Deals Quote by Solange Knowles

I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted…

— Brian McKnight

When I first started writing songs, I never intended on singing. I didn't really consider myself a singer at all. I was just kind…

— Washed Out

In the past, I've written my songs and then asked friends if they could record the vocals. I didn't want to use my own…

— Sophie

I've always been a songwriter, whether it's singing or playing with a band or doing DJ sets, they're all different ways to deliver my…

— Matthew Koma

I completely understand why I am considered a singer-songwriter and I have no problem with any of that. It's just when I'm thinking of…

— Alex G

My practice is to take a sheet, write the song number in the left side, name of the production, and time of recording. Only…

— Ilaiyaraaja

I consider myself a songwriter before anything else. The fact that I have been able to write both of my records and establishing myself…

— Kate Voegele

I never thought of myself as a songwriter. I was just an artist writing songs, and they just happened to get placed.

— Bebe Rexha

The business today is completely different and it's very producer driven, so that a songwriter needs to have producing chops, be a singer, songwriter,…

— Cynthia Weil

I sing and play guitar, but songwriting is how I pay my rent. And so I didn't really need a lot of publicity to…

— J. J. Cale

I started as a guitarist and couldn't find a decent singer, so I started providing my own vocals.

— Billy Squier

If you're a songwriter, it's to perform your songs. For singers, it's just to get to sing somewhere. So while there may be a…

— Donnie Fritts