vocalists

plural of vocalist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vocalists Wilson got her start in music in childhood and rose to become one of the most prominent jazz vocalists of the 1990s, the Mississippi Blues Commission and Blue Note Records, her former label, noted. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 As host and singer, Majo Aguilar — granddaughter of Mexican film and music legends Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre — ushered vocalists on and off the stage. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The tone of the guitar, the arrangement of the horns, the groove of the bass, the nuance of the drums, the timbre of the background vocalists are all now critical information inside of an LLM to be coalesced and synthesized into an output. David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The horns section snarled, the background vocalists riffed, and Olivia picked up multiple instruments herself – the tambourine, guitar, shakers, and the piano. Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026 One of the main vocalists in Katseye is taking a break from the group. Malik Davis, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Massive Attack was performing with a live backing band and guest vocalists, including Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 Awards recognized visual artists, hip-hop performers, nonprofit organizations, vocalists, business owners, educators, fitness professionals, beauty industry workers and community advocates. Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 For songs with multiple vocalists, lyrics are presented on opposite sides of the screen to make duets and multi-singer tracks easy to follow. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalists
singers
Noun
  • The group became known for featuring four lead singers and the gorgeous four part harmonies that became their signature sound.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Born into a family of gospel singers, Warwick studied music in college and began her career as a backup vocalist.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Vocalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalists. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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