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a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice he's both a singer and a songwriter

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Recent Examples of songwriter Deluca, a respected songwriter and musician, most recently released an album titled Street Rock in 2022. Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025 Few songwriters can match the canon of music Simon, 83, has meticulously crafted over the course of more than six decades. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 Bergman was born in Brooklyn and decided to be a songwriter at the age of 10. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025 Recommended by Our Editors TikTok says these ideas came from a songwriter survey where the company spoke to over 800 different musicians about which features would be most beneficial to them. PC Magazine, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for songwriter
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Noun
  • Their lyrics were set to the music of composers including Michel Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, John Williams and Quincy Jones.
    Patricia Reaney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
  • His final collaboration was with guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, who is set to record an album of nine Bergman/Metheny songs later this year.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Nearby, Peacock Alley Lounge—the beating heart of the hotel–now feels more like a salon, with musicians playing nightly and guests craning for a closer look at the intricate ceiling.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
  • Live music has been an integral part of late-night shows for decades – serving as a vital platform for musicians to reach audiences, showcase their artistry, and participate in cultural dialogue.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Jackson Browne, Seth MacFarlane and Patti Austin are among some of the performers set to perform as part of lyricist Alan Bergman‘s 100th birthday celebration.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 July 2025
  • Throughout the late ’80s and ’90s, each lyricist carved out a singular legacy, helping to define the very DNA of East Coast hip-hop.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Among the honors that were previously announced, Lainey Wilson will get the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, while Jessie Jo Dillion will pick up the ACM Songwriter of the Year Award bestowed upon tunesmiths who do not double as recording artists.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 July 2025
  • From the November 1946 issue: Handel In all of his work, Handel was among the greatest, most irresistible of tunesmiths.
    Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024

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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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