This is a list of singer-songwriters who write, compose, and perform their own musical material. The list is divided into two sections to differentiate between artists categorized as singer-songwriters and others who do not fall under the definition associated with the genre:
Traditional singer-songwriters
Others who both write songs and sing
Traditional singer-songwriters
This list enumerates people who record and perform in the traditional singer-songwriter approach. These performers write their own material, accompany themselves on guitar or keyboards, usually perform solo or with limited and understated accompaniment, and are known as much for their songwriting skills as for their performance abilities.
This list includes both living and deceased singer-songwriters.
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Bosnia and Hercegovina
Kemal Monteno
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
A–J
L–Z
Chile
Colombia
Croatia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Álvaro Torres
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Katie Melua
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Lebanon
Lithuania
Vytautas Kernagis
Malaysia
Malta
Walter Micallef
Mexico
Moldova
Dan Balan
Pavel Stratan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
A–L
M–Z
United States
A–B
C–D
E–G
H–J
K–L
M–N
O–R
S–T
U–Z
Venezuela
Others who both write songs and sing
Following are performers who are not singer-songwriters in the traditional sense, but who both write and perform songs in other genres. This includes artists known more prominently as members of bands and not primarily as soloists.