Singer-songwriter
(noun)
- A person who writes, composes and sings their own songs.
- An artist who creates and performs their own original material.
Origin:
It is a compound noun formed by combining two words singer and songwriter, indicating a person who writes and sings their own songs.
Examples:
- Bob Dylan is considered one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time.
- Many singer-songwriters play the guitar or piano while they sing.
- She's a talented singer-songwriter, her songs are very personal.
- He was a singer-songwriter before he became a successful solo artist.
- The singer-songwriter played several songs from her new album.