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chansonnier

noun

Definition of chansonnier

as in singer

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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

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Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The Welsh singer began releasing albums in the late 1970s and remained active for decades, most recently issuing The Best Is Yet to Come roughly half a decade ago, but she is best remembered for her ‘80s output.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of singer

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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of songster

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The Canadian crooner appeared on the latest episode of Hey Jonas!

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of crooner

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