singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Ed Sheeran is set to switch labels after 15 years, with the singer-songwriter on track to ink a new deal with Interscope Records, Rolling Stone has confirmed. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 Slayyyter, Wor$t Girl in America Missouri singer-songwriter Slayyyter’s third album, Wor$t Girl in America, is a triumph on a few counts, the greatest of them being vocal production. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026 Award-winning singer-songwriter Erika Ender is the Academy director, who oversees artistic development alongside acting instructor Laura Flores and musical directors Jorge Romano and David Cabrera. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The video also featured stars including Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Lena Dunham, all of whom were guests at the singer-songwriter’s wedding. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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