vocalist

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Johnston originally joined the group in 1965, filling in as a live vocalist in place of frontman Brian Wilson, and earning a vocal credit on “California Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"Siembra," released in 1978 with vocalist Ruben Blades, addressed social issues faced by the growing Latino community in the United States.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

She first came to attention in 2013, as the featured vocalist with Disclosure, but struggled to find her footing as a solo act.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The quartet is fronted by vocalist and lyricist Florence Shaw, who practiced and taught visual art before linking with guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard and drummer Nick Buxton in the late 2010s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

She also became the first black vocalist to appear as a soloist with the Philharmonic Society at Philadelphia’s prestigious Academy of Music.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman