songstress

[ sawng-stris, song- ]

/ ˈsɔŋ strɪs, ˈsɒŋ- /

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noun

a female singer, especially one who specializes in popular songs.

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Origin of songstress

First recorded in 1695–1705; song + -stress

See -ess.

In honor of her big year, here are some little-known facts about the songstress, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
Some Taylor Swift Facts After A Massive Year|The Daily Beast Video|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The portrait, titled Amy Jade, depicts the tattooed songstress with her signature beehive hairstyle in a yellow dress.
Who Is Bambi, the Artist Behind Kim Kardashian’s Wedding-Gift Portrait?|Justin Jones|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Luckily for Gaga, Donatella must have thought it looked so perfect on the songstress that she allowed her to keep it.
Kim Kardashian Has a $5k Booty Tailor; Donatella Versace Gifts Couture Crystal Headpiece to Lady Gaga|The Fashion Beast Team|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
New Zealand songstress Lorde just released a new music video for her excellent ballad “Team.”
Watch Lorde’s Magical New Music Video For Her Song “Team”|Marlow Stern|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

That vision has nabbed her rising songstress Sky Ferreira as a new client.
Hollywood Super-Stylist Kate Young Designs for Target|Misty White Sidell|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Amazed at her own daring, and astonished by her unwonted power, the fair songstress started blushing from her seat.
Baron Bruno|Louisa Morgan
A day or two after appeared in the city a foreign songstress who was setting the whole world mad.
Hubert's Wife|Minnie Mary Lee
One far stronger than you now holds you fast, and you must go wherever I take you, songstress as you are.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod
It seemed to divine beforehand that the fair-haired Swedish songstress would meet all expectations; and she passed beyond it.
A Little Girl of Long Ago|Amanda Millie Douglas
Such admirable descriptions must have gone far towards reconciling those who were unable to see and hear the great songstress.
Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday|Henry C. Lahee