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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-] / ˈsɔŋˌraɪ tər, ˈsɒŋ- /
NOUN
lyricist
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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

On stage, Pharrell Williams, who received the global songwriter award, paid tribute to King's determination to keep working through her cancer treatment.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

As a songwriter, that’s deeply inspiring because the best music doesn’t just sound good … it creates an entire world you can step into.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Convinced the singers were on a roll as disco surged, Capitol teamed Tavares with Freddie Perren, a hit-making producer, songwriter and arranger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

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

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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