singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Martha Skye Murphy, the British experimental singer-songwriter, and her longtime collaborator Roy Montgomery, the New Zealand guitar composer, will release their debut joint album via AD 93 on August 7. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026 The pop singer-songwriter, in the midst of her Staircase to Stardom tour, has been at the head of planning the nearly hour-long stage show. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 For more than a decade and a half, the Colombian singer-songwriter has been churning out smashes connected to the World Cup. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The 38-year-old mother of four (to a son with ex, NHL-er Mike Comrie, and three daughters with husband, singer-songwriter Matthew Koma) seems more than prepared. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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