singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Under an indigo stage light, singer-songwriter Selines formed loose prayer hands around the microphone. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 In the decades since the singer-songwriter released his masterpiece, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has certified the project as having shifted 34 million equivalent units. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Kelce and Swift made their awards show debut as a couple at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where the singer-songwriter gave her fiancé a sweet smooch before accepting an award. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Meg Donnelly, the actress and singer-songwriter who got her start in a co-starring role on ABC’s American Housewife and the Disney Channel film Zombies, has signed with WME in all areas, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively announce. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for singer-songwriter

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“Singer-songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer-songwriter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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