vocalist
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English singer Olivia Dean scored her first real music industry job in 2017, working as a backing vocalist for the electronic group Rudimental.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But Parton — the songwriter, the vocalist, the instrumentalist, the collaborator — only ever wanted to invite a listener in, wherever they arrive from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Since 1999, live instruments have effectively been banned, with only the lead vocalist performing live.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
That she was a vocalist with great lung power had never been missed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
A good example of slurring occurs when a vocalist sings more than one note on the same syllable of text.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Shankar Mahadevan, one of Bollywood's greatest vocalists, and actress Rashmika Mandanna are set to take to the stage as the baton is passed over.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Though she’s no conventional jazz singer, it’s no surprise she felt compelled to sing ballads with orchestration, a time-honored formula for so many great jazz vocalists, including her earliest musical obsession, Sarah Vaughan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
After signing a 19-year-old Houston, she became one of the most successful female vocalists in recording history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Perry’s tangled love for her mother finds full expression in the film’s final act, in which she assembles musicians and backing vocalists to flesh out “What Lies With You,” written after her mother’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
To put it in the right key for your vocalists.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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