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der Liedermacher

singer-songwriter, songwriter, balladeer

Der Liedermacher singt über das Leben.

The singer-songwriter sings about life.

Er ist ein bekannter deutscher Liedermacher.

He is a famous German singer-songwriter.

der Liedermacher (as a subject/object) singer-songwriter The singer-songwriter plays the guitar.

Synonyms: der Songwriter; Related: der Komponist (composer), der Texter (lyricist)

A compound of 'Lieder' (songs) and 'Macher' (maker). Literally means 'song maker'.

Think of it like 'song-maker'. 'Macher' is related to the English word 'make'.

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