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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriter
Noun
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This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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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
Noun
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This summer, Stewart is slated to perform at Glastonbury as one of the oldest musicians to play there.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The range of genres and performers is wide, including local groups, military musicians and cover bands.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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This year, the tributes go to Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist and director, and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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His own debut as a lyricist was in the 1957 musical West Side Story in collaboration with composer Leonard Bernstein.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
17 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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