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singer-songwriter

British  

noun

  1. a performer who writes his or her own songs

"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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Rock band Pavlov’s Dog is mourning the loss of singer-songwriter and lead vocalist David Surkamp, who died Monday at age 74.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Now, McEnroe and his wife, singer-songwriter Patty Smyth, are listing the beachfront property for $35 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Parton died last month at the age of 80, plunging her fans into mourning for a singer-songwriter, philanthropist and businesswoman whom many saw as a unifying figure in a divided America.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Guest: Bobby Pulido, congressional candidate for Texas’s 15th district, Tejano singer-songwriter.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

A singer-songwriter with a guitar was now at the microphone, and she started to perform a song.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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