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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 songwriters
Set for Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 2026 ACM Awards lineup includes tried-and-true country hitmakers, breakout stars and trendsetting songwriters.
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Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The company had been a major player in the catalog acquisition boom of the early 2020s, making deals with many hit songwriters and producers along with recording artists including a $200 million deal for Bieber’s publishing catalog and over $140 million for the Chili Peppers’.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The event is part of a broader series of commemorations honoring the legacy, one of the most revered songwriters of his generation.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The producers and songwriters have been working with Grande since her second studio album, 2014’s My Everything, but really formed a true partnership with her on Eternal Sunshine.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Other famous female songwriters like Carole King, Ellie Greenwich and Cynthia Weil also had a prominent husband in the music industry.
—Margena A. Christian, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, the property’s activity lineup includes cultural experiences, live music events, and seasonal programming like the Maui Music and Food Experience, Nashville Nights songwriters series, and the Aloha Friday Market.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group are partnering under a multi-year, first-look deal to produce theatrical films based on the recording label’s vast catalogue of artists and songwriters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 May 2026
Even K-pop songwriters, composers, choreographers and producers are often from other countries.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The company had been a major player in the catalog acquisition boom of the early 2020s, making deals with many hit songwriters and producers along with recording artists including a $200 million deal for Bieber’s publishing catalog and over $140 million for the Chili Peppers’.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The event is part of a broader series of commemorations honoring the legacy, one of the most revered songwriters of his generation.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The producers and songwriters have been working with Grande since her second studio album, 2014’s My Everything, but really formed a true partnership with her on Eternal Sunshine.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Other famous female songwriters like Carole King, Ellie Greenwich and Cynthia Weil also had a prominent husband in the music industry.
—Margena A. Christian, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, the property’s activity lineup includes cultural experiences, live music events, and seasonal programming like the Maui Music and Food Experience, Nashville Nights songwriters series, and the Aloha Friday Market.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group are partnering under a multi-year, first-look deal to produce theatrical films based on the recording label’s vast catalogue of artists and songwriters.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 May 2026
Even K-pop songwriters, composers, choreographers and producers are often from other countries.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriters
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The design team includes Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound designers & composers), Fabian Aloise (choreographer), Carole Hancock (hair, wigs & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), and Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy coordinator).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Following his death, fellow composers shared tributes, including Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The musicians, accompanied by keyboardist Billy Preston, played five new songs as crowds gathered on the streets and nearby rooftops to watch.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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All that remains is the alchemical energy binding these four musicians, and the endless mystery driving their search.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The film features original songs and score by composers/lyricists Sharon Kenny and Kirsten Guenther, who are also collaborating on an upcoming stage musical produced by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door/The Carlson Company.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Songwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriters. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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