songstress

[ sawng-stris, song- ]

/ ˈsɔŋ strɪs, ˈsɒŋ- /

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

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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
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
"To-morrow I will bring it to you," said the songstress, who knew the whims of the sick woman.
The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2)|Alexandre Dumas pre

The word nightingale means, however, songstress of the night, and this is the best of all.
Fairy Tales From all Nations|Anthony R. Montalba
Spero had entered just behind the songstress, and Gontram smiled when he saw the vicomte.
The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2)|Alexandre Dumas pre
After five or six weeks of gaiety, the songstress falls from the tree, exhausted by the fever of life.
Social Life in the Insect World|J. H. Fabre
I left you making your way on the stage, and now I find you a songstress.
Madame Flirt|Charles E. Pearce