singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Taylor Swift shared a touching tribute to the late Dolly Parton after the iconic singer-songwriter’s death on Tuesday. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Now, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter —who boasts a catalog of over two thousand songs — is stepping up to perform his own creations, aiming to establish himself as a vocalist representing the genre’s new generation. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Pattinson’s new movie also costars Merritt Wever, Matthew Maher, Bokeem Woodbine and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers in her debut film acting performance. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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