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British lyricists

44 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Andrew RoachfordPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Roachford (born 22 January 1965) is an English singer-songwriter and the main force behind the band Roachford, who scored their first success in 1989 with the hits "Cuddly Toy" and…
Anne ClarkPerson · Music memorabiliaAnne Charlotte Clark (born 14 May 1960) is an English poet, spoken word artist, singer and songwriter.
Anthony MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaTony Moore (disambiguation)Tony Moore
Ben EltonPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959) is a British comedian and writer. He has written and produced for television, radio, films, novels, theatre and musicals, and has performed as a…
Bernard SumnerPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Sumner (born 4 January 1956) is an English musician. He is a founding member of the bands Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, and Bad Lieutenant.
Bernie TaupinArtist · PaintingsBernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful…
Betty ThatcherAuthor · BooksBetty Newsinger (16 February 1944 – 15 August 2011), known for much of her career as Betty Thatcher, was an English lyricist who wrote many of the lyrics for the progressive rock band…
Chris DiffordPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Henry Difford (born 4 November 1954) is an English musician. He is a founding member and songwriter of the rock group Squeeze.
Clifford GreyPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Grey in 1921
David GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Sale.
Don BlackAuthor · BooksDonald Blackstone (born 21 June 1938), known professionally as Don Black, is an English lyricist. His works have included numerous musicals, movie, television themes and hit songs.
George MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer.
Heather SmallPerson · Music memorabiliaHeather Marguerita Small (born 20 January 1965) is an English soul singer and lead vocalist of the band M People. Her subsequent debut solo studio album, Proud, was released in 2000.
Ian MacDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaIan MacCormick (known by the pseudonym Ian MacDonald; 3 October 1948 – 20 August 2003) was an English music critic, journalist and author, best known for both Revolution in the Head, his…
Jim LeaPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Wolverhampton.
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 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.
Justin SullivanPerson · Music memorabiliaJustin Edward Sullivan (born 8 April 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
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.
Lawrence HolofcenerArtist · SculptureLawrence Holofcener (February 23, 1926 – March 4, 2017) was an American-British sculptor, poet, lyricist, playwright, novelist, actor and director.
Lord ByronAuthor · BooksGeorge Noel Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), was a British poet.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Noël CowardPerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Coward in 1972
Pete WingfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Peter Wingfield (born 7 May 1948) is an English record producer, keyboard player, songwriter, singer, and music journalist.
Richard Palmer-JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard William Palmer-James (born 11 June 1947) is an English guitarist, songwriter and lyricist.
Robert Smythe HichensAuthor · BooksRobert Smythe Hichens (14 November 1864 – 20 July 1950) was an English journalist, novelist, music lyricist, short story writer, music critic and collaborated on successful plays.
Roma RyanAuthor · BooksRoma Shane Ryan (born 20 January 1950) is an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist who lives in Killiney, Ireland.
Stuart ZenderPerson · Music memorabiliaStuart Patrick Jude Zender (born 18 March 1974) is an English bassist. He is best known as a former member of the band Jamiroquai.
Tim RiceAuthor · BooksSir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English songwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote, among other shows,…
Tony KanalPerson · Music memorabiliaTony Ashwin Kanal (born 27 August 1970) is a British-American musician, songwriter and record producer who is known for his work as the bassist and co-writer for the rock bands No Doubt and…

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