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vocalist

[voh-kuh-list] / ˈvoʊ kə lɪst /


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The vocalist credited his love for Boston’s original frontman Brad Delp and his desire to sing along with him on the radio for helping to develop his own singing voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 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

“Company,” a reggae tune with a guest appearance from Jamaican dancehall vocalist Buju Banton, gives Ms. Lennox an opportunity to try on a sing-song melodic guise and it suits her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 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

Then they headed for Aeolian Hall, where the competition to select the winning vocalist was being held.

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