singer-songwriter
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R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. says her dad taught her to play the bass line of “Shining Star.”
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The musical, with a book by Martyna Majok, a Pulitzer Prize winner for “Cost of Living,” and score by singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, has a studied, minimalist stylishness under Jo Bonney’s direction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
After writing with childhood friend Gracie Abrams on last year’s ‘The Secret of Us,’ the ‘Sue me’ singer-songwriter will perform at the El Rey Theatre in L.A. this week.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
This decade, it has landed partnerships with the likes of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and singer-songwriter Alicia Keys.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
As singer-songwriter Nina Simone sang in her 1963 song “Mississippi Goddamn : You don't have to live next to me / Just give me my equality.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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