singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

Examples of singer-songwriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the height of the singer-songwriter era, when earnest autobiographical confessions were prized as tokens of authenticity, Newman’s use of sarcasm and unlikable protagonists was an act of literary radicalism in pop music. David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 Kicking off during Hispanic Heritage Month, the festival boasts an impressive lineup, featuring talents such as Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade, Cuban funk artist Cimafunk, Colombian indie pop band Monsieur Perine, salsa legends Grupo Niche and Chilean jazz singer Claudia Acuña. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024 The singer-songwriter kicked off her Short n’ Sweet Tour on Sept. 23 in Columbus, Ohio, and ends in Milan on March 26, 2025. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 After spending all of November on a European trek, the singer-songwriter begins the U.S. tour on March 28 with a set at Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for singer-songwriter 

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