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
She will be joined by director, screenwriter and producer Reinaldo Marcus Green, actress, singer and songwriter Camélia Jordana, producer, photographer and former Director of the Filmoteca Española José María Prado and director and screenwriter Nebojša Slijepčević.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson also just entered the THC beverage game, releasing Willie's Remedy+ in March.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The pop singer/songwriter recently sat down — or, rather, stood up — for a Gaydar interview with Anania, who asked Roan to pick her big three gay music videos of all time.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
After many years as a singer, songwriter, and musician, Ira Dean’s new album perfectly blends all of those talents.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson also just entered the THC beverage game, releasing Willie's Remedy+ in March.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The pop singer/songwriter recently sat down — or, rather, stood up — for a Gaydar interview with Anania, who asked Roan to pick her big three gay music videos of all time.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
After many years as a singer, songwriter, and musician, Ira Dean’s new album perfectly blends all of those talents.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
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The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning composer is back on the tally under his own name with the release of the Sinners score.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sound & Screen Television, where the spotlight turns onto the composers of TV’s top shows.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The group of crack musicians, which included several players who have recorded with our toured with the four star honorees, also backed up two singers who took turns in the spotlight at the event.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Expanding the Athenaeum’s space, Torri said, enabled the library and museum to offer more programs, collections and events, including its arts education program and jazz and classical concerts by some of the world’s leading musicians.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Produced by the Japanese entertainment company Toho Co., Ltd., the musical is a collaboration between Korean, Japanese, and U.S. creators, including composer and lyricist Helen Park.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Their relationship built on mutual admiration has manifested at concerts (John invited Carlile to sing at his final concert at Dodger Stadium in 2022) and soirees (Carlile was one of the most sincere performers at last year’s Gershwin Prize concert honoring John and lyricist Bernie Taupin).—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 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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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 8 May. 2025.
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