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songwriter
A person who writes songs professionally or as a hobby, meaning they compose both the lyrics and the melody.
Ed Sheeran ist ein international bekannter Songwriter, der auch für andere Künstler Lieder schreibt.
Ed Sheeran is an internationally known songwriter who also writes songs for other artists.
The word is taken directly from English and is made up of 'Song' (song) and 'writer' (writer, author). So it literally means 'Liederschreiber' (songwriter).
Viele Sänger sind heute auch ihre eigenen Songwriter.
Many singers today are also their own songwriters.
'Songwriter' is an English loanword and is therefore also pronounced in English. It has become firmly established in German in the field of music.
Sie arbeitet als professionelle Songwriterin in Berlin.
She works as a professional songwriter in Berlin.
The word is often combined with adjectives such as 'bekannt' (well-known), 'erfolgreich' (successful), or 'talentiert' (talented). A typical verb combination is 'als Songwriter arbeiten' (to work as a songwriter).
Er gilt als einer der talentiertesten Songwriter seiner Generation.
He is considered one of the most talented songwriters of his generation.
composer
'der Komponist' and 'der Songwriter' can both write music. 'Komponist' is more general and fits many kinds of music, for example classical music, film music, or instrumental pieces. 'Songwriter' is used especially for people who write songs, often with lyrics and a melody. The words can be confusing because a songwriter also composes. When talking about a song with lyrics, 'Songwriter' often sounds more natural; for pieces of music in general, 'Komponist' fits better.
Der Songwriter hat den Text und die Melodie für das neue Lied geschrieben.
The songwriter wrote the lyrics and the melody for the new song.
Für den neuen Film sucht das Team einen Komponisten für die Musik.
For the new film, the team is looking for a composer for the music.