Singer-Songwriters, SMI-ZEV
Meet the singer-songwriters who turned personal voice into an art form, pairing memorable melodies with words that could confess, protest, charm, or haunt.
Singer-Songwriters Encyclopedia Articles By Title
Smith, Patti
Patti Smith is an American poet, songwriter, singer, and visual artist who blazed a trail for punk rock artists,......
Springsteen, Bruce
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and bandleader who became the archetypal rock performer of......
Stefani, Gwen
Gwen Stefani is an American singer and songwriter who came to fame in the 1990s as the lead singer for the rock-ska......
Stevens, Cat
Cat Stevens is a British singer-songwriter and philanthropist, particularly of Islamic charities. His music combines......
Stewart, Rod
Rod Stewart is a British singer and songwriter whose soulful, raspy voice graced rock and pop hits beginning in......
Swift, Taylor
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter who captivated audiences with her heartfelt lyrics about relationships......
Taylor, James
James Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who defined the singer-songwriter movement of the......
Timberlake, Justin
Justin Timberlake is an American pop singer and actor who achieved fame as a member of the hugely successful boy......
Tosh, Peter
Peter Tosh was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and a founding member of the Wailers, a popular reggae band of the......
Urban, Keith
Keith Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian singer, songwriter, and guitarist who earned recognition both inside......
Waits, Tom
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter and actor whose gritty, sometimes romantic depictions of the lives of......
Webb, Jimmy
Jimmy Webb is an American singer-songwriter who wrote multiple easy-listening hit pop songs beginning in the 1960s.......
Wells, Kitty
Kitty Wells was an American country music singer and songwriter who was the first female star of the genre. Deason......
Williams, Lucinda
Lucinda Williams is an American singer and songwriter who received critical acclaim for her label-defying music,......
Williams, Paul
Paul Williams is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor known for his long and storied career in which......
Winehouse, Amy
Amy Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter who skyrocketed to fame after the release of her critically acclaimed......
Womack, Bobby
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Zevon, Warren
Warren Zevon was an American singer-songwriter whose poetic rock songs—by turns hard-boiled, humorous, tough, and......