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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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Still others question that very heavy use of English and the eclectic producer credits, from American DJ Diplo and Australian songwriter Kevin Parker to Spanish musician El Guincho.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"As a songwriter, it's kind of like, is anyone going to even think I really wrote this?"

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In 1964 Berry Gordy, Motown’s founder, hired Moy as a singer and songwriter but asked her to focus on the latter.

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

Roberta Flack, the legendary singer and songwriter, agreed to perform.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson