as in singers
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Recent Examples of vocalists
The multiplatinum-selling South Korean boy band, consisting of vocalists Suga, Jin, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, played an approximately two-hour show consisting of nearly two-dozen songs on this opening night of the Stanford run.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Notwithstanding the many great jazz vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole (a few of whom, like Billie Holiday, also sang the blues), jazz became a primarily instrumental music early on in its development.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
In addition to Artist of the Year, the judges also selected three finalists from the 16 vocalists who showcased classical, opera, musical theater, pop, soul and jazz singing.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Raye and her two backing vocalists are doing choreographed dance moves a la the Motown training school.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 13 May 2026
The conversation winds down with tales of Adele and Dolly Parton, rhetorical questions about whether record labels actually know how to develop artists as well as Perry’s list of her top five favorite vocalists of all time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
She’s raised several generations of vocalists through her eternal art.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Rather than replace Malo, the band will add guest vocalists James Otto and Emily West for this tour.
—Dan Kelly
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Notwithstanding the many great jazz vocalists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Nat King Cole (a few of whom, like Billie Holiday, also sang the blues), jazz became a primarily instrumental music early on in its development.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
In addition to Artist of the Year, the judges also selected three finalists from the 16 vocalists who showcased classical, opera, musical theater, pop, soul and jazz singing.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Raye and her two backing vocalists are doing choreographed dance moves a la the Motown training school.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 13 May 2026
The conversation winds down with tales of Adele and Dolly Parton, rhetorical questions about whether record labels actually know how to develop artists as well as Perry’s list of her top five favorite vocalists of all time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
She’s raised several generations of vocalists through her eternal art.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Rather than replace Malo, the band will add guest vocalists James Otto and Emily West for this tour.
—Dan Kelly
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalists
singers
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The free show involves a house band and local singers and musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments or grab a mic and sing their original songs or covers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The indie film stars Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis, real-life partners and the lead singers of Canadian alternative rock band July Talk.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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