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20th-century lyricists

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Irshad KamilAuthor · BooksIrshad Kamil (born 5 September 1971) is an Indian poet and lyricist. He has written songs in several successful films, including Love Aaj Kal, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Rockstar,…
Isaac SladePerson · Music memorabiliaIsaac Edward Slade (born May 26, 1981) is an American singer and musician; the former lead vocalist, main songwriter, pianist and co-founder of Colorado-based rock band The Fray.
Ishmael ReedAuthor · BooksIshmael Scott Reed (born February 22, 1938) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, composer, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging…
Jacek KaczmarskiAuthor · BooksJacek Marcin Kaczmarski Pl-Jacek Kaczmarski.ogg (22 March 1957 – 10 April 2004) was a Polish singer, songwriter, poet and author.
Jack BrooksAuthor · BooksJack Brooks (February 14, 1912 – November 8, 1971) was an English-American lyricist of popular songs who was nominated for the Academy Award in 1947, 1953 and 1954.
Jacob BannonPerson · Music memorabiliaJacob Bannon (born October 15, 1976) is an American musician and visual artist who is best known as the vocalist for the metalcore band Converge.
Jacques LanzmannPerson · Film memorabiliaJacques Lanzmann (4 May 1927 – 21 June 2006) was a French journalist, writer and lyricist. He is best known as a novelist and for his songwriting partnership with Jacques Dutronc.
James WongPerson · Film memorabilia
Jamiluddin AaliAuthor · BooksNawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan PP, HI (20 January 1925 – 23 November 2015), also known as Jamiluddin Aali or Aaliji, was a Pakistani poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist,…
Jan Nisar AkhtarAuthor · BooksJan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood.[1]
Jaromír NohavicaAuthor · BooksJaromír Nohavica or Jarek Nohavica (born 7 June 1953, in Ostrava) is a Czech recording artist, songwriter, lyricist and poet.
Jaroslav RudišPerson · Music memorabiliaJaroslav Rudiš (born 8 June 1972 in Turnov) is a Czech writer, journalist and musician.
Jason WadePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band Lifehouse.
Javed AkhtarAuthor · BooksJaved Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist.
Jean-Paul SartreAuthor · BooksJean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (US also; French: [saʁtʁ]; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, political activist, and writer, considered a leading figure in…
Jennifer WarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks.
Jerry HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
Jerry WexlerPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Wexler (January 10, 1917 – August 15, 2008) was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s.
Jim CarrollAuthor · BooksJim Carroll (disambiguation)
Jim LeaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Wolverhampton.
Jim MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Morrison (disambiguation)James Morrison
Jimmy MakulisPerson · Music memorabiliaDimitrios Makulis (Greek: Τζίμης Μακούλης; 12 April 1935 in Athens – 28 October 2007 in Athens), known as Jimmy Makulis, was a Greek singer who had a successful career in German-speaking…
Joey WaronkerPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Joseph Waronker (born) is an American drummer who has performed with acts including Beck, R.E.M, Roger Waters, Liam Gallagher & John Squire, and Oasis.
Johanna VuoksenmaaPhotographer · PhotographyJohanna Vuoksenmaa (born 21 September 1965) is a Finnish television and film director and screenwriter who has also worked as a photographer, installation artist and a teacher.
John BettisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist and songwriter whose songs have sold more than 250 million records worldwide, recorded by some of the most prominent…
John LydonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his former stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter, author, and television personality.
John Perry BarlowAuthor · BooksJohn Perry Barlow (October 3, 1947February 7, 2018) was an American poet, essayist, cattle rancher, and cyberlibertarian political activist.
John PetrucciPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
John SebastianPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful in 1964 with Zal Yanovsky.
John TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaNigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for the new wave band Duran Duran, of which he is a founding member.
John WettonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his bass playing as well as his baritone voice.
Johnny BurkePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Francis Burke (October 3, 1908 – February 25, 1964) was an American lyricist, successful and prolific between the 1920s and 1950s.
Johnny MercerAuthor · BooksJohn Mercer (disambiguation)
Jolin TsaiPerson · Music memorabilia
José Carlos CapinamAuthor · BooksIllustration — José Carlos Capinam in 2010
Juha VainioAuthor · BooksJuha Harri "Junnu" Vainio, also known as Juha "Watt" Vainio (10 May 1938 in Kotka, Finland – 29 October 1990, Gryon, Switzerland) was a Finnish lyricist, singer, composer and teacher.
Justin SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Edward Sullivan (born 8 April 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Kadim Al SahirAuthor · BooksKadim Jabbar Ibrahim Al Samarrai (born 12 September 1957),[1] better known by his stage name Kadim Al Sahir, is an Iraqi singer and composer.
Kai PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaKai Peterson (stage name), (born 1962 né Kai-Peter Sauer in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany) is an actor, voice talent, music producer, composer, lyricist and singer in the genres musical…
Kaifi AzmiAuthor · BooksKaifi Azmi (born Athar Husain Rizvi; 14 January 1919 – 10 May 2002) was an Indian Urdu poet. He is remembered as the one who brought Urdu literature to Indian motion pictures.
Kailash KherPerson · Music memorabiliaKailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, and composer. His music blends Indian folk and Sufi traditions with pop rock and spiritual influences.
KaliopiPerson · Music memorabiliaKaliopi Bukle (born 28 December 1966 as Kaliopi Bukleska (Macedonian: Калиопи Буклеска)), known professionally as Kaliopi, is a Macedonian singer-songwriter.
Kamaal Rashid KhanPerson · Film memorabiliaMohammed Rashid Mohammed Iqbal Kamaal (born 1 January 1975), better known as Kamaal Rashid Khan and often referred to as KRK or Kamaal R.
KannadasanAuthor · BooksMuthiah Sathappan Chettiar, better known as Kannadasan (pronunciation; 24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981), was a poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor,…
Karnail Singh ParasAuthor · BooksKarnail Singh Paras (28 June 1916 – 28 February 2009) was an Indian Kavishar from Punjab, India.
Kasia KowalskaPerson · Film memorabiliaKatarzyna "Kasia" Kowalska (ˈkaɕa kɔˈvalska; born 13 June 1973) is a Polish singer, songwriter, producer, and actress.
Kasia NosowskaAuthor · BooksKatarzyna "Kasia" Nosowska (born 30 August 1971, Szczecin) is the lead singer of the Polish rock band Hey.
Katarina MazettiAuthor · BooksVera Katarina Mazetti (29 April 1944 – 30 May 2025) was a Swedish author and journalist. She made her debut as a writer in 1988 with the picture book "Här kommer tjocka släkten!".
Kate PiersonPerson · Film memorabiliaCatherine Elizabeth Pierson (born April 27, 1948) is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass, and various keyboard instruments.
Kati KovácsPerson · Film memorabilia
Kazuo UmezuArtist · Comics and comic artKazuo Umezu or Kazuo Umezz (楳図かずお, Umezu Kazuo; birth name 楳図一雄; September 3, 1936 – October 28, 2024) was a Japanese manga artist, musician and actor.
Keiichi SuzukiPerson · Music memorabiliaKeiichi Suzuki is a Japanese composer, singer, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Moonriders and is best known known outside of Japan for his musical contributions to the…
Keisuke KuwataPerson · Film memorabiliaBorn February 26, 1956 is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as frontman of the rock band Southern All Stars.
Keith MoonPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who.
Keith ReidAuthor · BooksKeith Stuart Brian Reid (19 October 1946 – 23 March 2023) was an English lyricist and songwriter.
Ken HiraiPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 17, 1972 is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and brand ambassador.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain, is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician.[1] His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians.[2] He contracts through…
Ketil StokkanPerson · Music memorabiliaKetil Stokkan (born 29 April 1956) is a Norwegian pop artist who has performed as solo artist as well as the singer in the Norwegian band Zoo.
Kikki DanielssonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnn-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics.
Konstantin VanshenkinAuthor · BooksKonstantin Yakovlevich Vanshenkin (17 December 1925 – 15 December 2012; born Konstantin Weinschenker) was a Soviet poet and lyricist from Moscow.
KotokoPerson · Music memorabiliaKotoko (stylized as KOTOKO, born January 19) is a Japanese J-pop musician, singer, and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Kunihiko IkuharaPerson · Film memorabiliaKunihiko Ikuhara, also known by the nickname Ikuni, is a Japanese director, writer, artist, and music producer.
Laila HalmePerson · Film memorabiliaFinland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song "Muistojeni laulu", written by Börje Sundgren, and performed by Laila Halme.
Lasse HolmPerson · Music memorabiliaLars-Eric Gustav "Lasse" Holm (born 9 December 1943) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and television host.
Laura NyroPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Nyro (born Laura Nigro; October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American songwriter and singer.
Lawrence HolofcenerArtist · SculptureLawrence Holofcener (February 23, 1926 – March 4, 2017) was an American-British sculptor, poet, lyricist, playwright, novelist, actor and director.
Leah DizonPerson · Film memorabiliaLeah Donna Dizon (born September 24, 1986) is an American former singer, model and media personality.
Lee Seung-chulPerson · Film memorabiliaLee Seung-chul (born December 5, 1966) is a South Korean singer best known for the hit songs, "My Love", "Never Ending Story", and "Girls' Generation".
Leroy AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Anderson (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of…
Lisa TakebaPerson · Film memorabilia
Luc PlamondonPerson · Music memorabiliaLuc Plamondon (born March 2, 1942) is a French-Canadian lyricist and music executive. His work includes the musicals Starmania and Notre-Dame de Paris.
Luis FonsiPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (born April 15, 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Puerto Rican singer.
M. PokoraPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthieu Tota (matjø tɔta; born 26 September 1985), artistically known as Matt Pokora and later M. Pokora, is a French pop singer, songwriter and dancer.
M. S. ReddyPerson · Film memorabiliaMallemala Sundararami Reddy (15 August 1924 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as M. S. Reddy and Mallemala, was an Indian film producer, lyricist, and screenwriter in Telugu cinema.
Mack DavidPerson · Music memorabiliaMack David (July 5, 1912 – December 30, 1993) was an American lyricist and songwriter, notable for his work in film and television, with a career spanning the period between the early 1940s…
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada (10 April 1936 – 7 October 2019) was a Japanese illustrator, essayist, and film director.
Maria Doyle KennedyPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Josephine Doyle Kennedy (born 25 September 1964) is an Irish singer and actress.
Marian HemarAuthor · BooksMarian Hemar (1901–1972), born Marian Hescheles (other pen names: Jan Mariański, and Marian Wallenrod), was a Polish poet, journalist, playwright, comedy writer, and songwriter.
Marilyn MansonPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician.
Mario PanzeriPerson · Music memorabiliaMario Panzeri (11 October 1911 – 19 May 1991) was an Italian lyricist and composer.
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as the "Queen of City Pop", Takeuchi is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan with over 16 million…
Mark MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based at various times in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco.
Martin SharpArtist · Comics and comic artMartin Ritchie Sharp (21 January 1942 – 1 December 2013) was an Australian artist, cartoonist, songwriter and film-maker.
Masatoshi MashimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMasatoshi Mashima is a Japanese guitarist who has performed with Japanese rock bands such as The Blue Hearts, The High-Lows and The Cro-Magnons.
Matt BellamyPerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew James Bellamy (born 9 June 1978) is an English musician and producer. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and lyricist for the English rock band Muse.
Mavis HeePerson · Music memorabilia
Maxim FadeevPerson · Film memorabiliaMaxim "Max" Aleksandrovich Fadeev (born 6 May 1968) is a Russian singer-songwriter, composer and producer.
Meret OppenheimAuthor · BooksMeret (or Méret) Elisabeth Oppenheim (6 October 1913 – 15 November 1985) was a German-born Swiss Surrealist artist and photographer.
Michael GorePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Gore (born March 5, 1951) is an American composer. He is the younger brother of singer Lesley Gore.
Michael KamenPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, songwriter, and musician.
Michael McClurePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael McClure (October 20, 1932 – May 4, 2020) was an American poet, playwright, songwriter, and novelist.
Michael MoorcockPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, originally of science fiction and fantasy, who has published many well-received literary novels as well as comic…
Michael YanoPerson · Music memorabiliaBorn January 22, 1979 is a Ghanaian former footballer, kickboxing player and musician.
Michel TremblayAuthor · Books
Michèle TorrPerson · Music memorabiliaMichèle Torr (born Michelle Cléberte Tort 7 April 1947) is a French singer and author, best known in non-Francophone countries for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest for…
Mick RalphsPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Geoffrey Ralphs (31 March 1944 – 23 June 2025) was an English guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He was a founding member of English rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.
Mihály VígPerson · Music memorabiliaMihály Víg (born 1957, Budapest) is a Hungarian composer, poet, songwriter, guitarist, singer and actor.
Mike ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s.
Mike ManginiPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Anthony Mangini (born April 18, 1963) is an American musician, best known for his tenure with the progressive metal band Dream Theater, with whom he performed from 2010 to 2023.
Mikhail MatusovskyAuthor · BooksIllustration — Matusovsky in 1945
Mikhail PlyatskovskyAuthor · BooksMikhail Spartakovich Plyatskovsky (1935–1991) was a Soviet playwright, poet and songwriter.
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist and former voice actress from Shizuoka Prefecture. From 2016 to 2019, she performed under the stage name Minami.
Misato WatanabePerson · Music memorabilia
MisiaPerson · Music memorabiliaMisia was born in Tsushima, Nagasaki, Misia moved to Fukuoka at the age of 14 to pursue a recording career. There, she c
Missy ElliottPerson · Music memorabiliaMelissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Mitchell ParishAuthor · BooksMitchell Parish (born Michael Hyman Pashelinsky; July 10, 1900 – March 31, 1993) was an American lyricist, notably as a writer of songs for stage and screen.
Miyuki NakajimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiyuki Nakajima (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality.
MogolAuthor · BooksHe was born in Milan.
Momoko SakuraAuthor · BooksMiki Miura, known professionally as Momoko Sakura (May 8, 1965 – August 15, 2018) was a Japanese manga artist and writer.
Morey AmsterdamPerson · Music memorabiliaMoritz "Morey" Amsterdam (December 14, 1908 – October 28, 1996) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
Murathan MunganAuthor · BooksMurathan Mungan (born 21 April 1955) is a Turkish author, short story writer, playwright, and poet.
Nancy HamiltonPerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Nancy Hamilton
Nand Lal NoorpuriAuthor · BooksNand Lal Noorpuri (June 1906 – 13 May 1966) was an Indian poet, writer and lyricist who wrote in Punjabi.
Ned WashingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaNed Washington (born Edward Michael Washington, August 15, 1901 – December 20, 1976) was an American lyricist born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Neil SimonAuthor · BooksMarvin Neil Simon (July 4, 1927 – August 26, 2018) was an American playwright, screenwriter and author.
Nella MartinettiPerson · Music memorabiliaNella Martinetti (21 January 1946 – 29 July 2011) was a Swiss singer, songwriter and actress, affectionately known as "Bella Nella".
Nematollah AghasiPerson · Film memorabiliaNematollah Azmoodeh (21 July 1939 – 6 November 2005), also known as Nematollah Aghasi and commonly addressed by the mononym Aghasi (Persian: آغاسی or آقاسی), was an Iranian singer and…
Nick HornbyAuthor · BooksNicholas Peter John Hornby[1][2] (born 17 April 1957) is an English writer. He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch (1992) and novels High Fidelity (1995) and About a Boy (1998), all of…
Nicky ChinnPerson · Music memorabiliaNicholas Barry Chinn (born 16 May 1945) is a British-American songwriter and record producer.
Nida FazliAuthor · BooksMuqtida Hasan Nida Fazli, known as Nida Fazli (12 October 1938 – 8 February 2016), was a prominent Indian Urdu and Hindi poet, lyricist and dialogue writer.

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