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songstress

American  
[sawng-stris, song-] / ˈsɔŋ strɪs, ˈsɒŋ- /

noun

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


Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of songstress

First recorded in 1695–1705; song + -stress


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That would have been perfect for R&B songstress Baby Rose, whose stunning “Yearnalism” album, released earlier this year to rave reviews, is built for intimate audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Anyone who listens to this single on Cyrus’ 2017 album, “Younger Now,” can hear Parton’s bubbly voice behind that of her goddaughter, nestled between samples of phone messages the legend left for the pop songstress.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The songstress also won the 2023 Polar Music Prize, and two years earlier was named as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

However, the songstress took up more permanent residence in New York City in 2023, when her talk show moved from Los Angeles to the Big Apple.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Surely, surely, Amor nursed thee, songstress of the plaintive note, And, in fond and childish fancy, fed thee from his pointed dart.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 by Various

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