singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Among some of the more high-profile names on the first season were actor-presenter Stephen Fry, Bridget Jones star Celia Imrie, singer-songwriter Paloma Faith, Olympian Tom Daley, chat show host Jonathan Ross and Ted Lasso‘s Nick Mohammed. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025 The Country Music Association just announced that the legendary singer-songwriter is the recipient of the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025 Vince Gill, the 22-time Grammy-winning country music singer-songwriter, will be honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award by the Country Music Association Awards. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025 After the screening, the Mariachi Estrella de América performed on stage a setlist of Juan Gabriel’s hits, followed by a fireworks display that lit up every corner of the square, honoring the life, talent, and music of the Mexican singer-songwriter. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singer-songwriter

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