Songwriter

A songwriter is a writer who creates songs. A songwriter generally writes songs for popular music, rather than art songs or classical music. Many songwriters are also singers, and perform the songs they write - they are called singer-songwriters. Other songwriters have their songs performed by other singers.

History
The history of writing songs is thousands of years old. Scholars believe that men and women may have created and sung songs even at the time of prehistory. Many modern bands have one or two members who write songs for the band. Others have more members contribute songs, or give the whole band credit for writing. Others perform songs by outside writers.

Famous songwriters
John Lennon and Paul McCartney, members of The Beatles
Brian Wilson and Mike Love, members of The Beach Boys
Justin Bieber
Paul Anka
Burt Bacharach
Bob Dylan
Stephen Foster
Woody Guthrie
Johnny Mercer
Willie Nelson
Mickey Newbury
Harry Nilsson
Laura Nyro
Dolly Parton
Cole Porter
Glen Ballard
Diane Warren
Neil Young
John Williams

Related pages
 Composer

Category:Music industry

Category:Entertainment occupations