as in singer
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Her choice of collaborators aligns the album with the reggaeton canon, including reggae band Cultura Profética, bomba fusionists El Laberinto del Coco, and salsa vocalist Andy Montañez.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
And despite Morvan’s commitment to the performance, Milli Vanilli in a statement said the band’s original vocalists — including Jodie Rocco, Linda Rocco, Brad Howell, John Davis and Charles Shaw — would not attend.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The group formed while all four members — lead vocalist and guitarist Buendia, bassist Buddy Zabala, guitarist Marcos Adoro, and drummer Raimund Marasigan, each of whom also performs backing vocals — were students at the University of Philippines Diliman in Quezon City in 1989.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The state of Jalisco is also the birthplace of mariachi music — traditional Mexican folk music with violins, trumpets, guitars and vocalists — which will likely soundtrack the ambiance around the stadium.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
And despite Morvan’s commitment to the performance, Milli Vanilli in a statement said the band’s original vocalists — including Jodie Rocco, Linda Rocco, Brad Howell, John Davis and Charles Shaw — would not attend.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The group formed while all four members — lead vocalist and guitarist Buendia, bassist Buddy Zabala, guitarist Marcos Adoro, and drummer Raimund Marasigan, each of whom also performs backing vocals — were students at the University of Philippines Diliman in Quezon City in 1989.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The state of Jalisco is also the birthplace of mariachi music — traditional Mexican folk music with violins, trumpets, guitars and vocalists — which will likely soundtrack the ambiance around the stadium.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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In 1952, Arnold had photographed actress and singer Marlene Dietrich in the recording studio, using her signature natural style — no set, posing or tripod.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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