professional singer

collocation in English

meaningsofprofessionalandsinger

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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singer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪŋ.ər/us
/ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/
a person ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandsingerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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On the other hand he wasn't really aprofessionalsingertill quite late in life.
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Indeed, even when aprofessionalsingerwas asked to perform deadpan versions of some music excerpts, he still tended to introduce these phrase markings (figure 7).
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They warted to top up their performances by engaging aprofessionalsingerbut were afraid of the financial risk.
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Her husband didn't just arrange the business agreements but also taught her how to become aprofessionalsinger, turning her into a perfectionist.
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Asked about his plans for his future after school, he would answer making music, attending a high school for music, becoming aprofessionalsinger-songwriter.
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She decided to become aprofessionalsingerat the age of seventeen, and began writing her own lyrics and music.
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After becoming aprofessionalsingerand performer in the 1980s, she has appeared in numerous concerts, many being packed with fans, including members of government.
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Although he had been singing since he was a child, he never sought a career as aprofessionalsinger.
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Applicants must be recent graduates from a university or music conservatory and should be making the transition from student toprofessionalsinger.
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Now some of their dreams change: one wants to become a teacher, another aprofessionalsinger.
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Herprofessionalsingercareer began accidentally in 1943.
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Arbuckle was in the habit of singing while he worked and was overheard by a customer who was aprofessionalsinger.
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He wrote in the "bel canto" style of the 17th century, and his compositions were heavily influenced by his career as aprofessionalsinger.
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He was tempted by this offer but eventually decided to pursue his dream of becoming aprofessionalsingerrather than a footballer.
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However, until he was picked up by an entertainment agency, he had never thought of becoming aprofessionalsinger.
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She first intended to go from high school into social work, but instead chose to became aprofessionalsinger.
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Leppard has also worked as aprofessionalsinger, actress, and playwright.
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During a brief period, she worked as aprofessionalsinger.
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She does not seem to have recorded after 1909, but worked as aprofessionalsingeruntil at least 1919.
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At the same time, she took singing lessons in order to become aprofessionalsinger.
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