as in singers
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Recent Examples of vocalists
All four of Huntr/x’s songs – the girl group created for the film – also name three vocalists—Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Nuna provides the singing voice for Mira, one of three members of the fictional K-pop group Huntr/X, alongside vocalists Ejae (who voices lead singer Rumi) and Rei Ami (who voices Zoey).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Mastodon’s inventive, progressive tendencies came to the fore on subsequent LPs, starting with 2009’s Crack the Skye—which introduced Dailor to the band’s suite of lead vocalists—and 2011’s The Hunter, which was dedicated to Hinds’ late brother.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2025
Featuring four powerhouse vocalists backed by a stellar band, Marrakesh Express creates a concert experience that’s both nostalgic and fresh.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Chrissie Hynde is taking a break from Pretenders duty to team up with an impressive slate of vocalists — including Lucinda Williams, Dave Gahan, Brandon Flowers, Debbie Harry, and Shirley Manson — for her fourth solo LP, Duets Special.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
But while peers such as Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Blossom Dearie were able to capitalize on early success and thrive to become renowned vocalists of the jazz genre, Jordan’s recording career was sidelined by her personal life.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Ann Wilson did most of the talking from the stage, which, of course, is customary for the lead vocalists.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
In response to the utterly baffling discussion as to whether people should be allowed to sing along with Wicked in theaters (absolutely not), Universal is rolling out a bunch of screenings specifically for the folks who fancy themselves background vocalists.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Nuna provides the singing voice for Mira, one of three members of the fictional K-pop group Huntr/X, alongside vocalists Ejae (who voices lead singer Rumi) and Rei Ami (who voices Zoey).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Mastodon’s inventive, progressive tendencies came to the fore on subsequent LPs, starting with 2009’s Crack the Skye—which introduced Dailor to the band’s suite of lead vocalists—and 2011’s The Hunter, which was dedicated to Hinds’ late brother.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Aug. 2025
Featuring four powerhouse vocalists backed by a stellar band, Marrakesh Express creates a concert experience that’s both nostalgic and fresh.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Chrissie Hynde is taking a break from Pretenders duty to team up with an impressive slate of vocalists — including Lucinda Williams, Dave Gahan, Brandon Flowers, Debbie Harry, and Shirley Manson — for her fourth solo LP, Duets Special.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
But while peers such as Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday and Blossom Dearie were able to capitalize on early success and thrive to become renowned vocalists of the jazz genre, Jordan’s recording career was sidelined by her personal life.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Ann Wilson did most of the talking from the stage, which, of course, is customary for the lead vocalists.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
In response to the utterly baffling discussion as to whether people should be allowed to sing along with Wicked in theaters (absolutely not), Universal is rolling out a bunch of screenings specifically for the folks who fancy themselves background vocalists.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalists
singers
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Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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McDonald's previously collaborated with the singers for a popular BTS Meal in 2021.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Vocalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalists. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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