songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
Examples of songwriter in a Sentence
an award-winning singer and songwriter
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Gretta Ray, the award-winning indie-pop singer and songwriter, is recovering from a serious health complaint which required a visit to the ER and a lengthy stay in hospital.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 July 2024
Progress comes with a price, the songwriter wishes to say.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 14 July 2024
Argent, the keyboardist and primary songwriter for the group, best known for the hit Time of the Season, was hospitalized with a stroke after celebrating his 79th birthday in London with his wife of 52 years.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 13 July 2024
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This hardcover journal offers budding songwriters a space to create and brainstorm.
—Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 July 2024
Progress comes with a price, the songwriter wishes to say.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 14 July 2024
Argent, the keyboardist and primary songwriter for the group, best known for the hit Time of the Season, was hospitalized with a stroke after celebrating his 79th birthday in London with his wife of 52 years.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 13 July 2024
Uncommon Goods Songwriter's Journal Buy on Uncommon Goods $13
This hardcover journal offers budding songwriters a space to create and brainstorm.
—Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024
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songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
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