We get to know George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the American pop-songwriting duo behind two of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits...
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We speak with double Ivor Novello Award-winning lyricist and founding member of Squeeze about one of their most famous songs...
The multi-award-winning songwriter, jazz musician and broadcaster reveals why he was “full of doubts” during the making of his album...
The Wombles songwriter recollects how a song about death became the theme to ‘Watership Down’ and a No 1 hit...
The acclaimed Take That star and Britain’s greatest songwriter reveals some valuable insights into his incredible career and new album
The talented Scot shares some valuable lessons learned from an illustrious career, “a lot of heartache” and the Skywalker Ranch
The singer-songwriter reflects on the creation of her No 1 single with a lyric that was suggested as a joke
We learn how the singer-songwriter’s Ivor Award-winning hit single was inspired by Patti Smith and written in just 30 minutes...
The Welsh rock group’s main man recalls scribbling lyrics on paper bags, dabbling in scriptwriting, and struggling with “life block”...
Clapham soul man Andrew Roachford on his 30-plus years in the music business, from ‘Cuddly Toy’ to Mechanic and MBE
The biggest-selling Italian artist of all time explains how his global smash hit was inspired by heartbreak and cooking spaghetti...
The acclaimed Devon songstress explains how a simple conversation, about having a right to be wrong, turned into a hit...
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Songwriting is truly part of me, and it was there for me during 2020. Now, in 2021, I’m more grateful for songwriting than ever. This
We have to use all our talents to find the songs which are out there in heaven.
I write songs all the time, I have written an album that I am going record and have professionally produced when lockdown ends.
I pledge to be song-full.
In addition to the many things that motivate me as a songwriter, 2020 generated much to write about and also emphasised the role that songwriting
I've been a guitarist/singer/songwriter for 25 years it's what I do. I work part/time in a supermarket so I am able to continue my work.
I have written lots of lyrics and l am pretty sure they are good but l don't belong to the world of music, l have […]