as in composer
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
Kae Tempest was also recognised for his work as a songwriter and lyricist.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Kearney, who sings locally, has met other stars — including Charli xcx and Taylor Swift’s ex, British singer/songwriter Matty Healy — through her former band.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The songwriters’ plight comes at a time when certified hitmakers are more crucial than ever.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Lauren Jauregui, singer and songwriter known for being in the group Fifth Harmony, was voted off with her dancing pro Brandon Armstrong.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Kearney, who sings locally, has met other stars — including Charli xcx and Taylor Swift’s ex, British singer/songwriter Matty Healy — through her former band.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The songwriters’ plight comes at a time when certified hitmakers are more crucial than ever.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Lauren Jauregui, singer and songwriter known for being in the group Fifth Harmony, was voted off with her dancing pro Brandon Armstrong.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
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Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Charismatic Qatari singer and composer Dana Al Meer, already a veteran of the 2022 men’s soccer world World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup opening ceremonies, came in third.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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John Jigitz used to spend his work days helping musicians promote their art.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ma outlined how Openwav pivoted to focus squarely on independent musicians struggling in the streaming era.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No two lyricists write lyrics the same way, just as no two novelists write novels the same way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta lyricist fit the record like a glove, in large part because the Bronx star mentioned her in the original version by name.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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