Dedication, determination and serious songwriting talent helped the musician turn her dreams into reality
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The gritty-voiced solo artist has learned from some of the best writers in the business – and from his mistakes
In this ever-changing world, the virtuoso musician revels in the unpredictability of altered tunings and not having to be nice
The legendary folk artist is back with possibly her final album, one that finds her setting the world to rights
The group’s frontman takes us inside the creation of a track that has nothing to do with Bavaria’s capital city...
The 19-year-old from Brighton has already taken her unique sound from the teenager’s bedroom to the top of the charts...
From his Oslo studio, this calm and laid-back artist uses his musical toolbox to write indie-pop songs for the masses...
We get to know George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, the American pop-songwriting duo behind two of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits...
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 story behind this much-loved new wave hit from 1980 – it’s not actually what popular legend supposes it’s about...
The Wombles songwriter recollects how a song about death became the theme to ‘Watership Down’ and a No 1 hit...
Interview: Rob Thomas
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How I wrote 'Mad World' by Tears For Fears' Roland Orzabal
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How I wrote 'Zombie' by The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Hey There Delilah' by Plain White T's' Tom Higgenson
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How we wrote Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' by Glen Ballard
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How we wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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Interview: Wolf Alice
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How I wrote 'All Right Now' by Free's Andy Fraser
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