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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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"While known to many as a genius songwriter and storyteller, for us, he was threefold that, in his generosity, a true advocate for our work and a giant in the fight against homelessness," it continued.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

"I like Adele very much. I think she's a wonderful singer, very good songwriter," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Robert Margouleff’s collaboration with Stevie Wonder brought new musical possibilities to the songwriter in the early 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

For “Sweet Fortune,” Beatty maintained that collaborative spirit, welcoming Clairo and the songwriter Amy Allen into his sessions; players on the album include the drummer Matt Chamberlain and the guitarist Meg Duffy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 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

Why are songwriters so eager to say, “I channeled this — it just came through me”? Because it’s the truth.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Berlin was more politically motivated than most of his fellow songwriters, and wrote more songs, for instance, about the World War II effort than anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

"They wanted to champion upcoming songwriters and artists," she said.

From BBC Jun. 11, 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

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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