songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
Examples of songwriter in a Sentence
an award-winning singer and songwriter
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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She was well known as a talented singer and songwriter and Prince’s sister, supporting him and working to keep his legacy alive for years.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
For the second consecutive year, Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
This extraordinary boutique event series offers a rare opportunity to experience intimate performances and captivating narratives from some of the world's most celebrated and talented songwriters.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Jones put a team of crack musicians and songwriters and the most modern musical technology behind Jackson, resulting in stunningly sophisticated, rhythmically explosive hits.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
For the second consecutive year, Mexican hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the list of nominees with nine nods, including songwriter of the year and producer of the year.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
This extraordinary boutique event series offers a rare opportunity to experience intimate performances and captivating narratives from some of the world's most celebrated and talented songwriters.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Jones put a team of crack musicians and songwriters and the most modern musical technology behind Jackson, resulting in stunningly sophisticated, rhythmically explosive hits.
—Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
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