recording artist

noun

: a person who performs music for recordings
famous recording artists

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According to the organization, the global recording artist of the year is calculated by worldwide sales across streaming as well as digital downloads and physical music formats that cover an artist's entire body of work. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 Shakira is considered one of the most popular Latin American recording artists of the early 21st century. Gerardo Lemos, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025 While other shows were postponed due to the recent wildfires, the Grammys—which honors the greatest recording artists of our time—remained on schedule, dedicating this year’s ceremony to raise funds for those affected by the crisis. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025 While accepting the gramophone for Best New Artist, Roan spoke about her own experience having to move back home and start from scratch after five years as a recording artist when she was dropped by Atlantic Records in 2020. Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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