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Lyricists

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Majrooh SultanpuriAuthor · BooksAsrar ul Hassan Khan (1919–2000), who wrote under the pen name Majrooh Sultanpuri, was an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist, songwriter, and writer whose career spanned six decades. Associated with the Progressive Writers' Move
Makoto WadaIllustrator · IllustrationMakoto Wada was a Japanese graphic designer, film director, illustrator, composer, lyricist and essayist (1936–2019). He was born at Higashisumiyoshi-ku and died at Tokyo.
Manuel AcuñaAuthor · BooksManuel Acuña (1849–1873) was a Mexican poet, lyricist, writer, and playwright whose brief career made a distinct mark on nineteenth-century Mexican Romanticism. Born in Saltillo and dying by his own hand at the age of tw
Maria Doyle KennedyPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Doyle Kennedy was an Irish actress, conductor, composer, singer and singer-songwriter (born 1964). She was born at Clontarf.
Marian HemarAuthor · BooksMarian Hemar (1901–1972) was a Polish poet, writer and journalist.
Marie LaforêtPerson · Film memorabiliaMarie Laforêt was a French and Swiss singer, actress, writer, gallerist and musician (1939–2019). She was born at Soulac-sur-Mer and died at clinique de Genolier.
Marilyn BergmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMarilyn Bergman was an American composer, songwriter and lyricist (1929–2022). She was born at Brooklyn and died at Los Angeles.
Marilyn MansonPerson · Music memorabiliaMarilyn Manson (born 1969) is an American singer, lyricist and musician.
Mariya TakeuchiPerson · Music memorabiliaMariya Takeuchi was a Japanese singer, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer and lyricist (born 1955). She was born at Izumo.
Mark E. SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaMark E. Smith was a British singer, lyricist, songwriter, poet, actor and singer-songwriter (1957–2018). He was born at Salford and died at Prestwich.
Mark MurphyPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Murphy (1932–2015) was an American singer, actor and writer.
Martín CodaxAuthor · BooksMartín Codax (1300–1400) was a jongleur, poet and political writer.
Masaharu FukuyamaPhotographer · PhotographyMasaharu Fukuyama (born 1969) was a Japan singer-songwriter, actor and singer.
Masami KurumadaArtist · Comics and comic artMasami Kurumada (born 1953) was a Japan mangaka, lyricist and screenwriter.
Masami OkuiPerson · Music memorabiliaMasami Okui was a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, songwriter, musician and radio personality (born 1968). She was born at Itami.
Masashi TashiroPerson · Music memorabiliaMasashi Tashiro (born 1956) is a Japanese singer, tarento and film director.
Matt BellamyPerson · Music memorabiliaMatt Bellamy (born 1978) is a British guitarist, singer and pianist.
Matthias ClaudiusAuthor · BooksMatthias Claudius (1740–1815) was a poet, journalist and writer.
Matúš ValloDesigner · DesignMatúš Vallo (born 1977) is a Slovak architect, politician and lyricist.
Maurice ChevalierPerson · Music memorabiliaMaurice Chevalier was a French actor, singer, lyricist and chansonnier (1888–1972). He was born at 20th arrondissement of Paris and died at 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Maxim FadeevPerson · Film memorabiliaMaxim Fadeev (born 1968) is a Soviet singer, composer and poet.
Maxwell AndersonAuthor · BooksMaxwell Anderson (1888–1959) was an American screenwriter, journalist and playwright.
Megumi HayashibaraPerson · Film memorabiliaMegumi Hayashibara (born 1967) is a Japanese singer, lyricist and seiyū.
Melanie MartinezPhotographer · PhotographyMelanie Martinez (born 1995) was a Brazil singer, guitarist and film director.
Meret OppenheimAuthor · BooksMeret Oppenheim (1913–1985) was a Germany photographer, lyricist and painter.
Michael GorePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Gore (born 1951) is an American composer, conductor and pianist.
Michael KamenPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Kamen (1948–2003) was an American composer, conductor and oboist.
Michael KunzePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Kunze (born 1943) is a German librettist, writer and songwriter.
Michael McClurePerson · Music memorabiliaMichael McClure (1932–2020) was an American poet, dramaturge and playwright.
Michael MoorcockPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Moorcock was a British novelist, lyricist, screenwriter, musician, science fiction writer and songwriter (born 1939). He was born at London.
Michael YanoPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Yano (born 1979) is a Japanese association football player, kickboxer and composer.
Michel TremblayAuthor · BooksMichel Tremblay was a Canadian lyricist, translator, novelist, playwright and writer (born 1942). He was born at Montreal.
Michèle TorrPerson · Music memorabiliaMichèle Torr was a French singer, entertainer, lyricist and musician (born 1947). She was born at Pertuis.
Mick RalphsPerson · Music memorabiliaMick Ralphs (1944–2025) was a British guitarist, songwriter and lyricist.
Miguel de CervantesAuthor · BooksMiguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) was a Crown of Castile novelist, playwright and poet.
Mihály VígPerson · Music memorabiliaMihály Víg (born 1957) is a Hungarian composer, lyricist and singer-songwriter.
Mike ChapmanPerson · Music memorabiliaMike Chapman (born 1947) is an Australian record producer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Mikhail MatusovskyAuthor · BooksMikhail Matusovsky (1915–1990) was a Russian poet, songwriter and lyricist.
Minami KuribayashiPerson · Music memorabiliaMinami Kuribayashi (born 1976) is a Japanese singer, seiyū and actress.
MisiaPerson · Music memorabiliaMisia was a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist, composer and record producer (born 1978). She was born at Tsushima.
Missy ElliottPerson · Music memorabiliaMissy Elliott (born 1971) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.
Misuzu KanekoAuthor · BooksMisuzu Kaneko (1903–1930) was a Japanese poet, lyricist and writer.
Mitchell ParishAuthor · BooksMitchell Parish (1900–1993) was an American lyricist, composer and songwriter.
Miyuki NakajimaPerson · Music memorabiliaMiyuki Nakajima was a Japanese singer-songwriter, radio personality, composer, lyricist, singer and poet (born 1952). She was born at Sapporo.
MogolAuthor · BooksMogol was an Italian poet, lyricist, record producer and manufacturer (born 1936). He was born at Milan.
Momoko SakuraAuthor · BooksMomoko Sakura was a Japanese mangaka, lyricist, writer, comics creator and essayist (1965–2018). She was born at Shimizu-ku and died at Tokyo.
Monika BrodkaPerson · Music memorabiliaMonika Brodka was a Polish singer, lyricist, songwriter, musician, film director and composer (born 1988). She was born at Żywiec.
Murat BozPerson · Music memorabiliaMurat Boz (born 1980) is a Turkish singer, actor and lyricist.
Murathan MunganAuthor · BooksMurathan Mungan (born 1955) is a Turkish novelist, poet and writer.
Nancy HamiltonPerson · Film memorabiliaNancy Hamilton was an American writer, actress, lyricist, film director and film producer (1908–1985). She was born at Sewickley and died at New York City.
Naoko TakeuchiArtist · Comics and comic artNaoko Takeuchi (born 1967) was a Japan illustrator, mangaka and lyricist.
Natalya VarleyAuthor · BooksNatalya Varley (born 1947) was a Soviet Union actor, poet and writer.
Neal MorsePerson · Film memorabiliaNeal Morse (born 1960) was a United States composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Ned WashingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaNed Washington was an American musician, songwriter and lyricist (1901–1976). He was born at Scranton and died at Beverly Hills.
Neidhart von ReuentalAuthor · BooksNeidhart von Reuental (1180–1247) was a Duchy of Bavaria lyricist, composer and poet.
Nella MartinettiPerson · Music memorabiliaNella Martinetti (1946–2011) was a Swiss actress, singer and songwriter.
Nick HornbyAuthor · BooksNick Hornby was a British writer, novelist, screenwriter, lyricist, film producer and essayist (born 1957). He was born at Redhill.
Nick RhodesPerson · Music memorabiliaNick Rhodes (born 1962) is a British composer, dj producer and record producer.
Nicky ChinnPerson · Music memorabiliaNicky Chinn (born 1945) is a British record producer, singer-songwriter and songwriter.
Nida FazliAuthor · BooksNida Fazli was an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, songwriter, poet and writer (1938–2016). He was born at Gwalior and died at Mumbai.
Nikos GatsosAuthor · BooksNikos Gatsos was a Greek linguist, poet, translator, lyricist, songwriter and writer (1914–1992). He was born at Asea and died at Athens.
Noble SisslePerson · Music memorabiliaNoble Sissle was an American bandleader, composer, conductor, jazz musician, singer and songwriter (1889–1975). He was born at Indianapolis.
O. V. UshaAuthor · BooksO. V. Usha was an Indian lyricist, songwriter, poet and writer (born 1948). She was born at Mankara Grama Panchayat.
Octavio PazAuthor · BooksOctavio Paz (1914–1998) was a Nasdas poet, lyricist and diplomat.
Oleksandr PonomariovPerson · Music memorabiliaOleksandr Ponomariov (born 1973) is an Ukrainian singer, composer and poet.
Oliver RiedelPerson · Music memorabiliaOliver Riedel (born 1971) was a Germany bassist, composer and lyricist.
Omar KhayyámPerson · Music memorabiliaOmar Khayyám (1048–1131) was a Seljuk Empire mathematician, astronomer and poet.
Ornella VanoniPerson · Music memorabiliaOrnella Vanoni (1934–2025) was an Italian actress, singer and musician.
Oscar Hammerstein IIAuthor · BooksOscar Hammerstein II was an American songwriter, librettist, screenwriter, writer, lyricist and record producer (1895–1960). He was born at New York City and died at Doylestown.
Östen WarnerbringPerson · Music memorabiliaÖsten Warnerbring (1934–2006) was a Swedish singer, composer and lyricist.
Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu KurupAuthor · BooksOttaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup (1931–2016) was an Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter.
Otto HarbachAuthor · BooksOtto Harbach was an American librettist, journalist, lyricist, songwriter, screenwriter and writer (1873–1963). He was born at Salt Lake City and died at New York City.
Otto Julius BierbaumAuthor · BooksOtto Julius Bierbaum (1865–1910) was a Kingdom of Prussia journalist, writer and poet.
Pablo NerudaAuthor · BooksPablo Neruda (1904–1973) was a Chile poet, diplomat and politician.
Pascal ObispoArtist · PaintingsPascal Obispo was a French singer, singer-songwriter, librettist, actor, composer and lyricist (born 1965). He was born at Bergerac.
Patrick ModianoAuthor · BooksPatrick Modiano (born 1945) is a French screenwriter, writer and playwright.
Paul Francis WebsterAuthor · BooksPaul Francis Webster was an American writer, lyricist, songwriter and composer (1907–1984). He was born at New York City and died at Beverly Hills.
Paula VesalaAuthor · BooksPaula Vesala was a Finnish singer, lyricist, poet, actress, songwriter and writer (born 1981). She was born at Kärsämäki.
Paulo CoelhoPerson · Music memorabiliaPaulo Coelho (born 1947) was a Brazil writer, novelist and composer.
Paweł KukizPerson · Music memorabiliaPaweł Kukiz (born 1963) was a Poland musician, politician and actor.
Pentti SaarikoskiAuthor · BooksPentti Saarikoski (1937–1983) was a Finnish linguist, politician and poet.
Pete WentzPerson · Music memorabiliaPete Wentz (born 1979) is an American musician, lyricist and songwriter.
Peter RühmkorfAuthor · BooksPeter Rühmkorf (1929–2008) was a Germany writer, poet and diarist.
PetrarchAuthor · BooksPetrarch was a philosopher, poet, translator, lyricist, writer and mountaineer (1304–1374). He was born at Arezzo and died at Arquà Petrarca.
Philipp von ZesenAuthor · BooksPhilipp von Zesen (1619–1689) was a German poet, writer and translator.
Pierre BarouhPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Barouh (1934–2016) was a France volleyball player, singer and composer.
Pierre DelanoëAuthor · BooksPierre Delanoë (1918–2006) was a French lyricist, writer and songwriter.
Pierre TakiPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Taki was a Japanese actor, seiyū, lyricist, tarento and composer (born 1967). He was born at Aoi-ku.
Piotr WiwczarekPerson · Music memorabiliaPiotr Wiwczarek was a Polish singer-songwriter, record producer, guitarist, lyricist, composer and musician (born 1965). He was born at Olsztyn.
Polly SamsonAuthor · BooksPolly Samson (born 1962) is a British lyricist, journalist and writer.
Pyotr MamonovPerson · Music memorabiliaPyotr Mamonov was a Soviet and Russian actor, singer, guitarist, poet, lyricist and rock musician (1951–2021). He was born at Moscow.
Quirinus KuhlmannAuthor · BooksQuirinus Kuhlmann (1651–1689) was a German poet, writer and theologian.
Rabindranath TagoreAuthor · BooksRabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a British Raj painter, poet and composer.
Rachael YamagataPerson · Music memorabiliaRachael Yamagata (born 1977) was a United States singer-songwriter, singer and composer.
Raimond ValgrePerson · Music memorabiliaRaimond Valgre was an Estonian and Soviet composer, pianist, lyricist, military personnel and musician (1913–1949). He was born at Riisipere and died at Tallinn.
Ralph BenatzkyPerson · Music memorabiliaRalph Benatzky (1884–1957) was an Austrian conductor, composer and lyricist.
Ramasamy VairamuthuAuthor · BooksRamasamy Vairamuthu (born 1953) is an Indian actor, poet and lyricist.
Ramses ShaffyPerson · Music memorabiliaRamses Shaffy (1933–2009) was a Dutch singer, pianist and actor.
Raymond AssoAuthor · BooksRaymond Asso was a French lyricist, poet, musician and songwriter (1901–1968). He was born at Nice and died at Paris.
Rebecca BlackPerson · Film memorabiliaRebecca Black (born 1997) was a United States singer, actor and recording artist.
Red MitchellPerson · Music memorabiliaRed Mitchell (1927–1992) was a United States composer, jazz musician and songwriter.
RenaudPerson · Music memorabiliaRenaud (born 1952) was a France lyricist, singer and writer.
Richard CarlePerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Carle (1871–1941) was an American actor, librettist and theatre director.
Richard KruspePerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Kruspe (born 1967) was a Germany guitarist, singer and composer.
Richard Palmer-JamesPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Palmer-James (born 1947) is a British guitarist, lyricist and songwriter.
Richard QuinePerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Quine (1920–1989) was an American film director, actor and screenwriter.
Rie fuPerson · Music memorabiliaRie fu was a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, composer and lyricist (born 1985). She was born at Tokyo.
Rimma KazakovaAuthor · BooksRimma Kazakova was a Soviet and Russian poet, lyricist, translator, writer, pedagogue and television presenter (1932–2008). She was born at Sevastopol and died at Yudino, Odintsovsky District.
Rino SashiharaPerson · Film memorabiliaRino Sashihara (born 1992) is a Japanese tarento, presenter and pundit.
Rio ReiserPerson · Music memorabiliaRio Reiser was a German singer, songwriter, actor, composer, musician and lyricist (1950–1996). He was born at West Berlin.
Robert B. ShermanArtist · PaintingsRobert B. Sherman was an American songwriter, composer, screenwriter, essayist, playwright and autobiographer (1925–2012). He was born at New York City and died at London.
Robert HunterAuthor · BooksRobert Hunter (1941–2019) was an American poet, translator and songwriter.
Robert RozhdestvenskyAuthor · BooksRobert Rozhdestvensky was a Soviet and Russian poet, writer, lyricist and translator (1932–1994). He was born at Kosikha and died at Moscow.
Rod McKuenPerson · Music memorabiliaRod McKuen (1933–2015) was an American composer, poet and actor.
Roger MillerPerson · Music memorabiliaRoger Miller (1936–1992) was an American singer, singer-songwriter and composer.
Roma RyanAuthor · BooksRoma Ryan (born 1950) is a British writer, poet and lyricist.
Sahir LudhianviAuthor · BooksSahir Ludhianvi (1921–1980) was an Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter.
Salomon FranckAuthor · BooksSalomon Franck (1659–1725) was a Germany poet, writer and librettist.
Sam HuntPerson · Music memorabiliaSam Hunt was an American singer, singer-songwriter, american football player, guitarist, lyricist and composer (born 1984). He was born at Cedartown.
Sammy CahnPerson · Music memorabiliaSammy Cahn (1913–1993) was an American composer, songwriter and pianist.

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