as in singers
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Recent Examples of vocalists
However, it was then revealed that Morvan and Pilatus were not the vocalists on any of Milli Vanilli's songs.
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
While dance music vocalists often live in the shadows of the scene, her goal is to put herself, her voice, her personality and her stories at the fore.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Pedro Zapata, or Pedro Pistolas, one of the band's guitarists and vocalists, remembers when over half of his friends were joining gangs.
—Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Samara Joy This Bronx native, who is still a month shy of turning 26, has quickly become one of the most accomplished vocalists in all of jazz today.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Guests can also anticipate nightly live entertainment from a rotating roster of pianists and vocalists.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Emilio and Milton are both vocalists, and their older brother, Mike, serves as the band’s producer.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Her unique position as a contemporary violinist also sets her apart in an industry landscape often dominated by vocalists, rappers, and producers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
And in fact the four women vocalists have formed their own group, and call themselves Marshall Gilmour Webbs, and have been doing some club dates here in England.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
While dance music vocalists often live in the shadows of the scene, her goal is to put herself, her voice, her personality and her stories at the fore.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Pedro Zapata, or Pedro Pistolas, one of the band's guitarists and vocalists, remembers when over half of his friends were joining gangs.
—Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Samara Joy This Bronx native, who is still a month shy of turning 26, has quickly become one of the most accomplished vocalists in all of jazz today.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Guests can also anticipate nightly live entertainment from a rotating roster of pianists and vocalists.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Emilio and Milton are both vocalists, and their older brother, Mike, serves as the band’s producer.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Her unique position as a contemporary violinist also sets her apart in an industry landscape often dominated by vocalists, rappers, and producers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
And in fact the four women vocalists have formed their own group, and call themselves Marshall Gilmour Webbs, and have been doing some club dates here in England.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalists
singers
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As onlookers began to notice, more musicians suddenly joined in — including a pianist and extra singers — from other open balconies above the street.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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One of the year’s finest songs feels both timeless and fresh, a patient and yearning ode to young love from one of London’s most promising young pop singers.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Vocalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalists. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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