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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composers
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the release of his revered 2007 debut For Emma, Forever Ago – a cult-classic isolation record composed by a heartbroken Vernon in a cabin in the Wisconsin woods – the musician has transformed himself time and time again.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The musicians were first romantically linked in March 2012 and later split in early 2013, a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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However, prosecutors handed over the names of all three women to Combs’ legal team, so the Bad Boy musician is aware of who is bringing the claims against him.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the release of his revered 2007 debut For Emma, Forever Ago – a cult-classic isolation record composed by a heartbroken Vernon in a cabin in the Wisconsin woods – the musician has transformed himself time and time again.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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What started as just compiling the show’s 50 best performances bloomed into exploring nearly every aspect of music on the show, from music-centric skits and digital shorts to cast members imitating famous musicians and artists appearing on the show to host or in cameos.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The musicians were first romantically linked in March 2012 and later split in early 2013, a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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