Examples of vocalist in a Sentence
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
Recent Examples on the Web
Segarra worked on the new LP with producer Brad Cook and a whole host of collaborators, including vocalists Anjimile, Conor Oberst, and S.G. Goodman, as well as musicians Libby Rodenbough, Matt Douglas, Meg Duffy, Mike Mogis, Phil Cook, and Yan Westerlund.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2023
This year, she is nominated for female vocalist of the year and album of the year.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
Mudhoney, one of the pivotal bands of the Pacific Northwest grunge genesis of the late 1980s and early 1990s, hits town with three of its original members: guitarist Steve Turner, vocalist/guitarist Mark Arm and drummer Dan Peters.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
That project and its accompanying North American headlining tour helped the powerhouse vocalist transition from Disney star to award-winning R&B dynamo.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
Nearly everyone else involved was reluctant to participate, but Korem eventually won over most of the key players, including Shaw, Howell, backup vocalists Jodie and Linda Rocco, and Ingrid Segieth, Farian’s ex-girlfriend and assistant.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
After lead vocalist Paulette Carlson left in 1990 to pursue a solo career, the group went on to release additional albums with various lineups and record labels.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach raved about it in a series of interviews.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
The lucky seller was Grammy-winning vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead singer of internationally famous rock band Imagine Dragons; the buyers were low-profile businessman John Vojtech and his wife Luz Estela.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2023
This year, she is nominated for female vocalist of the year and album of the year.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
Mudhoney, one of the pivotal bands of the Pacific Northwest grunge genesis of the late 1980s and early 1990s, hits town with three of its original members: guitarist Steve Turner, vocalist/guitarist Mark Arm and drummer Dan Peters.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
That project and its accompanying North American headlining tour helped the powerhouse vocalist transition from Disney star to award-winning R&B dynamo.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
Nearly everyone else involved was reluctant to participate, but Korem eventually won over most of the key players, including Shaw, Howell, backup vocalists Jodie and Linda Rocco, and Ingrid Segieth, Farian’s ex-girlfriend and assistant.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
After lead vocalist Paulette Carlson left in 1990 to pursue a solo career, the group went on to release additional albums with various lineups and record labels.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
Former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach raved about it in a series of interviews.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2023
The lucky seller was Grammy-winning vocalist Dan Reynolds, lead singer of internationally famous rock band Imagine Dragons; the buyers were low-profile businessman John Vojtech and his wife Luz Estela.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1790, in the meaning defined above
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