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Meaning of "backing singer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKING SINGER

backing singer  [ˈbækɪŋ ˈsɪŋə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKING SINGER

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conjunction
determiner
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Backing singer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKING SINGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

backing singer

Backing vocalist

A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. In some cases, a backing singer may sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or a counter-melody. Solo artists may employ professional backing vocalists in studio recording sessions as well as during concerts and other live performance routines. In many rock and metal bands, the musicians doing backup vocals also play instruments, such as guitar, electric bass, drums, or keyboards. In Latin or Afro-Cuban groups, backup singers may play percussion instruments or shakers while singing. In some pop and hip-hop groups and in musical theater, the backup singers may be required to perform elaborately-choreographed dance routines while they sing through headset microphones. While some bands use performers whose sole on-stage role is performing backing vocals, it is common for backup singers to have other roles. Two notable examples of band members who sang back-up are The Beach Boys and The Beatles.

Definition of backing singer in the English dictionary

The definition of backing singer in the dictionary is a singer providing a vocal accompaniment for a pop singer or number.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKING SINGER


bringer
ˈbrɪŋə
dinger
ˈdɪŋə
gunslinger
ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə
humdinger
ˈhʌmˌdɪŋə
mastersinger
ˈmɑːstəˌsɪŋə
Meistersinger
ˈmaɪstəˌsɪŋə
minnesinger
ˈmɪnɪˌsɪŋə
pinger
ˈpɪŋə
ringer
ˈrɪŋə
Schlesinger
ˈʃlɛzɪŋə
singer
ˈsɪŋə
slinger
ˈslɪŋə
springer
ˈsprɪŋə
stinger
ˈstɪŋə
stringer
ˈstrɪŋə
supersinger
ˈsuːpərˌsɪŋə
swinger
ˈswɪŋə
Vlissingen
ˈvlɪsɪŋə
winger
ˈwɪŋə
zinger
ˈzɪŋə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKING SINGER

backhandedly
backhandedness
backhander
backhaul
backhoe
backhouse
backie
backing
backing dog
backing group
backing store
backing track
backing vocals
backland
backlash
backlasher
backless
backlift
backlight
backline

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKING SINGER

country singer
finger
five-finger
flinger
ginger
Grainger
harbinger
hunger
index finger
Kissinger
lead singer
left-winger
linger
little finger
middle finger
minger
not lift a finger
pop singer
ring finger
Salinger
wild ginger

Synonyms and antonyms of backing singer in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «backing singer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKING SINGER

Find out the translation of backing singer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backing singer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backing singer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

依托歌手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corista
570 millions of speakers

English

backing singer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समर्थन गायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دعم المغني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бэк-вокалисткой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cantora de apoio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাকিং গায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

choriste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyanyi sokongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Background-Sängerin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バッキングシンガー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백업 가수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backing singer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ca sĩ ủng hộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னணி பாடகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गायक समर्थन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Destekleyen şarkıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podkład piosenkarka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бек - вокалісткою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suport cântăreață
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποστήριξη τραγουδίστρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koor sangeres
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppbackning sångare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

korist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backing singer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKING SINGER»

The term «backing singer» is normally little used and occupies the 130.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKING SINGER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backing singer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKING SINGER»

Discover the use of backing singer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backing singer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ashgate Research Companion to Popular Musicology
63-77, which includes information gleaned from an interview with Fanita James; and Annie Randall, 'Migrations of Soul' in Dusty! Queen of the (Post) Mods (New York, 2008), which includes an assessment of the influence of backing singer ...
Professor Derek B Scott, 2013
2
Dusty! : Queen of the Post Mods: Queen of the Post Mods
... appeared with Dusty as backing singer on several occasions. Billings,Vic. Manager of Dusty's solo career in the 1960s. Donaggio, Pino. Italian singer and songwriter, popular in Europe throughout the 1960s. Cowriter with Vito Pallavicini of ...
Annie J. Randall Associate Professor of Musicology Bucknell University, 2008
3
Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter
He remains a musical chameleon, although undoubtedly improving many of the skills that would make him a consummate backing singer in the future and showing early signs of the stylistic diversity that made him so hard to categorize in his ...
Alyn Shipton, 2013
4
She's So Fine: Reflections on Whiteness, Femininity, ...
... Madeline Bell in the mid-1960s, Anne Murray and Elton John in the 1970s, to name but a few."° Though she was sought after as a backing singer, especially in the so-called “lost years” of the mid-1970s when her career had lost momentum,  ...
Laurie Stras, 2011
5
Behind Bars
So, me on the hotline for a backing singer and no one was available at this late notice. Can you believe this Chris is freaking out. He is so made up for Susan gigging in her hometown Manchester at a top venue supporting “Ten C.C.”. So Jay ...
Pauline Smart, 2006
6
The Cliff Richard Recording Catalogue 1958-2010
... partnership of producer Peter Wolf and backing singer Michelle Wolf, Cliff Richard provides many of his backing vocals, counterpointing the main melody with more creativity than many of the songs on the parent album Real as I Wanna Be.
Victor Rust, 2010
7
Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door
Also a songwriter, Carolyn Franklin penned several hits for sister Aretha including, 'Baby Baby Baby' and 'Angel'. In 1979, Franklin appeared as a backing singer behind Aretha in The Blues Brothers, for a rousing performance of ...
Nick Talevski, 2010
8
Mortal Causes: An Inspector Rebus Mystery
Afterafew songs, he could differentiate between Mairie'svoice and thatof the other backing singer.He noticed that mostofthe men were watching this singer. She was much taller than Mairie andhadlong straight black hair, plus she was wearing ...
Ian Rankin, 2011
9
The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002
... World, Featured Artist on Single, Power, 2 UK Headlining Tours, 1 Australian Headlining Tour, Various Television including TOTP, Steve Wright Show; Walkon and Appearances in EastEnders, The Bill, 1991; Backing Singer for Gary Numan,  ...
‎2002
10
Articles on Backing Vocalists, Including: Dave Grohl, Brian ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKING SINGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backing singer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Florence + The Machine caught by cushion rain in Lyon
... Florence invited the public to sing along, but struggled with her grammar and called on the linguistic skills of a backing singer, which touched ... «euronews, Jul 15»
2
They had never used the internet. Then they logged on
The son of Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and backing singer Shirlie Holliman, he has always known that the elderly can get to grips with ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Album Review:
She's stepped out on the trail alone, left her tag-line of 'Bombay Bicycle Club backing singer' well behind, and she's written a brilliantly fun pop ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Gurrumul Unveils New Clip Ahead Of 'The Gospel Album' & Tour
... a local choir in each city on the tour, with Darwin-based vocalist Caiti Baker also stepping up as Gurrumul's backing singer for the whole run. «theMusic, Jul 15»
5
Gladys Knight tour review: triumph of a Motown legend
There was an odd duet of If I Were Your Woman with a backing singer young enough to be her grandson, though her version of The Way We ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
6
BOOK REVIEW: Backtrack: The Voice Behind Music's Greatest Stars
The tearful woman was Tessa Niles, a backing singer working for British megastar Robbie Williams. Niles was at the pinnacle of a long career ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
7
Review: Burt Bacharach at Symphony Hall - A treat to see a legend …
I was slightly surprised by his choice of lead backing singer Donna Taylor as I didn't feel her voice was always strong enough to carry his big ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
8
In pictures: Blondie's Debbie Harry turns 70
She began her music career in the late 1960s as a backing singer before becoming part of a trio called The Stilettoes in 1974. Stein, who she ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
9
Music night is wishing people a happy monday
... the full original line up, including front man Shaun Ryder alongside his maraca shaking vibes man Bez as well as backing singer Rowetta. «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
10
Sharon Jones: The hardest working woman in show biz
Before that, Jones had worked as a backing singer and in other jobs, including years as a corrections officer. The Grammy nomination finally ... «The Coast Halifax, Jul 15»

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