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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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HorsegiirL - the German DJ, singer and songwriter who describes herself as a human horse - was billed to play on the New Music stage in her iconic chestnut-coloured horse head mask.

From BBC • May 22, 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

“I remember it was May 16, 1996 — maybe three weeks after I graduated from Syracuse,” says the singer and songwriter known for his smart, tender folk-rock stylings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

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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