as in singers
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Recent Examples of vocalists
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.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 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
Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 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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The Orb comes celebrity-approved, too, with watch-loving singers Ed Sheeran and John Mayer both owning titanium examples.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, The Bear actor is hardly the first actor to try their luck behind the mic, portraying legendary singers in their onscreen life stories.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Vocalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalists. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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