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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He is closely followed by Mexican songwriter-producer Edgar Barrera and Argentine duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, each with 10 nominations.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Warren Zevon and Salt-N-Pepa will be presented with the Musical Influence Award, while keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye, and Philly soul songwriter-producer Thom Bell will receive the Musical Excellence Awards.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
These policy updates are in response to songwriters and composers increasingly incorporate a variety of AI tools into their creative process and workflow.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The event raised $3 million for cancer research and was held in honor of Gabrielle Rich Aouad, the late daughter of songwriter and foundation co-founder Denise Rich, who passed away from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at 27 years old.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Warren Zevon and Salt-N-Pepa will be presented with the Musical Influence Award, while keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye, and Philly soul songwriter-producer Thom Bell will receive the Musical Excellence Awards.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
These policy updates are in response to songwriters and composers increasingly incorporate a variety of AI tools into their creative process and workflow.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The event raised $3 million for cancer research and was held in honor of Gabrielle Rich Aouad, the late daughter of songwriter and foundation co-founder Denise Rich, who passed away from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at 27 years old.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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