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hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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This week’s list includes a singer-songwriter behind several tracks on Gracie Abrams’ album The Secret of Us, the lead vocalist and guitarist for 5 Seconds of Summer, a rising dembow bélico star out of Mexico, and a yacht rock cover band that debuts with an original song.
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Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Throughout 2009 and 2010, Wunder toured with experimental vocalist Jarboe.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2025
Paul Mario Day, an English singer and Iron Maiden's first live vocalist, has died at 69.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 July 2025
After being recruited by bassist Steve Harris, Day became Iron Maiden's vocalist in December 1975 at the age of 19.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Throughout 2009 and 2010, Wunder toured with experimental vocalist Jarboe.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2025
Paul Mario Day, an English singer and Iron Maiden's first live vocalist, has died at 69.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 July 2025
After being recruited by bassist Steve Harris, Day became Iron Maiden's vocalist in December 1975 at the age of 19.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vocalist
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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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vocalist
noun
vo·cal·ist
ˈvō-kə-ləst 
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