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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
Barrera won three awards: songwriter of the year, best regional song and producer of the year.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Bob Dylan revered him, and there is a reason why Cohen, who died in 2016, remains one of the more covered songwriters in history.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Bob Dylan revered him, and there is a reason why Cohen, who died in 2016, remains one of the more covered songwriters in history.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
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Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place.Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kali Malone, a composer who reinvents the pipe organ into contemporary contexts, invites listeners into a realm of contemplative beauty, reimagining traditional sacred music with a modern paint brush.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The unique, collaborative performance with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and talented musicians with the Lake Travis High School will take place on Sunday, March 3, at 4 p.m. at the Lake Travis Performing Arts Center.Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Cher is not a musician most people associate with Christmas.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In addition to Mitchell, the creative team includes composer David Foster, lyricist Susan Birkenhead and book writer Bob Martin.Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The tour is the group’s first since their 2014 split, and their first since the passing of vocalist and lyricist Shane MacGowan in 2023.Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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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 3 Dec. 2024.
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