singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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The project is seeking production and co-production partners, with a potential musical collaboration with Chilean singer-songwriter Javiera Electra under discussion. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 At that same show, the singer-songwriter met the band and snapped photos with them backstage. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 Among those who spoke were Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, actor Himesh Patel, singer-songwriter and content creator Alex Warren, Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru, and Saturday Night Live star Ashley Padilla. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Oct. 2026 Brakence dropped his new album Marrow just last Friday, and now the producer and singer-songwriter is gearing up to take it on the road across North America. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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