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Lyricists

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

Abdul Fattah IsmailAuthor · BooksAbdul Fattah Ismail (1939–1986) was a politician, poet and lyricist.
Abel MeeropolAuthor · BooksAbel Meeropol was an American poet, songwriter, writer, composer, lyricist and librettist (1903–1986). He was born at The Bronx and died at Longmeadow.
Adam OehlenschlägerAuthor · BooksAdam Oehlenschläger was a poet, playwright, writer, autobiographer, librettist and university teacher (1779–1850). He was born at Copenhagen.
Adnan ŞensesPerson · Music memorabiliaAdnan Şenses was a Turkish actor, singer, lyricist, songwriter and musician (1935–2013). He was born at Gaziantep and died at Istanbul.
Airas NunesPerson · Music memorabiliaAiras Nunes (1230–1305) was a Kingdom of Galicia poet, composer and writer.
Akino AraiPerson · Music memorabiliaAkino Arai was a Japanese singer, singer-songwriter, composer, music arranger, lyricist and musician (born 1959). She was born at Tokyo.
Al DubinPerson · Film memorabiliaAl Dubin was an American composer, songwriter, lyricist, actor and writer (1891–1945). He was born at Zurich and died at New York City.
Alexander GradskyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Gradsky (1949–2021) was a Soviet composer, singer-songwriter and singer.
Alí PrimeraPerson · Music memorabiliaAlí Primera (1941–1985) was a Venezuelan singer, composer and guitarist.
Ali Sardar JafriAuthor · BooksAli Sardar Jafri was an Indian poet, literary critic, lyricist, songwriter and writer (1913–2000). He was born at Balrampur and died at Mumbai.
Ali ZafarArtist · PaintingsAli Zafar (born 1980) is a Pakistani painter, actor and singer.
AlicePerson · Music memorabiliaAlice was an Italian singer-songwriter, pianist, singer, composer, musician and lyricist (born 1954). She was born at Forlì.
Alla PugachevaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlla Pugacheva (born 1949) was a Soviet Union actor, singer-songwriter and television presenter.
Ami SuzukiPerson · Film memorabiliaAmi Suzuki (born 1982) is a Japanese actress, singer and dancer.
Andreas JohnsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAndreas Johnson (born 1970) is a Swedish singer, lyricist and composer.
Andrei VoznesenskyEngraver · PrintsAndrei Voznesensky (1933–2010) was a Soviet Union poet, painter and architect.
Andrew VanWyngardenPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew VanWyngarden (born 1983) is an American singer, guitarist and lyricist.
Andrey GubinPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrey Gubin (born 1974) is a Soviet singer, composer and record producer.
Andriy KuzmenkoPerson · Music memorabiliaAndriy Kuzmenko was a Soviet and Ukrainian singer, writer, actor, dentist, lyricist and composer (1968–2015). He was born at Sambir and died at Kryvyi Rih Raion.
Andy LauPerson · Film memorabiliaAndy Lau (born 1961) was a People's Republic of China actor, film producer and television presenter.
Andy RazafAuthor · BooksAndy Razaf was an American composer, poet, writer, columnist, songwriter and lyricist (1895–1973). He was born at Madagascar and died at Hollywood.
Ann RonellPerson · Music memorabiliaAnn Ronell was an American composer, songwriter, jazz musician, screenwriter, music arranger and writer (1906–1993). She was born at Omaha and died at New York City.
Anne ClarkPerson · Music memorabiliaAnne Clark (born 1960) is a British poet, singer and songwriter.
Anthony MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Moore (born 1948) is a British composer, songwriter and university teacher.
Aref QazviniAuthor · BooksAref Qazvini (1882–1934) was a poet, composer and lyricist.
Arik MarshallPerson · Music memorabiliaArik Marshall was an American guitarist, musician, poet, composer and lyricist (born 1967).
Arthur FreedPerson · Music memorabiliaArthur Freed (1894–1973) was an American composer, screenwriter and actor.
Audrey LandersPerson · Film memorabiliaAudrey Landers (born 1956) is an American actress, singer and screenwriter.
Ayşe Hatun ÖnalPerson · Music memorabiliaAyşe Hatun Önal was a Turkish singer, composer, model, beauty pageant contestant, songwriter and lyricist (born 1978). She was born at Adana.
Ayumi HamasakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Hamasaki was a Japanese seiyū, model, singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and spokesperson (born 1978). She was born at Fukuoka.
Ayumi MiyazakiPerson · Music memorabiliaAyumi Miyazaki (born 1971) is a Japanese singer, music arranger and composer.
Baldur von SchirachPerson · Film memorabiliaBaldur von Schirach (1907–1974) was a German politician, screenwriter and autobiographer.
Barry ManilowPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Manilow was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, songwriter, pianist and lyricist (born 1943). He was born at Brooklyn.
Batyrkhan ShukenovAuthor · BooksBatyrkhan Shukenov was a Soviet, Kazakh and Russian singer, composer, saxophonist, poet and lyricist (1962–2015). He was born at Kyzylorda and died at Moscow.
Ben EltonPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Charles Elton, born in 1959, is a British-Australian playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and stand-up comedian whose literary and dramatic oeuvre spans television sitcoms, West End musicals, satirical novels, an
Ben FoldsPerson · Music memorabiliaBen Folds (born 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and pianist.
Benny AndersenPerson · Music memorabiliaBenny Andersen (1929–2018) was a poet, composer and pianist.
Bernie TaupinArtist · PaintingsBernie Taupin was a British poet, lyricist, musician, composer, singer-songwriter and painter (born 1950). He was born at Ruskington.
Bertolt BrechtAuthor · BooksBertolt Brecht (1898–1956) was a German Empire playwright, lyricist and screenwriter.
Betty ComdenPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Comden was an American screenwriter, librettist, performing artist, actress, lyricist and songwriter (1917–2006). She was born at Brooklyn and died at New York City.
Bob ThielePerson · Music memorabiliaBob Thiele (1922–1996) was an American record producer, composer and music executive.
Bob WillsPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Wills (1905–1975) was an American singer-songwriter, bandleader and singer.
Bora ĐorđevićAuthor · BooksBora Đorđević was a Serbian singer, songwriter, poet, rock musician and lyricist (1952–2024). He was born at Čačak and died at Ljubljana.
Brigitte FontaineAuthor · BooksBrigitte Fontaine (born 1939) was a France poet, singer-songwriter and playwright.
Bronisław KaperPerson · Music memorabiliaBronisław Kaper was a Polish composer, pianist, musician and lyricist (1902–1983). He was born at Warsaw and died at Hollywood.
Bruce WelchPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Welch (born 1941) is a British guitarist, composer and singer.
Camillo FelgenPerson · Music memorabiliaCamillo Felgen was a Luxembourgish singer, television presenter, radio personality, lyricist, actor and musician (1920–2005). He was born at Tétange and died at Esch-sur-Alzette.
Carole Bayer SagerPerson · Music memorabiliaCarole Bayer Sager was an American singer, lyricist, singer-songwriter, painter, composer and songwriter (born 1947). She was born at Brooklyn.
Chang ChehPerson · Film memorabiliaChang Cheh (1923–2002) was a Chinese film director, screenwriter and lyricist.
CharaPerson · Music memorabiliaChara (born 1968) is a Japanese actress, singer-songwriter and television presenter.
Charles AznavourPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Aznavour (1924–2018) was a France screenwriter, film actor and lyricist.
Charles StrousePerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Strouse (1928–2025) was an American composer, songwriter and actor.
Charlie SimpsonPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Simpson was a British singer, singer-songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, composer and musician (born 1985). He was born at Woodbridge.
Claude KellyPerson · Music memorabiliaClaude Kelly (born 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, singer and songwriter.
Cliff ArquettePerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Arquette (1905–1974) was an American actor, pianist and screenwriter.
Clifford GreyPerson · Music memorabiliaClifford Grey (1887–1941) was a British songwriter, composer and screenwriter.
Cœur de piratePerson · Music memorabiliaCœur de pirate (born 1989) is a Canadian singer, pianist and actress.
Cole PorterPerson · Music memorabiliaCole Porter (1891–1964) was an American playwright, composer and pianist.
Conrad LantPerson · Music memorabiliaConrad Lant (born 1963) is a British bassist, singer and composer.
DanielPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel (born 1955) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist.
Dasari Narayana RaoPerson · Film memorabiliaDasari Narayana Rao was an Indian film director, actor, politician, screenwriter, choreographer and lyricist (1942–2017). He was born at Palakollu and died at Hyderabad.
David CrosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Crosby (1941–2023) was a United States guitarist, singer-songwriter and singer.
David GrayPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Gray (born 1968) is a British singer, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Dick WagnerPerson · Music memorabiliaDick Wagner (1942–2014) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter.
Don BlackAuthor · BooksDon Black was a don black is recorded with the citizenship of united kingdom. author. Don Black is recorded as songwriter, lyricist, librettist, poet and playwright. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia.
Don GradyPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Grady was an American actor, composer and screenwriter (1944–2012). He was born at San Diego and died at Thousand Oaks.
Dorothy FieldsPerson · Music memorabiliaDorothy Fields (1905–1974) was an American screenwriter, composer and songwriter.
Duke EllingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaDuke Ellington was an American pianist, composer, autobiographer, jazz musician, conductor and bandleader (1899–1974). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at New York City.
E. A. MarioPerson · Music memorabiliaE. A. Mario (1884–1961) was an Italian lyricist, composer and poet.
Eddie BarclayPerson · Music memorabiliaEddie Barclay (1921–2005) was a French jazz pianist, record producer and composer.
Edgar Allan PoeAuthor · BooksEdgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was a United States poet, writer and essayist.
Edgar FroesePerson · Music memorabiliaEdgar Froese (1944–2015) was a German composer, songwriter and musician.
Eduard MörikeAuthor · BooksEduard Mörike (1804–1875) was a Kingdom of Württemberg poet, writer and translator.
Edward EliscuPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Eliscu was an American actor, songwriter, screenwriter, composer and lyricist (1902–1998). He was born at New York City and died at Connecticut.
Ehud ManorAuthor · BooksEhud Manor (1941–2005) was an Israeli lyricist, poet and translator.
Elisabeth LanggässerAuthor · BooksElisabeth Langgässer (1899–1950) was a Germany lyricist, prose writer and short story writer.
Emeli SandéPerson · Music memorabiliaEmeli Sandé was a British singer-songwriter, singer, composer, lyricist and musician (born 1987). She was born at Sunderland.
Emilíana TorriniPerson · Music memorabiliaEmilíana Torrini (born 1977) is an Icelandic singer, lyricist and composer.
Enrique CadícamoPerson · Music memorabiliaEnrique Cadícamo (1900–1999) was an Argentine poet, writer and film director.
Eubie BlakePerson · Music memorabiliaEubie Blake (1887–1983) was an American composer, lyricist and street artist.
Fabrice HadjadjAuthor · BooksFabrice Hadjadj (born 1971) is a French essayist, philosopher and novelist.
Faiz Ahmad FaizAuthor · BooksFaiz Ahmad Faiz (1911–1984) was a Pakistani poet, journalist and writer.
Farhan AkhtarPerson · Film memorabiliaFarhan Akhtar was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, singer and lyricist (born 1974). He was born at Mumbai.
Father John MistyPerson · Music memorabiliaFather John Misty (born 1981) is an American singer, singer-songwriter and drummer.
Federico García LorcaPerson · Music memorabiliaFederico García Lorca (1898–1936) was a Spain theatre director, lyricist and playwright.
Félix LunaPerson · Music memorabiliaFélix Luna (1925–2009) was an Argentine lawyer, writer and politician.
Flake LorenzPerson · Music memorabiliaFlake Lorenz (born 1966) is a German musician, composer and lyricist.
Francis BlancheAuthor · BooksFrancis Blanche (1921–1974) was a French actor, comedian and screenwriter.
Francis Scott KeyAuthor · BooksFrancis Scott Key was an American poet, lawyer, writer and lyricist (1779–1843). He was born at Terra Rubra and died at Baltimore.
Franco MigliacciIllustrator · IllustrationFranco Migliacci (1930–2023) was an Italian actor, illustrator and screenwriter.
François VillonAuthor · BooksFrançois Villon (1431–1463) was a Kingdom of France poet, lyricist and writer.
Frank CravenPerson · Film memorabiliaFrank Craven (1881–1945) was an American actor, librettist and screenwriter.
Frank FarianPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Farian (1941–2024) was an Italian singer-songwriter, record producer and singer.
Frank LoesserPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Loesser (1910–1969) was an American composer, librettist and lyricist.
Frank ZanderPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Zander (born 1942) was a Germany actor, television presenter and singer.
Fred EbbAuthor · BooksFred Ebb (1928–2004) was an American playwright, writer and poet.
Gautier de CoincyAuthor · BooksGautier de Coincy (1177–1236) was a Kingdom of France poet, writer and monk.
Geezer ButlerPerson · Music memorabiliaGeezer Butler (born 1949) is a British bassist, composer and lyricist.
Gene AustinPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Austin (1900–1972) was an American actor, musician and singer-songwriter.
Gene LockhartPerson · Film memorabiliaGene Lockhart was a Canadian singer, music educator, actor, lyricist and composer (1891–1957). He was born at London and died at Santa Monica.
Geoff TatePerson · Music memorabiliaGeoff Tate (born 1959) is an American singer, composer and saxophonist.
Geoffrey ChaucerAuthor · BooksGeoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) was a Kingdom of England linguist, poet and lyricist.
Georg KreislerPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorg Kreisler was an American composer, writer, singer, lyricist, songwriter and musician (1922–2011). He was born at Vienna and died at Salzburg.
George MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Michael (1963–2016) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.
Gerhart HauptmannAuthor · BooksGerhart Hauptmann (1862–1946) was a Kingdom of Prussia playwright, poet and lyricist.
Geri HalliwellPerson · Music memorabiliaGeri Halliwell (born 1972) was a United Kingdom actor, singer and children's writer.
Géza BereményiPerson · Film memorabiliaGéza Bereményi (born 1946) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and writer.
GG AllinPerson · Music memorabiliaGG Allin (1956–1993) was a United States singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Gianfranco ManfrediPerson · Music memorabiliaGianfranco Manfredi (1948–2025) was an Italian singer-songwriter, writer and screenwriter.
Gianni RodariAuthor · BooksGianni Rodari (1920–1980) was an Italian writer, pedagogue and journalist.
Gilles VigneaultAuthor · BooksGilles Vigneault (born 1928) is a Canadian poet, writer and songwriter.
Glen BallardPerson · Music memorabiliaGlen Ballard (born 1953) is an American record producer, songwriter and lyricist.
Glenn FreyPerson · Film memorabiliaGlenn Frey was an American singer, pianist, actor, guitarist and singer-songwriter (1948–2016). He was born at Detroit and died at New York City.
Gotthold Ephraim LessingAuthor · BooksGotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781) was a Electorate of Saxony lyricist, philosopher and playwright.
Grigore VieruAuthor · BooksGrigore Vieru was a Soviet translator, poet, lyricist and children's writer (1935–2009). He was born at Pererîta and died at Chișinău.
Grzegorz CiechowskiPerson · Music memorabiliaGrzegorz Ciechowski (1957–2001) was a Polish musician, composer and pianist.
GulzarAuthor · BooksGulzar was an Indian film director, screenwriter, film producer, poet, writer and lyricist (born 1933). He was born at Dina.
Günter EichAuthor · BooksGünter Eich was a German translator, playwright, poet, lyricist, songwriter and writer (1907–1972). He was born at Lebus and died at Salzburg.
Günter GrassEngraver · PrintsGünter Grass (1927–2015) was a Free City of Danzig lyricist, screenwriter and poet.
Gus KahnPerson · Music memorabiliaGus Kahn (1886–1941) was an American composer, songwriter and lyricist.

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