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vocalist

[voh-kuh-list] / ˈvoʊ kə lɪst /


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John Garcia, the former vocalist for Kyuss, jumped at the chance to perform with his band.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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

During the chorus of their 1988 music video for “A Little Respect,” composer Vince Clarke hands vocalist Andy Bell a tiny printout of the word “RESPECT.”

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

As Dinah Washington was leaving with some friends, I overheard someone say she was on her way to the Savoy Ballroom where Lionel Hampton was appearing that night—she was then Hamp’s vocalist.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey