2. History
The concept of a singer-songwriter can be traced to ancient bardic oral
tradition, which has existed in various forms throughout the world. Poems
would be performed as chant or song, sometimes accompanied by a harp or
other similar instrument. After the invention of printing, songs would be
written and performed by ballad sellers. Usually these would be versions of
existing tunes and lyrics, which were constantly evolving.This developed into
the singer-songwriting traditions of folk culture.
3. Main Artists
• Ed Sheeran
• Elton John
• Jonny Cash
• Adele
• Hozier
• James Bay
4. Awards Given
• Best Male Artist
• Best Female Artist
• Record of theYear
• Album of theYear
• Best New Artist
• Record ofTheYear
5. Key Features
Singer-songwriters often provide the sole accompaniment to an entire
composition or song, typically using a guitar or piano; both the compositions
and the arrangements are written primarily as solo vehicles, with the material
angled toward topical issues—sometimes political, sometimes introspective,
sensitive, romantic, and confessional.
6. Style/Clothing/Attitudes
For this genre there isn’t really a specific style.The styles and clothing vary a
lot throughout the genre. Everyone has their own different sense of style and
there isn/t a set tend to follow when it comes to singer/songwriters.
However, when it comes to attitudes, singer/songwriters tend to have a more
relaxed feel to them than anyone else in the music industry. I do not know the
reason for this but it is a very obvious attitude that they have.
