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Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Lyricists & Songwriters, including Nick Jonas, Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Eminem and Taylor Swift.

Famous 20th Century Lyricists & Songwriters

Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
29 August 1958, American
Singer
Taylor Alison Swift Taylor Swift
13 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Freddie MercuryFreddie Mercury
05 September 1946, British
Singer-songwriter

Lisa Marie PresleyLisa Marie Presley
01 February 1968, American
Singer-songwriter

EminemEminem
17 October 1972, American
Rapper

The WeekndThe Weeknd
16 February 1990, Canadian
Singer
Kurt Donald Cobain Kurt Cobain
20 February 1967, American
Singer, Songwriter

Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
27 November 1942, American
Singer & Musician

Stevie NicksStevie Nicks
26 May 1948, American
Singer-Songwriter
Chris MartinChris Martin
02 March 1977, British
Singer-Songwriter

Ringo StarrRingo Starr
07 July 1940, British
Musician
Gwen StefaniGwen Stefani
03 October 1969, American
Singer, Songwriter, Fashion Designer, Actress

Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter

Phil CollinsPhil Collins
30 January 1951, British
Drummer

Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
15 July 1946, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Vanessa ParadisVanessa Paradis
22 December 1972, French
Singer
AkonAkon
16 April 1973, American
Singer

Don JohnsonDon Johnson
15 December 1949, American
Actor

Paul SimonPaul Simon
13 October 1941, American
Musician

Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969, American
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist
Nina SimoneNina Simone
21 February 1933, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer

Billy JoelBilly Joel
09 May 1949, American
Singer-songwriter
SelenaSelena
16 April 1971, American
Singer

Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
04 August 1955, American
Actor

Shania TwainShania Twain
28 August 1965, Canadian
Singer
Van MorrisonVan Morrison
31 August 1945, British, Northern Irish
Singer

Kris KristoffersonKris Kristofferson
22 June 1936, American
Singer
Emmy RossumEmmy Rossum
12 September 1986, American
Actress

Stevie Ray VaughanStevie Ray Vaughan
03 October 1954, American
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Roy OrbisonRoy Orbison
23 April 1936, American
Singer-Songwriter
Bernie TaupinBernie Taupin
22 May 1950, British
Lyricist & Singer

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Brian WilsonBrian Wilson
20 June 1942, American
Musician, Singer
Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen
21 September 1934, Canadian
Singer-songwriter

Liam PayneLiam Payne
29 August 1993, British
Singer, Songwriter

Rod StewartRod Stewart
10 January 1945, British
Singer-songwriter

Sean CombsSean Combs
04 November 1969, American
Rapper
Keith RichardsKeith Richards
18 December 1943, British
Musician
Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
21 August 1938, American
Singer-Songwriter

Steven TylerSteven Tyler
26 March 1948, American
Singer

Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
07 April 1915, American
Musician

Mary SteenburgenMary Steenburgen
08 February 1953, American
Actress
Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
18 March 1970, American
Rapper

Jerry GarciaJerry Garcia
01 August 1942, American
Musician

Ricky MartinRicky Martin
24 December 1971, Spanish, Puerto Rican, American
Singer-songwriter

Michael PeñaMichael Peña
13 January 1976, American
Actor

Ritchie ValensRitchie Valens
13 May 1941, American
Singer
Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935, American
Singer

Neil DiamondNeil Diamond
24 January 1941, American
Singer-songwriter
Sam Smith Sam Smith
19 May 1992, British
Singer-songwriter

Joan JettJoan Jett
22 September 1958, American
Singer, Composer

Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
22 June 1953, American
Actress, Singer
Adam LevineAdam Levine
18 March 1979, American
Singer, Songwriter

Nikki SixxNikki Sixx
11 December 1958, American
Musician, Songwriter
Phil SpectorPhil Spector
26 December 1939, American
Record Producer

Eddie VedderEddie Vedder
23 December 1964, American
Musician

Eartha KittEartha Kitt
17 January 1927, American
Singer

Paul Albert AnkaPaul Anka
30 July 1941, Canadian, American
Singer, Songwriter

Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
15 June 1937, American
Singers
Gordon LightfootGordon Lightfoot
17 November 1938, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter

James HetfieldJames Hetfield
03 August 1963, American
Musician, Songwriter

Mel BMel B
29 May 1975, British
Singer

Elvis CostelloElvis Costello
25 August 1954, British
 
Rob ZombieRob Zombie
12 January 1965, American
Musician & Filmmaker

Ronnie WoodRonnie Wood
01 June 1947, British
Musician & Songwriter
Young ThugYoung Thug
16 August 1991, American
Rapper

Gene SimmonsGene Simmons
25 August 1949, Israeli, American
Musician

Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett
25 December 1946, American
Musician
Nick CaveNick Cave
22 September 1957, Australian
Singer-songwriter

Tim McGrawTim McGraw
01 May 1967, American
Singer-songwriter, Musician
Jessie JJessie J
27 March 1988, British
Singer-Songwriter

Bryan AdamsBryan Adams
05 November 1959, Canadian
Singer

Carole KingCarole King
09 February 1942, American
Composer
Steve EarleSteve Earle
17 January 1955, American
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Angus YoungAngus Young
31 March 1955, Australian, Scottish
Co-founder & Lead Guitarist of the Hard Rock Band,
Chris DaughtryChris Daughtry
26 December 1979, American
Vocalist, Guitarist

Vince NeilVince Neil
08 February 1961, American
Musician

Michael BubleMichael Bublé
09 September 1975, Canadian, Italian
Singer

emily osmentEmily Osment
10 March 1992, American
Actress, Singer, and Songwriter
Miranda LambertMiranda Lambert
10 November 1983, American
Singer-Songwriter
Christina Milian Christina Milian
26 September 1981, American
 

Scott WeilandScott Weiland
27 October 1967, American
Singer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Record producer

Bob SegerBob Seger
06 May 1945, American
American singer-songwriter

Johnny McDaidJohnny McDaid
24 July 1976, Northern Irish
Singer
Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson
05 October 1947, British
Singer, Musician

Neal PeartNeil Peart
12 September 1952, Canadian
Musician, Songwriter

Jeff LynneJeff Lynne
30 December 1947, British
Singer-songwriter, Record producer

Missy ElliottMissy Elliott
01 July 1971, American
Rapper

Michael StipeMichael Stipe
04 January 1960, American
Singer-lyricist
Faith EvansFaith Evans
10 June 1973, American
American singer

Julio IglesiasJulio Iglesias
23 September 1943, Spanish
Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Mike ShinodaMike Shinoda
11 February 1977, American
Musician, Record Producer & Artist

Serj TankianSerj Tankian
21 August 1967, Lebanese, American
Singer-songwriter
Thom YorkeThom Yorke
07 October 1968, British
Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Merle HaggardMerle Haggard
06 April 1937, American