recording artist

noun

: a person who performs music for recordings
famous recording artists

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That song’s twangful snarl — wonderfully sung by Clark, a star recording artist in her own right — is a reminder that these insurgents are also preservationists, capable of delivering old-fashioned pleasures to please the purists. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 But Tweedy is only one part of a growing list of homegrown and visiting recording artists who have made The Wiener’s Circle an ongoing part of their post-show ritual. Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026 But the chart-toppers are all active recording artists. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026 Euphoria season 3 — which is set to feature more guest appearances from Natasha Lyonne, Trisha Paytas, recording artist Rosalia, and more — airs Sundays on HBO. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.

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