Carolyn MacDuff

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I’m Carolyn Macduff, a lyricist, songwriter, and melody writer with 20+ years of experience crafting original lyrics and developing melodies that feel great when sung.

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I’m Carolyn Macduff, a lyricist, songwriter, and melody writer with 20+ years of experience crafting original lyrics and developing melodies that feel great when sung. I specialize in expressive vocal interpretation—bringing story, emotion, and lyrical phrasing together so the words land naturally in the music.

I’ve also used Suno to explore creative directions and arrangements while keeping my own original ideas at the center of the process. My musical background spans pop, rock, country, Americana, folk, alternative, opera, jazz, punk, grunge, symphonic metal, and cinematic/video game-inspired styles, with classical vocal training from Houghton University supporting the way I approach performance.

  • Joined October 2026

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Projects · 4

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  • Composer
  • Lyricist
  • Songwriter
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I wrote My Own Two Heels as a jazz anthem for strong women. The lyrics are meaningful, and the jazz base fits perfectly.
Portfolio link to this song available upon request.

Jazz Song
  • Lyricist
  • Songwriter
  • Vocalist
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I had the idea of comparing abuse with parasitism, so I wrote some lyrics and set it to a symphonic metal song. It’s one of my favorites, since I hadn’t written in that style before, and it has a poetic and dark meaning to it.
Link to demo upon request.

Symphonic Metal Song
  • Lyricist
  • Songwriter
  • Vocalist
  • +1

I wanted a country song describing how I grew up, so I wrote Country Girl. The SoundCloud link can be found in my profile.

Country Song
  • Lyricist
  • Songwriter
  • Vocalist
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Work experience

Freelance Songwriter and Lyricist, Vocalist · Self-employed (Worldwide)Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Write custom lyrics and songs using classical vocal and music training, with AI assistance when needed. Create and refine original compositions and develop song concepts for clients and ongoing creative projects, including custom music for Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.

Independent Lyricist & Songwriter · FreelanceJan 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 11 mos

Write original lyrics and develop matching melodies, focusing on lyrical rhythm, rhyme, phrasing, and syllabic flow. Use Suno for AI-assisted songwriting and arrangement exploration while maintaining original lyrical and melodic content. Incorporate personal vocal performance when possible, and create music across a wide range of genres including pop, rock, country, Americana, folk, alternative, opera, jazz, punk, grunge, symphonic metal, and cinematic/video game-inspired styles.

Education

B.A., Communication (Vocal Performance minor) · Houghton University2001 – 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Communications (minor in Vocal Performance) · Houghton University2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Bachelor of Arts in Communications — Houghton University * Minor in Vocal Performance — Houghton University * Classical Vocal Training * 20+ Years of Lyric-Writing Experience * Experience in Original Melody Development and AI-Assisted Songwriting using Su1998 – 2026

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