backing vocalist
Behind the lead
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal support for a lead performer, singing harmonies, echoes, or responses rather than the main melody.
Backing vocalists appear on recordings and in live performances across most popular music genres: The song features three backing vocalists on the chorus.
Also called backup singer or background singer.
Abstain from acting
- hookCurved catching device
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- verseMetered poetic passage
- prechorusSection preceding the hook
outro · chorus · harmony · melody · arrangement · call-and-response · countermelody · layering
Group playing music together
choir · chorus · collective · combo · outfit · troupe · session musicians · touring band
Bring into agreement
- blendCombine into mixture
- altoLower female voice
- tenorEssential meaning or import
- sopranoHighest female voice range
baritone · mezzo-soprano · contralto · falsetto · crooner · chanteuse · backup · duet
Stored duplicate for recovery
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- auxiliaryGiving additional support
- secondaryLesser in rank
assist · aid · reinforcement · fill · embellishment · complement · shadow · echo
refrain
Abstain from acting
prechorus · outro · chorus · harmony · melody · arrangement · call-and-response · countermelody · layering · overdub
band
Group playing music together
quintet · choir · chorus · collective · combo · outfit · troupe · session musicians · touring band · doo-wop group
harmonize
Bring into agreement
soprano · baritone · mezzo-soprano · contralto · falsetto · crooner · chanteuse · backup · duet · trio
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
- auxiliaryGiving additional support
secondary · assist · aid · reinforcement · fill · embellishment · complement · shadow · echo · double
- music makerssinger, songwriter, composer, musician, producer
- vocalistssinger, soloist, songstress, songster, crooner
- rock musicrock band, electric guitar, guitar solo, guitar riff, guitar riffs
- choir singerschorister, choirboy, choirgirl, alto, soprano
backing vocalistlead singer
Band's main vocalist
lead vocalist · frontman · frontwoman · lead · headliner
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