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

Earlier this month, the band asked for understanding from fans, with guitarist and vocalist Jez Williams saying that while Goodwin was "doing great" he was "still not out of the woods".

From BBC

“I wanted to have 30 to 80 vocalists in these different areas of the landscape, and a word or phrase is passed from person to person to person, creating a concentric ring or geometric patterns.”

From Los Angeles Times

In December 1949, he was the drummer with the group that opened the room — the Charlie Parker Quintet, with guest vocalist Harry Belafonte.

From Los Angeles Times

“His pioneering presence as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be very fondly remembered not just by us, but by fans around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times

Guitarist and vocalist, Jez Williams, said he would be singing at the shows instead adding Goodwin was "doing great", but that the lead singer was "still not out of the woods".

From BBC