singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Genre-bending singer-songwriter Rosalía is a two-time Grammy winner, eleven-time Latin Grammy winner and four-time MTV Video Music Award winner. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Eilish, a two-time Oscar-winning singer-songwriter, makes her film acting debut playing Esther Greenwood, the protagonist of Sylvia Plath’s classic novel. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Representatives for the singer-songwriter did not immediately respond on Tuesday to The Times’ request for comment. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Swift's Emmy history The singer-songwriter has won an Emmy before. Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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