singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to performers who write, compose, and sing their own material including lyrics, melodies, often providing the sole accompaniment to an entire composition or song. This form of artistic expression is very common among performers that are less well-known than pop artists. Some of these artists depend on word of mouth and extensive touring to garner a fan base and commonly appear at house concerts, coffee houses, folk clubs, and festivals. Nevertheless, a number of well-known performers may still in fact write some of their own songs and, though being both a singer and a songwriter, are not sufficient to be a singer-songwriter.
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