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

Freddie MercuryFreddie Mercury
05 September 1946, British
Singer-songwriter
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
29 August 1958, American
Singer

Taylor Alison Swift Taylor Swift
13 December 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Nikki SixxNikki Sixx
11 December 1958, American
Musician, Songwriter

EminemEminem
17 October 1972, American
Rapper

Rashida JonesRashida Jones
25 February 1976, American
Actress
Kurt Donald Cobain Kurt Cobain
20 February 1967, American
Singer, Songwriter

Bernie TaupinBernie Taupin
22 May 1950, British
Lyricist & Singer

Terry MelcherTerry Melcher
08 February 1942, American
Musician

Gwen StefaniGwen Stefani
03 October 1969, American
Singer, Songwriter, Fashion Designer, Actress
Phil CollinsPhil Collins
30 January 1951, British
Drummer

Selena QuintanillaSelena
16 April 1971, American
Singer, Songwriter
Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
27 November 1942, American
Singer & Musician

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

Ricky MartinRicky Martin
24 December 1971, Puerto Rican
Singer-songwriter
Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter, Choreographer, Dancer,

Avril LavigneAvril Lavigne
27 September 1984, Canadian, French
 
Billy JoelBilly Joel
09 May 1949, American
 

Sean CombsSean Combs
04 November 1969, American
Rapper, Record Producer

Mel BMel B
29 May 1975, British
Singer
Rod StewartRod Stewart
10 January 1945, British
Singer-songwriter

Adam LevineAdam Levine
18 March 1979, American
Singer, Songwriter
Keith RichardsKeith Richards
18 December 1943, British
 

Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
22 June 1953, American
Actress, Singer

Ritchie ValensRitchie Valens
13 May 1941, American
Singer, Songwriter

Kris KritoffersonKris Kristofferson
22 June 1936, American
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
The WeekndThe Weeknd
16 February 1990, Canadian
Singer
Don JohnsonDon Johnson
15 December 1949, American
Actor, Producer, Singer, Songwriter

James HetfieldJames Hetfield
03 August 1963, American
Musician, Songwriter

Emmy RossumEmmy Rossum
12 September 1986, American
 

Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
18 March 1970, American
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Aactress,
Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
04 August 1955, American
Actor, Director, Singer-songwriter

Tech N9neTech N9ne
08 November 1971, American
Rapper

Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935, American
Rock & Roll Singer. Pianist

Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen
21 September 1934, Canadian
Singer-songwriter

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Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969, American
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist
Stevie Ray VaughanStevie Ray Vaughan
03 October 1954, American
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Van MorrisonVan Morrison
31 August 1945, British, Northern Irish
Singer
Carly Rae JepsenCarly Rae Jepsen
21 November 1985, Canadian
Singer, Musician, Songwriter

Joan JettJoan Jett
22 September 1958, American
Singer, Composer

Carole KingCarole King
09 February 1942, American
Composer
Vanessa ParadisVanessa Paradis
22 December 1972, French
Singer & Actress

Bryan AdamsBryan Adams
05 November 1959, Canadian
Singer
Phil SpectorPhil Spector
26 December 1939, American
Record Producer

Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
15 June 1937, American
Singers

Neil DiamondNeil Diamond
24 January 1941, American
Singer-songwriter

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

Brian WilsonBrian Wilson
20 June 1942, American
Musician, Singer
Bob SegerBob Seger
06 May 1945, American
American singer-songwriter

Liam PayneLiam Payne
29 August 1993, British
Singer, Songwriter

Michael BubleMichael Bublé
09 September 1975, Canadian
Singer-songwriter, Actor

Eddie VedderEddie Vedder
23 December 1964, American
Musician
Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
21 August 1938, American
Singer-Songwriter

Rob ZombieRob Zombie
12 January 1965, American
Musician & Filmmaker
Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
07 April 1915, American
Musician

Tim McGrawTim McGraw
01 May 1967, American
Singer-songwriter, Musician

GG AllinGG Allin
29 August 1956, American
Musician, Singer-Songwriter
Nina SimoneNina Simone
21 February 1933, American
Singer-songwriter, Composer

Thom YorkeThom Yorke
07 October 1968, British
Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Young ThugYoung Thug
16 August 1991, American
Rapper

emily osmentEmily Osment
10 March 1992, American
Actress, Singer, and Songwriter

Faith EvansFaith Evans
10 June 1973, American
American singer
Jerry GarciaJerry Garcia
01 August 1942, American
Musician

Nick CaveNick Cave
22 September 1957, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Missy ElliottMissy Elliott
01 July 1971, American
Rapper

Johnny McDaidJohnny McDaid
24 July 1976, Northern Irish
Singer

Elvis CostelloElvis Costello
25 August 1954, British
 

Paul StanleyPaul Stanley
20 January 1952, American
Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Painter
Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett
25 December 1946, American
Musician
Scott WeilandScott Weiland
27 October 1967, American
Singer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Record producer

Christina Milian Christina Milian
26 September 1981, American
 

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

Angus YoungAngus Young
31 March 1955, Australian, Scottish
Co-founder & Lead Guitarist of the Hard Rock Band,
Pete TownshendPete Townshend
19 May 1945, British
Musician, Singer-songwriter, Composer

Calvin HarrisCalvin Harris
17 January 1984, Scottish
Disc Jockey, Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter

Merle HaggardMerle Haggard
06 April 1937, American
 

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

Ronnie WoodRonnie Wood
01 June 1947, British
Musician & Songwriter
Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson
05 October 1947, British
Singer, Musician

Phil LynottPhil Lynott
20 August 1949, Irish, British
Singer
Julio IglesiasJulio Iglesias
23 September 1943, Spanish
Singer, Musician, Songwriter

Gordon LightfootGordon Lightfoot
17 November 1938, Canadian
Singer, Songwriter

Eartha KittEartha Kitt
17 January 1927, American
Singer
Alan JacksonAlan Jackson
17 October 1958, American
Gospel Musician

Bradley NowellBradley Nowell
22 February 1968, American
Musician
Serj TankianSerj Tankian
21 August 1967, Lebanese, American
Singer-songwriter

Malcolm YoungMalcolm Young
06 January 1953, Australian
Musician

Shel SilversteinShel Silverstein
25 September 1930, American
Poet

Burt BacharachBurt Bacharach
12 May 1928, American
Pianist, Composer, Songwriter
Gary BurghoffGary Burghoff
24 May 1943, American
Actor

Shane WestShane West
10 June 1978, American
 
Michael StipeMichael Stipe
04 January 1960, American
Singer-lyricist

Mike ShinodaMike Shinoda
11 February 1977, American
Musician, Record Producer & Artist

Melissa EtheridgeMelissa Etheridge
29 May 1961, American
Singer-songwriter

Remy MaRemy Ma
30 May 1980, American
Rapper, Songwriter
Eric IdleEric Idle
29 March 1943, British
Comedian