backup singer
noun[C]
US(alsoback-up singer)uk/ˈbæk.ʌp ˌsɪŋ.ər/us/ˈbæk.ʌp ˌsɪŋ.ɚ/(UKbacking singer)asingerwhosingsbehind or with amainsinger,performer, orband:
She was abackupsingerfor JamesBrown.
Herbigbandincludesahornsectionand fourbackupsingers.
His back-upsingersworeglitterysilverdresses.
- Sheperformedwith abackupsingerand a DJ.
- Heemployedanentiregospelchoirasbackupsingers.
- He is afriendof andformerbackupsingerfor Carly Simon.
- Sheletthe back-upsingerstake over when hervoicefalteredat onepoint.
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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