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songwriter

[sawng-rahy-ter, song-]

noun

  1. a person who writes the words or music, or both, for popular songs.



songwriter

/ ˈɒŋˌɪə /

noun

  1. a person who composes the words or music for songs in a popular idiom

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of songwriter1

First recorded in 1815–25; song + writer
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Wilson's death was announced by his family in a statement shared to the legendary songwriter's Instagram account on Wednesday.

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Gary Usher, a songwriter who worked with Landy, told state investigators that Wilson was a virtual captive, manipulated by a man who frightened and intimidated him.

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The North Hollywood house, which songwriter Allee Willis first purchased in 1980 and turned into a living ode to all things kitsch, is awash in trinkets and tchotchkes.

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Grande’s opinion was one of the first Erivo sought as she assembled “I Forgive You”; the pop star, Erivo says, “is one of the most intelligent producers and songwriters that exists. She has amazing ears.”

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Basically, I speed-dated every songwriter in L.A. for two months, then I made my selections based on guts and personal feeling and how much we would click with each other.

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