as in singer
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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For more than three decades now, Andrea Bocelli has been regarded as one of the greatest vocalists alive.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971).
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
This week, led by conductor James Gaffigan, the Symphony performs a program dedicated to the beloved conductor, in a performance featuring Beethoven’s glorious Ninth Symphony, with vocalists soprano Jessica Faselt, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass Peixin Chen.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Plus, dynamic vocalist Melody Betts sings R&B and soul classics.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971).
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
This week, led by conductor James Gaffigan, the Symphony performs a program dedicated to the beloved conductor, in a performance featuring Beethoven’s glorious Ninth Symphony, with vocalists soprano Jessica Faselt, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass Peixin Chen.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Plus, dynamic vocalist Melody Betts sings R&B and soul classics.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalist
singer
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
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Drones and water choreography, acrobats, and a floating pianist paired with over-the-top performances by Leona Lewis and opera singer Joseph Calleja transformed the night into a spectacle.
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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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