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I'm not just a singer-songwriter doing songs in the key of me.
Arlo Guthrie

Meaning of "singer-songwriter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINGER-SONGWRITER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SINGER-SONGWRITER

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Singer-Songwriter is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SINGER-SONGWRITER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and perform their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary pop music singers who write or co-write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the folk-acoustic tradition. Singer-songwriters often provide the sole accompaniment to an entire composition or song, typically using a guitar or piano; both the compositions and the arrangements are written primarily as solo vehicles, with the material angled toward topical issues—sometimes political, sometimes introspective, sensitive, romantic, and confessional. Often, the songs written by these musicians serve not only as entertainment, but also as tools for political protest, as in the cases of the Almanac Singers, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie, whose guitar was inscribed with the words, "This machine kills fascists".

Definition of singer-songwriter in the English dictionary

The definition of singer-songwriter in the dictionary is a performer who writes his or her own songs.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINGER-SONGWRITER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SINGER-SONGWRITER

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Synonyms and antonyms of singer-songwriter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «singer-songwriter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINGER-SONGWRITER

Find out the translation of singer-songwriter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of singer-songwriter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «singer-songwriter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

创作歌手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cantautor
570 millions of speakers

English

singer-songwriter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गायक, गीतकार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المغني وكاتب الاغاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

певец и автор песен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cantor compositor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গায়ক, গীতিকার
260 millions of speakers

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compositeur-interprète
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyanyi-penulis lagu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Liedermacher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シンガーソングライター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가수 겸 작곡가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyanyi-penulis lagu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ca sĩ -nhạc sĩ
80 millions of speakers

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பாடகர்-பாடலாசிரியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गायक-गीतकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şarkıcı-söz yazarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cantautore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piosenkarka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

співак і автор пісень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cantareata si compozitoare
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

τραγουδιστής - τραγουδοποιός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sanger-liedjieskrywer
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

singer - songwriter
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

singer- songwriter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of singer-songwriter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGER-SONGWRITER»

The term «singer-songwriter» is very widely used and occupies the 19.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGER-SONGWRITER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about singer-songwriter

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10 QUOTES WITH «SINGER-SONGWRITER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word singer-songwriter.
1
James Bay
As a singer-songwriter, a solo artist with a guitar, I can only write so many weepie little bedroom songs.
2
James Bay
It's bad to be labeled just another singer-songwriter.
3
Kim Dickens
I like country music. I'm not going to lie. I'm from the South, and I grew up on it. My dad was a country singer-songwriter, so it's in my blood, and I love it.
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Steve Earle
The singer-songwriter has always played music that was stylistically rooted in the '30s and the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. But the fact of the matter is that none of us remember the Depression firsthand.
5
Steve Forbert
I'm still trying to make it. I'm still trying to get this over and do it and hopefully leave some kind of a mark on the course of American music, particularly in the tradition of what you might call the singer-songwriter.
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Andrew Gold
I think the '60s and '70s were the peak period for the singer-songwriter, for sure.
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Arlo Guthrie
I'm not just a singer-songwriter doing songs in the key of me.
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Rupert Holmes
The truth is, I initially became a singer-songwriter while still in my teens because it was the only way to guarantee that somebody on earth would sing the songs I was writing. Since then, I've performed just about everywhere: rock clubs, concerts halls, arenas, TV.
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Charles Kelley
I feel like fans who like old Southern rock and country, and more lyric-driven songs in general, have come to country radio. I think that's why you see country radio growing and albums selling: People are craving a little more of the singer-songwriter stuff going on in country.
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John Legend
I always saw myself as a singer-songwriter, a solo-artist, that's why working with other artists was never satisfying for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINGER-SONGWRITER»

Discover the use of singer-songwriter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to singer-songwriter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter
In this first ever full-length biography, Alyn Shipton traces Nilsson's life from his Brooklyn childhood to his Los Angeles adolescence and his gradual emergence as a uniquely talented singer-songwriter.
Alyn Shipton, 2013
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The Complete Singer-songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to ...
Written as an artistic, business, and technical guide for singer-songwriters, this book is full of advice and encouragement for aspiring troubadours looking to polish their craft.
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, 2003
3
Dark Mirror: The Pathology of the Singer-songwriter
The story of the group began when John Mayall and Alexis Korner, the band's mentors, launched a mid-'60s British blues revival.
Donald Brackett, 2008
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The Singer/Songwriter's Manual
The. Singer/Songwriter. Being a singer and being a songwriter are two separate crafts that very often work together. Singing can very easily be taken for granted as a natural ability. But understanding how your voice works and developing your  ...
Neller, Michaela
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Lady Gaga: Pop Singer and Songwriter
This title examines the fascinating life of Lady Gaga. Readers will learn about Lady Gaga's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame.
Katie Marsico, 2012
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Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: ...
ALYN SHIPTQN Singer-Songwriter Referring to popular music artists who write and perform their own material (often self-accompanied, most frequently on acoustic guitar or piano), the term 'singersongwriter' is usually (although not ...
John Shepherd, 2003
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Songwriting For Dummies
The singer-songwriter genre tends to be very personal and sometimes confessional. It's a form that isn't so much learned as it's lived. A lyric that was once deep and thought-provoking might be considered whiney or self-indulgent, depending ...
Dave Austin, Jim Peterik, Cathy Lynn, 2010
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Hearts of Darkness: James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Cat ...
(Book). Hearts of Darkness is the story of a generation's coming of age through the experiences of its three most atypical pop stars.
Dave Thompson, 2012
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Rock and Roll Fantasy?: The Reality of Going from Garage ...
Table 1.2 Rap/hip-hop artists, talents and group membership Artist Talents Group 2Pac Rapper, actor Digital underground, thug life 50 Cent Rapper, songwriter G- unit Aaliyah Singer, actress Alicia Keys Singer, songwriter, keyboardist Ashanti ...
Ronnie Phillips, 2012
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2013 Songwriter's Market
MUSIC Mostly rock, country, andjazz. Current acts include P.J. Loughran (singer/ songwriter), Kal David (blues singer/songwriter/guitarist), Kaitlyn Lusk (singer/ songwriter and featured vocalist for Howard Shore's orchestral presentation of Lord ...
Roseann Biederman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINGER-SONGWRITER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term singer-songwriter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Singer-songwriter Irene Rae to release latest EP
Irene's jazz, acoustic and folk-influenced styles will combine once again for Hidden Secret, which will be available online from July 30. The singer used ... «Rutland and Stamford Mercury, Jul 15»
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Singer, songwriter performs at Ironwood Theatre with father, friend
IRONWOOD - Singer-songwriter Natalie Mae Palms brought her dad, Mark Palms, and singer-songwriter Billy King with her to perform at the Ironwood Theatre ... «Your Daily Globe.com, Jul 15»
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Folk singer-songwriter Cory Branan to play at High Dive
The singer-songwriter, who was named one of Rolling Stone's 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know in 2014, will be performing at High Dive, located at 210 ... «The Independent Florida Alligator, Jun 15»
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Video: 19-year-old singer-songwriter Scott Helman, has just …
Video: 19-year-old singer-songwriter Scott Helman, has just released his debut album, Augusta. Scott Helman inked a deal with Warner Music Canada at the ... «The Province, Jun 15»
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Rowlf the Dog and the seven singer-songwriter stereotypes
To resolve this moral quandary, I've decided there are seven basic types of singer-songwriter (just like movie plots) and will explain them below. «Drowned In Sound, May 15»
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“He's The Best Singer-Songwriter I've Ever Worked With”: Martin …
He's the best singer-songwriter I've ever worked with. And besides all that he's such a cool and humble guy which makes him really fun to work with.” ... «Capital FM, Apr 15»
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Sounds To Host Local Singer-Songwriter Concert
Sounds is once again teaming up with The Art Alliance of Central PA to pair visual arts with the art of music at its singer-songwriter show on Friday, March 20 ... «Onward State, Mar 15»
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Lesley Gore, 'It's My Party' singer-songwriter, dead at 68
Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore, who topped the charts in 1963 with her epic song of teenage angst, "It's My Party," and followed it up with the hits "Judy's Turn to ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
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Meet Greg Holden, the Singer-Songwriter Who Penned the Phillip …
The British singer-songwriter (and Brooklyn transplant) penned the song "Home," which was chosen by Jimmy Iovine for Phillip Phillips to sing at the end of ... «People Magazine, Feb 15»
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Singer-songwriter McLean makes stop at Greensburg's Palace …
Singer-songwriter Don McLean doesn't mind that more than 40 years after he released his signature record that topped the charts in 1971, people still want to ... «Tribune-Review, Nov 14»

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