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
Deluca, a respected songwriter and musician, most recently released an album titled Street Rock in 2022.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
Few songwriters can match the canon of music Simon, 83, has meticulously crafted over the course of more than six decades.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Bergman was born in Brooklyn and decided to be a songwriter at the age of 10.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
Recommended by Our Editors TikTok says these ideas came from a songwriter survey where the company spoke to over 800 different musicians about which features would be most beneficial to them.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
Few songwriters can match the canon of music Simon, 83, has meticulously crafted over the course of more than six decades.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Bergman was born in Brooklyn and decided to be a songwriter at the age of 10.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
Recommended by Our Editors TikTok says these ideas came from a songwriter survey where the company spoke to over 800 different musicians about which features would be most beneficial to them.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
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Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton and Jan Hooks rounded out the cast, while composer Danny Elfman marked the first of his many collaborations with Burton.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sonic contributions are equally bold, largely divided between very different original-score elements created in Bolivia and England by composers Cergio Prudencio and Dave Graham, respectively.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Live music has been an integral part of late-night shows for decades – serving as a vital platform for musicians to reach audiences, showcase their artistry, and participate in cultural dialogue.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Panday stars as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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Jackson Browne, Seth MacFarlane and Patti Austin are among some of the performers set to perform as part of lyricist Alan Bergman‘s 100th birthday celebration.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Throughout the late ’80s and ’90s, each lyricist carved out a singular legacy, helping to define the very DNA of East Coast hip-hop.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 July 2025
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Among the honors that were previously announced, Lainey Wilson will get the ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year Award, while Jessie Jo Dillion will pick up the ACM Songwriter of the Year Award bestowed upon tunesmiths who do not double as recording artists.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 July 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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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriter. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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