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Rising to fame in the 1940s as a crooner with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, Sinatra quickly became a solo sensation, his smooth baritone and intimate phrasing redefining popular music for a generation of listeners.—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026 Very fitting for the flamboyant crooner!—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026 Pop star Bebe Rexha (March 28) and country music crooner Dustin Lynch (March 29) were the other two headliners listed on the original lineup.—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 As time changed and the mics used by the crooners of the ‘60s evolved to carry the vocals of the 2020s, the lines blurred.—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crooner