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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter passed away peacefully at a Toronto hospital on Wednesday, his publicist, Eric Alper, said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

In addition to the sonic parallels, the song’s combination of despair and spiritual deliverance connects Ms. Orton to the mid-period work of the older Irish songwriter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Among them was producer Peter Fenn and songwriter Gabe Simon, who co-wrote Grandma's Place.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Though Village People singer and songwriter Victor Willis has denied the queer interpretation of the song many times over, one of the people who hasn’t internalized that historical correction is Trump himself.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 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




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