singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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The singer-songwriter claims the idea came from somebody at Island Records, his current major-label home after a first act filled with indies. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026 Since 2020, the singer-songwriter has become a inescapable rising voice in pop music with diaristic songs that overflow with sincerity. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026 The form that your music has taken, generally speaking, is part of the singer-songwriter tradition of Neil Young and Gram Parsons. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 The Irish singer-songwriter, who lives near Dublin, set off for Nashville and hit it off with Simon, a writer and producer who was instrumental in the success of Noah Kahan’s breakthrough record Stick Season. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for singer-songwriter

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“Singer-songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer-songwriter. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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