chansonnier

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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. 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
  • The Chilean-American actress and singer did not reveal the age of her child or the identity of the father.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, the top feels like the wearable intersection between multiple dreamy Chloé dresses the singer has worn in recent memory.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Founding vocalist John Lydon, better known as Johnny Rotten, was not set to join the tour.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Sex Pistol’s 50th anniversary tour lineup features Jones, bassist Glen Matlock, drummer Paul Cook, and Gallows singer and new vocalist Frank Carter performing the 1977 punk classic Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols in its entirety, including other tracks from the band’s catalog.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.
    Quartz, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • Masked country crooner Orville Peck will keep his face covered while playing Vega, the vicious fighter who uses metal claws as one of his weapons.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Marcus Brown’s voice is a crooner’s voice, a baritone, emanating notes from some spot in his body deeper than his chest.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Chansonnier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chansonnier. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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