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Lyricists

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

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HafezAuthor · BooksHafez (1326–1389) was a Muzaffarids of Iran poet, lyricist and writer.
Halfdan RasmussenAuthor · BooksHalfdan Rasmussen (1915–2002) was a poet, writer and lyricist.
Hanka OrdonównaAuthor · BooksHanka Ordonówna (1902–1950) was a Polish singer, actress and dancer.
Haruko MomoiAuthor · BooksHaruko Momoi (born 1977) is a Japanese singer, seiyū and actress.
Heather SmallPerson · Music memorabiliaHeather Small was a British singer, composer and lyricist (born 1965). She was born at London.
Heinrich AlbertAuthor · BooksHeinrich Albert (1604–1651) was a composer, poet and writer.
Heinrich BöllAuthor · BooksHeinrich Böll (1917–1985) was a Germany lyricist, screenwriter and translator.
Henry Francis LyteAuthor · BooksHenry Francis Lyte was a British poet, writer, hymnwriter, theologian and lyricist (1793–1847). He was born at Ednam and died at Nice.
Herman HupfeldPerson · Music memorabiliaHerman Hupfeld (1894–1951) was an American chansonnier, composer and songwriter.
Hibari MisoraPerson · Film memorabiliaHibari Misora was a Japanese actress, singer, jazz musician, lyricist and impresario (1937–1989). She was born at Isogo-ku and died at Hongō.
Hiroshi KitadaniPerson · Music memorabiliaHiroshi Kitadani (born 1968) is a Japanese vocalist, singer and lyricist.
HitomiPerson · Film memorabiliaHitomi was a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress, model, musician and lyricist (born 1976). She was born at Kawasaki.
Hitoshi MatsumotoPerson · Film memorabiliaHitoshi Matsumoto was a Japanese owarai tarento, film director, comedian, lyricist, actor and screenwriter (born 1963). He was born at Amagasaki.
Iakovos KambanelisAuthor · BooksIakovos Kambanelis (1921–2011) was a Greek journalist, screenwriter and poet.
Ian CurtisAuthor · BooksIan Curtis (1956–1980) was a United Kingdom singer, composer and songwriter.
Ian MacDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaIan MacDonald was a British record producer, music critic, lyricist, music journalist, composer and musician (1948–2003). He was born at England and died at Wotton-under-Edge.
Ichirō MizukiPerson · Music memorabiliaIchirō Mizuki (1948–2022) was a Japan lyricist, actor and singer-songwriter.
Igor TalkovAuthor · BooksIgor Talkov was a Soviet actor, singer, poet, songwriter, lyricist and singer-songwriter (1956–1991). He was born at Gretsovka and died at Saint Petersburg.
Ilse DeLangePerson · Music memorabiliaIlse DeLange (born 1977) is a Dutch singer, singer-songwriter and musician.
Ilya ReznikAuthor · BooksIlya Reznik (born 1938) is a Soviet poet, writer and songwriter.
ImanyAuthor · BooksImany (born 1979) is a French model, singer-songwriter and lyricist.
Ingrid MichaelsonPerson · Music memorabiliaIngrid Michaelson was an American singer-songwriter, musician, singer, composer, pianist and guitarist (born 1979). She was born at Staten Island.
Ira GershwinPerson · Music memorabiliaIra Gershwin (1896–1983) was a United States lyricist, composer and songwriter.
Irina AllegrovaAuthor · BooksIrina Allegrova (born 1952) is a Soviet singer, actress and composer.
Irina DubtsovaAuthor · BooksIrina Dubtsova was a Russian singer, actress, poet, songwriter, composer and writer (born 1982). She was born at Volgograd.
Irving BerlinPerson · Music memorabiliaIrving Berlin (1888–1989) was a United States composer, pianist and songwriter.
Isaac SladePerson · Music memorabiliaIsaac Edward Slade (born 26 May 1981) is an American pianist, lyricist, composer, and vocalist, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, and former lead singer of the Colorado-based pop rock ensemble The Fray.
Isaac WattsAuthor · BooksIsaac Watts (1674–1748) was an eighteenth-century British theologian, philosopher, poet, and hymnwriter whose devotional poetry and academic texts profoundly shaped Protestant worship and educational pedagogy throughout
J. BernlefAuthor · BooksJ. Bernlef (1937–2012) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands poet, novelist and lyricist.
Jacek KaczmarskiAuthor · BooksJacek Kaczmarski (1957–2004) was a Polish poet, singer and songwriter.
Jack YellenPerson · Music memorabiliaJack Yellen (1892–1991) was an American screenwriter, songwriter and writer.
Jacques DemyPerson · Film memorabiliaJacques Demy was a French screenwriter, dialogue writer, lyricist, film producer, actor and director (1931–1990). He was born at Pontchâteau and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
James WongPerson · Film memorabiliaJames Wong (1941–2004) was a Taiwanese lyricist, film director and actor.
Jamiluddin AaliAuthor · BooksJamiluddin Aali (1926–2015) was a Pakistani poet, journalist and reporter.
Jan Nisar AkhtarAuthor · BooksJan Nisar Akhtar was a jan nisar akhtar is recorded with the citizenship of india, british raj and dominion of india. author. Jan Nisar Akhtar is recorded as having received Sahitya Akademi Award. Jan Nisar Akhtar was bo
Jaromír NohavicaAuthor · BooksJaromír Nohavica (born 1953) is a Czech singer, guitarist and composer.
Jaroslav RudišPerson · Music memorabiliaJaroslav Rudiš (born 1972) is a Czech writer, screenwriter and journalist.
Jarvis CockerPerson · Music memorabiliaJarvis Cocker (born 1963) is a British musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Jason WadePerson · Music memorabiliaJason Michael Wade (born 1980) is an American singer, guitarist, lyricist, and composer who achieved prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Lifehouse. Co-founding the group in his
Javed AkhtarAuthor · BooksJaved Akhtar was an Indian screenwriter, writer, poet, lyricist, songwriter and politician (born 1945). He was born at Khairabad.
Jean-Paul SartreAuthor · BooksJean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) was a France playwright, epistemologist and novelist.
Jehan de LescurelPerson · Music memorabiliaJehan de Lescurel (1300–1304) was a French poet, composer and writer.
Jennifer WarnesPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Warnes (born 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician.
JeremihPerson · Music memorabiliaJeremih (born 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, lyricist and rapper.
Jerry HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Herman (1931–2019) was an American composer, pianist and lyricist.
Jerry WexlerPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Wexler (1917–2008) was an American record producer, journalist and composer.
Jim CarrollAuthor · BooksJim Carroll was an American singer, poet, novelist, writer, diarist and lyricist (1949–2009). He was born at Manhattan and died at New York City.
Jim LeaPerson · Music memorabiliaJim Lea (born 1949) is a British guitarist, composer and violinist.
Jim MorrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaJim Morrison (1943–1971) was a United States vocalist, director and singer-songwriter.
John BettisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Bettis was an American writer, lyricist, songwriter, banjoist and composer (born 1946). He was born at Long Beach.
John CalePerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Cale (born 1942) is a British singer-songwriter, record producer and actor.
John DenverAuthor · BooksJohn Denver (1943–1997) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and poet.
John LydonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Lydon (born 1956) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor.
John Perry BarlowAuthor · BooksJohn Perry Barlow was an American poet, songwriter, essayist, blogger, farmer and internet activist (1947–2018). He was born at Cora and died at San Francisco.
John PetrucciPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Petrucci (born 1967) is an American guitarist, singer and composer.
John SebastianPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Sebastian was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer, singer, lyricist and musician (born 1944). He was born at New York City.
John TaylorPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Taylor (born 1960) is a British bassist, guitarist and singer.
John WettonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Wetton (1949–2017) was a United Kingdom guitarist, singer and composer.
Johnny BurkePerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Burke (1908–1964) was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician.
Johnny MercerAuthor · BooksJohnny Mercer was an American singer, songwriter, composer, lyricist and businessperson (1909–1976). He was born at Savannah and died at Hollywood.
Jolin TsaiPerson · Music memorabiliaJolin Tsai (born 1980) was a Taiwan singer, recording artist and performing artist.
Josef KainarIllustrator · IllustrationJosef Kainar (1917–1971) was a Czechoslovakia writer, poet and translator.
Juha VainioAuthor · BooksJuha Vainio (1938–1990) was a Finnish poet, singer and singer-songwriter.
Juice LeskinenAuthor · BooksJuice Leskinen (1950–2006) was a Finnish poet, journalist and singer.
Kadim Al SahirAuthor · BooksKadim Al Sahir was an Iraqi and Canadian actor, composer, songwriter, poet, singer and lyricist (born 1957). He was born at Mosul.
Kaifi AzmiAuthor · BooksKaifi Azmi (1919–2002) was an Indian poet, songwriter and lyricist.
Kailash KherPerson · Music memorabiliaKailash Kher (born 1973) is an Indian singer, composer and actor.
KalidasaAuthor · BooksKalidasa was a poet, lyricist and playwright.
KaliopiPerson · Music memorabiliaKaliopi (born 1966) is a singer, songwriter and composer.
Kamal HaasanPerson · Film memorabiliaKamal Haasan (born 1954) is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter.
KannadasanAuthor · BooksKannadasan (1927–1981) was an Indian poet, lyricist and politician.
Kasia KowalskaPerson · Film memorabiliaKasia Kowalska was a Polish singer, lyricist, songwriter, actress and musician (born 1973). She was born at Sulejówek.
Kasia NosowskaAuthor · BooksKasia Nosowska (born 1971) is a Polish singer, lyricist and songwriter.
Katarina MazettiAuthor · BooksKatarina Mazetti (1944–2025) was a Swedish journalist, writer and novelist.
Kate PiersonPerson · Film memorabiliaKate Pierson (born 1948) is an American singer, guitarist and actress.
Katharine Lee BatesAuthor · BooksKatharine Lee Bates was an American poet, writer, university teacher, songwriter, lyricist and literary scholar (1863–1929). She was born at Falmouth and died at Wellesley.
Kati KovácsPerson · Film memorabiliaKati Kovács (born 1944) is a Hungarian singer, actress and lyricist.
Kavi PradeepAuthor · BooksKavi Pradeep was an Indian poet, singer, lyricist and songwriter (1915–1998). He was born at Badnagar and died at Mumbai.
Kazuo IshiguroAuthor · BooksKazuo Ishiguro was a British and Japanese novelist, writer, screenwriter and lyricist (born 1954). He was born at Nagasaki.
Kazuo KoikeAuthor · BooksKazuo Koike was a Japanese screenwriter, lyricist, mangaka, writer, manga gensakusha and poet (1936–2019). He was born at Ōmagari and died at Tokyo.
Kazuo UmezuArtist · Comics and comic artKazuo Umezu (1936–2024) was a Japan mangaka, lyricist and tarento.
Keisuke KuwataPerson · Film memorabiliaKeisuke Kuwata (born 1956) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer and music arranger.
Keith MoonPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Moon (1946–1978) was a British drummer, lyricist and actor.
Keith ReidAuthor · BooksKeith Reid (1946–2023) was a British poet, lyricist and songwriter.
Ken DarbyPerson · Music memorabiliaKen Darby (1909–1992) was an American composer, singer and music arranger.
Ken HensleyPerson · Music memorabiliaKen Hensley (1945–2020) was a British guitarist, singer-songwriter and pianist.
Ken'ichi MaeyamadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKen'ichi Maeyamada was a Japanese composer, lyricist, singer-songwriter, record producer, music arranger and tarento (born 1980). He was born at Osaka.
Kenji SawadaPerson · Music memorabiliaKenji Sawada (born 1948) is a Japanese singer, actor and singer-songwriter.
Ketil StokkanPerson · Music memorabiliaKetil Stokkan was a Norwegian singer, guitarist, teacher, composer, lyricist and musician (born 1956). He was born at Harstad Municipality.
Kikki DanielssonPerson · Music memorabiliaKikki Danielsson (born 1952) was a Sweden country singer, schlager singer and yodeler.
Konstantin MeladzeAuthor · BooksKonstantin Meladze (born 1963) is a Georgian composer, record producer and poet.
Konstantin VanshenkinAuthor · BooksKonstantin Vanshenkin (1925–2012) was a Soviet poet, writer and lyricist.
KotokoPerson · Music memorabiliaKotoko (born 1980) was a Japan musician, singer and songwriter.
Kunihiko IkuharaPerson · Film memorabiliaKunihiko Ikuhara was a Japanese novelist, animator and director (born 1964). He was born at Komatsushima.
KusumagrajAuthor · BooksKusumagraj was an Indian poet, lyricist, songwriter, writer and playwright (1912–1999). He was born at Pune and died at Nashik.
Laila HalmePerson · Film memorabiliaLaila Halme (1934–2021) was a Finnish singer, actress and lyricist.
Lasse HolmPerson · Music memorabiliaLasse Holm (born 1943) is a Swedish singer, pianist and television presenter.
Laura BraniganPerson · Film memorabiliaLaura Branigan was an American singer, actress, pianist and lyricist (1952–2004). She was born at Mount Kisco and died at East Quogue.
Laura NyroPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Nyro was an American singer, pianist, jazz musician, lyricist, songwriter and composer (1947–1997). She was born at The Bronx and died at Danbury.
Leah DizonPerson · Film memorabiliaLeah Dizon (born 1986) is an American singer, lyricist and race queen.
Lee Seung-chulPerson · Film memorabiliaLee Seung-chul (born 1966) was a South Korea singer, actor and lyricist.
Leonid AgutinPerson · Music memorabiliaLeonid Agutin (born 1968) is a Russian singer, composer and lyricist.
Leroy AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaLeroy Anderson (1908–1975) was a United States classical composer, conductor and composer.
Leslie BricussePerson · Music memorabiliaLeslie Bricusse was a British composer, playwright, lyricist, screenwriter, poet and songwriter (1931–2021). He was born at London and died at Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Li BaiAuthor · BooksLi Bai (701–762) was a Tang dynasty poet, lyricist and calligrapher.
Lily FrankyPerson · Music memorabiliaLily Franky was a Japanese actor, illustrator, lyricist, singer, composer and artist (born 1963). He was born at Kokura.
Lina WertmüllerPerson · Film memorabiliaLina Wertmüller (1928–2021) was a Italy screenwriter, film director and lyricist.
Link WrayPerson · Music memorabiliaLink Wray (1929–2005) was an American guitarist, composer and singer.
Lord ByronAuthor · BooksLord Byron (1788–1824) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, lyricist and politician.
Lorenz HartPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenz Hart (1895–1943) was an American lyricist, composer and playwright.
Lorenzo Da PonteAuthor · BooksLorenzo Da Ponte (1749–1838) was a librettist, translator and playwright.
Luciano SalcePerson · Film memorabiliaLuciano Salce (1922–1989) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and television presenter.
Lucio BattistiPerson · Music memorabiliaLucio Battisti was an Italian singer-songwriter, singer, composer, record producer, music arranger and musician (1943–1998). He was born at Poggio Bustone and died at Molteno.
Lucio FulciIllustrator · IllustrationLucio Fulci was an Italian film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, writer and lyricist (1927–1996). He was born at Rome.
Ludovic HalévyAuthor · BooksLudovic Halévy was a French librettist, playwright, lyricist, writer, cabaret performer and screenwriter (1834–1908). He was born at Paris.
Ludwig Achim von ArnimAuthor · BooksCarl Joachim Friedrich Ludwig von Arnim (1781–1831), who wrote under the name Ludwig Achim von Arnim, was a Prussian poet, novelist, playwright, lyricist, and journalist. Recognized as a pivotal figure of German Romantic
Ludwig UhlandAuthor · BooksLudwig Uhland (1787–1862) was a linguist, poet and lyricist.
Luis FonsiPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Fonsi (born 1978) is an American guitarist, singer and composer.
M. PokoraPerson · Music memorabiliaM. Pokora was a French composer, singer, dancer, personal stylist, model and actor (born 1985). He was born at Strasbourg.
Mack DavidPerson · Music memorabiliaMack David (1912–1993) was an American composer, songwriter and lyricist.

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