vocalist

[voh-kuh-list]

noun

1. a singer.

vocalist

/ ˈvəʊkəlɪst /

noun

1. a singer, esp one who regularly appears with a jazz band or pop group

Word History and Origins

Origin of vocalist¹

First recorded in 1605–15; vocal + -ist

Example Sentences

“We don’t use AI-generated personalities. We don’t play AI music that features synthetic vocalists pretending to be human,” Tom Poleman, the company’s programming chief, wrote in an email to employees.

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The other guest vocalist on the track is Björk, whose mind-bending mix of experimental music and pop is one of Rosalía’s foremost inspirations.

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Living in a Box reformed in 2016 with replacement vocalist Kenny Thomas, and are currently touring with their third singer Bryan Chambers.

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“Techno Logic,” recorded in London, Berlin and New York, features British tuba player and composer Theon Cross and vocalist and cornetist Ben LaMar Gay.

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“I have pride too,” the Grammy-winning vocalist said, adding she intends to make herself more available to her sons.

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