vocalists

plural of vocalist

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Recent Examples of vocalists Her three bandmates started a side project, Sweetback, collaborating with an array of vocalists on two albums in 1996 and 2004, while Matthewman has collaborated extensively with American neo soul star Maxwell. Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026 Over the decades, jazz has been a unifying force — with Black and white musicians sharing stages, and female vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald becoming icons of independence. Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026 In My Voice delves into Wilson’s story, from her childhood in Seattle to her evolution as one of the greatest vocalists and songwriters in rock history. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 One of the most recognizable and distinctive vocalists of the classic rock era, Clayton-Thomas left an indelible mark on the musical landscape of the 1960s and ’70s. Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 June 2026 For more than three decades now, Andrea Bocelli has been regarded as one of the greatest vocalists alive. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 This week, led by conductor James Gaffigan, the Symphony performs a program dedicated to the beloved conductor, in a performance featuring Beethoven’s glorious Ninth Symphony, with vocalists soprano Jessica Faselt, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass Peixin Chen. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 On Saturday there were nearly 400 student instrumentalists and vocalists one time or another on stage at Disney, members of a large symphony orchestra, a concert orchestra, a big band, a mariachi ensemble and the Titan Banda Oaxaquena. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 But which former child star is appearing in our backyard in the long line of Lucy vocalists? Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalists
singers
Noun
  • So the pair enlisted legendary singers like Tina Turner and Macy Gray to lay down takes, but Davis was after a different, newer sound.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • His show is the place to find out that Jennifer Lopez thinks real New Yorkers must be born in the city or that Olivia Wilde believes good singers shouldn’t do karaoke—and whether or not the 40-year-old Egyptian American host agrees or disagrees.
    Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026

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