recording artist

noun

: a person who performs music for recordings
famous recording artists

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Statewide Democratic contenders delivered fiery appeals, recording artist Janelle Monáe brought a bass-thumping performance and the Clark Atlanta University marching band nearly brought down the house. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The film features a full original soundtrack written by Levin and Theresa Wayman,featuring performances by cast members and recording artists Tommy Genesis, Iann Dior, Kya (Bludnymph) Hansen and Logan Miller. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 That experience also provided a foundation for his work as a recording artist. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for recording artist

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