recording artist

noun

: a person who performs music for recordings
famous recording artists

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Jim Legxacy earned the best male act prize, his first major award as a recording artist. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026 Overstreet also enjoyed fame as a recording artist in his own right. Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 In the early ’50s, Reynolds became a household name with a leading role in one of her career’s most popular films, Singin’ in the Rain, while Fisher was an in-demand recording artist and the star of the musical variety television series Coke Time with Eddie Fisher. Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 In footage that circulated on social media after Sunday's telecast, the 35-year-old Best Supporting Actress nominee and recording artist was shown reprimanding someone off camera while others stepped between them. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recording artist

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“Recording artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recording%20artist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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