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Recent Examples of chansonnier
Ziggy Stardust is on the top of the list and French chansonnier, Serge Gainsbourg, and Iggy Pop, and man, so many interesting and diverse artists that don’t define themselves by their sexuality.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 June 2024
No less instrumental in Minnelli’s development was French chansonnier Charles Aznavour, who taught her how to act a song, making every lyric come from the heart.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 28 June 2024
No less instrumental in Minnelli’s development was French chansonnier Charles Aznavour, who taught her how to act a song, making every lyric come from the heart.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chansonnier
Noun
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His estate is aware of the shadow cast by the multiple child abuse allegations against the singer, according to knowledgeable executives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s brief relationship with ex-boyfriend NFL player Stefon Diggs produced a son, born in late November.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a recent Classic Rock cover story, the band's lead vocalist and bassist revealed why the band will continue on as Rush for its Fifty Something tour.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its soundtrack is composed and performed by Jeff Tweedy, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Wilco, who lives on the North Side.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.—
Caitlin Harrington,
WIRED,
6 Oct. 2023
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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.—
Quartz,
Quartz,
25 Nov. 2022
Noun
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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
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Very fitting for the flamboyant crooner!—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Chansonnier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chansonnier. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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