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singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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The singer-songwriter appears on the MGM+ documentary series Words + Music to deliver a chilling live rendition of the Jagged Little Pill single and reflect on the three decades that have passed since its release. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2025 The rising British singer-songwriter called out the platforms last week after fans discovered third-party listings priced at more than 14 times the original cost — in some cases surpassing $1,000. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2025 Winslet is set to deliver a reading, with Hannah Waddingham, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and singer-songwriter Dan Smith also scheduled to appear. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Nov. 2025 During the podcast appearance with hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, Brown revealed that British singer-songwriter Raye sang all Frank Sinatra songs at the reception, including during the daddy-daughter dance between Brown and her father, Robert Brown. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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