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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Drummer Romeo Challenger described Oakes as a "brilliant songwriter" and said he "will be in my heart forever".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Much of her work as a songwriter and producer went uncredited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Only late in life did he find two serious loves, the songwriter Peter Jones and then the producer Jeff Romley, 50 years his junior, whom he married.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Okay, I am also very impressed that you Googled your way to Elliott Smith, who was quite possibly the greatest songwriter since Lennon and McCartney.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli