backing singer
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈbæk.ɪŋ ˌsɪŋ.ər/us/ˈbæk.ɪŋ ˌsɪŋ.ɚ/(USbackup singer)asingerwhosingsbehind or with amainsinger,performer, orband:
She comes onstagewith a five-piecebandand twobackingsingers.
She was abackingsingeron Elvis'srecordingof Heartbreak Hotel.
- He's not a verystrongvocalistbut histouringband,especiallythe fourbackingsingers,helptohidehis weaknesses.
- She is a New York-basedjazzmusicianwhoperformswith acomboofpiano,bass,guitar,drumand afemalebackingsinger.
- He is ajazzpianistand hiswifeis abackingsinger.
- She was indemandas abackingsingerfor thelikesof Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke.
- Thesongopenswith adrivingrockguitarhook,bringingin thepianoandbackingsingersfor thesurgingcrescendoof thechorus.
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- banger
- barbershop
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- doxology
- duet
- intonation
- jingle
- rapping
- screamer
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- treble
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