List of famous lyricists, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top lyricists in the world? This includes the most prominent lyricists, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable lyricists is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic lyricists were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned lyricists.
List is made up of people like Bob Dylan and David Bowie.
From reputable, prominent, and well known lyricists to the lesser known lyricists of today, these are some of the best professionals in the lyricist field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous lyricists ever?" and "What are the names of famous lyricists?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}...more
- Courtney Michelle Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison; July 9, 1964) is an American singer,... more
- Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an internationally recognized... more
- David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie (,... more
- Bob Dylan (born May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, poet, and visual... more
- Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an American actor, playwright,... more
- Mel Brooks (born Melvin Kaminsky, Yiddish: מעלווין קאמינסקי; June 28, 1926) is an American... more
- Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (; born October 26, 1973) is an American actor, animator, filmmaker,... more
- John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor... more
- Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician,... more
- Paul David Hewson, KBE OL (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish... more
- Ludwig van Beethoven ( (listen); German: [ˈluːtvɪç fan ˈbeːthoːfn̩] (listen); baptised 17... more
- Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best... more
- Jared Joseph Leto (; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and... more
- William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and... more
- Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record... more
- Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and... more
- William Adams (born March 15, 1975), known professionally as will.i.am (pronounced... more
- Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961) is an American country singer, songwriter, actor, and... more
- Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950), better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is... more
- William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and... more
- Anthony Kiedis ( KEE-dis; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter,... more
- Shirley Ann Manson (born 26 August 1966) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician. She is... more
- Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.... more
- Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as... more
- Randolph Severn "Trey" Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an American animator, director,... more
