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 In the final episode, the singers were mentored by artist-in-residence, rapper and songwriter Jelly Roll. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Paul was really the production genius that have kept the Beatles so relevant all this time, and obviously one of the greatest songwriters and singers of all time, and a hugely influential musician. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025 Jurors also had to write about their familiarity with actress Lauren London, songwriter/producer Dallas Austin, producer Harve Pierre, choreographer/director Laurieann Gibson and former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard. Caroline Blair, People.com, 16 May 2025 The show's guest mentor was Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Moana and Encanto songwriter, who coached the singers ahead of their performances. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for songwriter
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Noun
  • The composer with the most radical influence on the second half of the 20th century, John Cage, was born and grew up here.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • And though fans have been waiting for a new Rihanna album for nine years at this point, the musician says that her latest pregnancy isn’t going to stop her from working on Anti‘s follow-up.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2025
  • The country musician took the stage alongside his band for the rollicking tune, which reflects on a free-spirited woman who’s vanished from his life (but who is probably in Texas).
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • In 1977, Strouse founded the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, through which many young composers and lyricists honed their craft and developed their work.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
  • The 45-year-old wrestler first revealed his love for the women lyricists in the game back in October on an episode of Celtic Warrior Workouts with fellow WWE superstar Sheamus.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Anna’s debut album, Breakup Over Breakfast, will be released July 19 on Warner Music Nashville, and seems aimed to heightening Anna’s promise as a towering, soul-baring tunesmith.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 July 2024

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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriter. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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