Synonyms

vocalist

American

[voh-kuh-list] / ˈvoʊ kə lɪst /

noun

a singer.

vocalist British

/ ˈvəʊkəlɪst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of vocalist

First recorded in 1605–15; vocal + -ist

Example Sentences

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One of his first successes was writing "Stupid Cupid" for one of the era's most popular US female vocalists, Connie Francis.

From Barron's

It says KPop Forever! will "take audiences on a journey that they will never forget with four epic live vocalists, accompanied by four world class dancers amidst a background of eye-popping lighting and effects".

From BBC

Born William Steinberg, the Californian songwriter began collaborating with vocalist and songwriter Tom Kelly in the early 1980s.

From BBC

One of the band’s three lead vocalists, Negron sang “One” and “Joy to the World,” among other hits.

From Los Angeles Times

“I used to be our drummer,” he told the lead vocalist of the band Candlebox in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

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