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a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Recent Examples of songwriter
Unfortunately the name of the songwriter does not appear on the ballot, just the song and the movie.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead, the show will spotlight the songwriters through personal reflections and behind-the-scenes insights from the creative teams behind the music, as Variety‘s Clayton Davis reported in January.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Chloe Bailey, who performs as a solo musician under the moniker Chlöe, is being sued by a songwriter who claims to not have been properly compensated for their work.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The singer and songwriter first amassed fans as a budding recording artist signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment record label.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead, the show will spotlight the songwriters through personal reflections and behind-the-scenes insights from the creative teams behind the music, as Variety‘s Clayton Davis reported in January.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Chloe Bailey, who performs as a solo musician under the moniker Chlöe, is being sued by a songwriter who claims to not have been properly compensated for their work.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The singer and songwriter first amassed fans as a budding recording artist signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment record label.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
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What to expect: Charlotte Symphony will perform work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams in a 360-degree spatial audio experience.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Foster, 75, is a 16-time Grammy-winning composer and producer who has worked with Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, and many others.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The accuser also recalled speaking to a musician at the after-party who was on tour in another state at the time.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The property also features a two-story guest house that’s a perfect retreat for musicians, writers, or other creatives in need of serene space to work.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For this collaboration with Colombian lyricist Nanpa Básico, Ivy sings over hypnotizing Afrobeats about an undeniable energy between two people who are just finding their perfect rhythm.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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The profound influence on musical theater of lyricist and composer Jonathan Larson, creator of Rent and Tick, Tick, Boom, and Larson’s impact on those who have followed him will be the focus of a program debuting in New York this weekend.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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From the November 1946 issue: Handel In all of his work, Handel was among the greatest, most irresistible of tunesmiths.—
Jan Swafford,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2024
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Anna’s debut album, Breakup Over Breakfast, will be released July 19 on Warner Music Nashville, and seems aimed to heightening Anna’s promise as a towering, soul-baring tunesmith.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
8 July 2024
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriter. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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