The document discusses the history and evolution of singer-songwriters from ancient times to modern day. It traces the tradition from ancient bards who sang poems accompanied by instruments to ballad sellers in printing era. With recording technology, early celebrities like Theodore Botrel emerged. Radio further increased their popularity. The document then profiles several famous singer-songwriters like Gary Barlow, Ellie Goulding, Bob Dylan, Sarah Brightman, and Charlie McDonnell.

1. Genre Research

2.  The concept of a singer-songwriter can be traced to
ancient bardic oral tradition.
 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.  In large towns it was possible to make a living performing in
public venues.
 With the invention of phonographic recording, early singer-
songwriters like Théodore Botrel and George M. Cohan became
celebrities.
 Radio further added to their public recognition and appeal.

4.  Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing
their own musical material including lyrics and melodies.
 Singer-songwriters often provide the sole accompaniment to an
entire composition or song, typically using a guitar or piano.
 Often, the songs written by these musicians serves not only as
entertainment, but as a tool for political protest.

6.  A British singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer.
 He has written thirteen Number 1 singles.
 He has also had sixteen top 5 hits, eleven Number 1 singles and
seven Number 1 albums with Take That.
 Take That:1989–1996, 2005–present.
 Received an OBE in 2012 for services to the music industry and
charity.
 He has written „Rule The World‟for Take That and co. Wrote
„Shame‟ with Robbie Williams.

7.  An English singer-songwriter.
 Gained a following online after doing acoustic covers of songs by
bands such as Paramore and You Me at Six.
 Since 2010, Aplin has released three EPs and toured the UK and
Europe.
 She did a cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's „The Power of
Love‟. This reached No 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
 „Please Don‟t Say You Love Me‟ is her second single.

8.  Dylan is an American musician, singer-songwriter, music
producer, artist, and writer.
 Dylan's lyrics have incorporated a variety of
political, social, philosophical, and literary influences.
 They defied existing pop music conventions and appealed hugely
to the then burgeoning counterculture.
 Initially inspired by the performance style of Little Richard.
 His most popular songs include „Lay Lady Lay‟, „It ain‟t me
babe‟ and „Like a Rolling Stone‟.

9.  After her very successful stage career, she decided to make a fresh
start and embark on a solo career.
 Sang with José Carreras at the Barcelona Olympic Games the
theme song "Amigos Para Siempre" ("Friends forever"), to a
worldwide audience of 3 billion people.
 Her most famous albums are called „Timeless‟ and „Eden‟.
 The Italian composer Ennio Morricone let her set lyrics to one of
his film compositions, “Gabriel's Oboe” from the film “The
Mission”. This resulted in the now legendary “Nella Fantasia”.

10.  Charlie is a vlogger on Youtube and has been since 2007.
 He also is well known for writing his own songs.
 He has been in a few bands such as Son‟s of Admirals and
Chameleon Circuit.
 These featured some of his fellow vloggers.
 Chameleon Circuit is a band that plays songs about Doctor Who
such as „Doctor What‟ and „Travelling Man‟.