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
Over the past few years, Beatty has quietly positioned himself as a virtuosic songwriter operating on the fringes of pop.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Wolf Cousins, the songwriting collective founded by Shellback and Max Martin, two of the most successful songwriter-producers of the last 30 years.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Less than a half-mile away sits Culxr House, a creative hub established by award-winning hip-hop artist, songwriter, emcee, producer, and visionary Marcey Yates.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Jewel was once homeless and suffering from debilitating mental health issues before transforming her life and becoming a successful singer and songwriter.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has announced a strategic partnership with Wolf Cousins, the songwriting collective founded by Shellback and Max Martin, two of the most successful songwriter-producers of the last 30 years.
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Less than a half-mile away sits Culxr House, a creative hub established by award-winning hip-hop artist, songwriter, emcee, producer, and visionary Marcey Yates.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
23 June 2026
Jewel was once homeless and suffering from debilitating mental health issues before transforming her life and becoming a successful singer and songwriter.
—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
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Perhaps the composer dreamed of a future performance like the one in Ojai; his music rejects the nightmare of history and goes in search of ultimate serenity.
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The evening’s music director was producer and composer Cheche Alara.
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The pair made their relationship public in 2017, and after three years of dating, the actress and musician got engaged in 2019.
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The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal.
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The lyricist also touched on the impact of Houston, Texas, and his Nigerian heritage, and on his hope that The Bridge would serve as a conduit between those worlds and cultures.
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As Sabbath’s primary lyricist during the Ozzy years, Geezer established heavy metal’s obsessions with dread, apocalypse, insanity, and the darker corners of spirituality.
Noun
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Now, without looking at the whole queue, just take yourself outside or simply close your eyes and allow one of the most prolific, popular and trusted tunesmiths this country has ever produced to astonish you.
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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