singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Neil Sedaka, the veteran pop singer-songwriter who penned some of the most enduring hits of the 1960s and early 1970s, has died. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026 Joining them was Dessner and singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026 Released in November 2023, the track quickly became a cultural phenomenon, propelling the Mexican American singer-songwriter to prominence by early 2024. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026 Harris and Foster the People play March 14, alongside Stephen Sanchez, Flipturn, the Runarounds, Jade Lemac, Mallrat and Austin singer-songwriter Caroline Hale. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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