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
The group later reunited sans guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
When a quartet of the greatest songwriters will speak publicly about your brilliance that says it all.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Charles Dawes was a banker, general, vice president — and hit songwriter
Charles Dawes is the only vice president of the United States who wrote a pop music hit.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
On the other side, and most importantly, I’m influenced by strong female singers, composers and songwriters whose work resonates with me lyrically and melodically.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
When a quartet of the greatest songwriters will speak publicly about your brilliance that says it all.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Charles Dawes was a banker, general, vice president — and hit songwriter
Charles Dawes is the only vice president of the United States who wrote a pop music hit.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
On the other side, and most importantly, I’m influenced by strong female singers, composers and songwriters whose work resonates with me lyrically and melodically.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for songwriter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
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European salons were nobility inviting composers into their homes to write and play music.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Behind the camera, Skiba pulls triple duty, also serving as editor and composer.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Read: Bob Dylan’s carnival act For anyone who was questioning Chalamet’s commitment to playing Dylan—including potential Oscar voters—the night was proof that the actor’s engagement with the musician went beyond the pure confines of the cinematic role.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jackman, for the record, also has learned the names of, and provided employment to, the veteran pair of Radio City Music Hall house organists, the musicians in his more-than-amply sized orchestra, his backup singers, his clutch of dancers.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The lyricist’s willingness to jump into the battle rap arena led to fans suggesting potential opponents, including battle rap veterans Murda Mook, Tay Roc, Geechi Gotti, and more.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dies at 84 This rock band’s lyricist?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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