De singer-songwriter
Example: De singer-songwriter trad gisteren op in het lokale café.
Definition
"De singer-songwriter" refers to a musician who writes, composes, and performs their own songs, often accompanying themselves on an instrument. This type of artist combines the roles of both singer and songwriter, creating a personal and authentic musical expression.
Etymology
The term "de singer-songwriter" is borrowed from English, combining 'singer' and 'songwriter' to describe an artist who sings and writes their own music. It became popular in Dutch as a direct adoption to capture this specific musical role, reflecting the influence of English in modern music terminology.
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"De singer-songwriter" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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