songstress

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Who would want to compete with a powerful songstress like Houston?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

The songstress, who shares children Blue Ivy, 13, and twins Rumi and Sir, 8, with husband Jay-Z, whom she married in 2008, has invested much of her fortune into an impressive real estate portfolio.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Others, like those of Sarah Jessica Parker or "Sound of Music" songstress Julie Andrews, hold drawings from television or film productions.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

He rattles off a list including Welsh songstress Dame Shirley Bassey, stage icon Liza Minelli, and British TV and music darling Cilla Black – whom they even drove home after her performance one night.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

I have bought a songstress You have not heard--she came but yesterday.

From The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim