recording artist

noun

: a person who performs music for recordings
famous recording artists

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Famous actors, actresses and recording artists have been known to appear at games in the past, including Valkyries fans George Lucas, Ali Wong, Kehlani, E-40 and others; Dream fans Queen Latifah, Future, Jayda Cheaves and others. — Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 Because in January, the legendary recording artist shocked the crowd during an unannounced stop at the Village of Wellington’s 30th anniversary celebration of its incorporation, in western Palm Beach County. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Often his titles will refer to a specific song, or a recording artist, or a musical term. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 That show ran for seven seasons, from 2010-2017, and coincided with the rise and peak of Hale’s parallel career as a recording artist. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recording artist

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