singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Like the Rock Hall, the Morrison Hotel Gallery will similarly run a photo exhibit of Bowie in collaboration with the singer-songwriter’s estate. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026 The Oakland singer-songwriter entered the R&B fray in 2015 as a raw, gutsy artist who bravely wore her heart on her sleeve. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 The album features artists including a WNBA player and a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 His first opportunity came with singer-songwriter LP as a guitar technician. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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