead singer and songwriter; Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., guitars; Nikolai Fraiture, bass; and Fabrizio Moretti, drums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’m thinking it can’t hurt to share them, even if there’s no chance I’ll ever get to be a songwriter.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes

Sheeran is one of the most successful songwriters of all time.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

And some musicians and songwriters are fearful of how these AI deals might affect livelihoods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

You’ve interpreted the music of so many great songwriters: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Last year, Warner settled claims against Suno and agreed to move forward with AI-powered products based on licensed songs, while saying artists and songwriters would have the choice to opt in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Talent contests and megalomaniac record producers have always paired ingenue wannabes with experienced songwriters, for instance, cashing in quickly on success before the public's appetite for novelty fades.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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