vocalizer

noun

Definition of vocalizernext
as in singer
one who sings a critic who disdains many of today's pop singers as mere vocalizers with little artistry

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  1. singer
  2. voice
  3. vocalist
Noun
  • The singer is one of the many fairy godmothers of inclusive pop music, and her songs read like love letters to her family and community.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The song reached new audiences — and new generations — when it was featured in the incredibly popular 2018 biopic film of the same name, which was based on MercyMe singer Bart Millard’s life and focused in large part on the story behind the song.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of singer
Noun
  • Sarah Sherman dons a Neanderthal forehead and chevron eyebrows to play freakazoid congressman Matt Gaetz, while Alec Baldwin pitched down his voice ever so slightly to play RFK Jr.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Listen to your inner voice and broaden your scope regarding something or someone of interest.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of voice
Noun
  • The ensemble partners with illustrious jazz artists every year, and the 20-piece band’s upcoming collaborations at Bing Concert Hall feature vocalists Jamie Davis and Clairdee (Feb. 21, 2025) and trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon (May 23, 2025).
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Not just any producer could have brought 46 vocalists—including such distinctive voices as Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and Tina Turner—into one coherent, catchy whole.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of vocalist
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