chanteuse
Nightclub female singer
A chanteuse is a female singer, particularly one who performs in nightclubs or cabarets.
The French word carries connotations of sophistication, intimacy, and a certain world-weary glamour: The chanteuse performed torch songs in a smoky jazz club.
It suggests not just singing but a distinctive style—sultry, emotive, commanding a room.
Artistic nonconformist type
- cantatriceFemale professional singer
- francophoneNative speaker of French
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- accordionBellows-driven reed instrument
Evening entertainment venue
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
emcee · sequins · velvet · champagne · flapper · chandelier · prohibition · decadence
Highest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
- altoLower female voice
lyric · phrasing · intonation · timbre · resonance · vibrato · belter · crooning
Concentrated illumination source
- stageRaised performance platform
- microphoneAudio input device
- gownLong formal garment
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
audience · applause · encore · repertoire · set list · standards · showstopper · entertainer
bohemian
Artistic nonconformist type
- cantatriceFemale professional singer
- francophoneNative speaker of French
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
nightclub
Evening entertainment venue
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
spotlight · emcee · sequins · velvet · champagne · flapper · chandelier · prohibition · decadence · glamour
soprano
Highest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
alto · lyric · phrasing · intonation · timbre · resonance · vibrato · belter · crooning · soulful
spotlight
Concentrated illumination source
- stageRaised performance platform
- microphoneAudio input device
- gownLong formal garment
glamour · audience · applause · encore · repertoire · set list · standards · showstopper · entertainer · performer
- singingsoprano, lead vocals, vocalist, alto, backing vocals
- femaleswoman, girl, lady, mother, daughter
- music makerssinger, songwriter, composer, musician, vocalist
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- Piano Barpianist, grand piano, baby grand, upright piano, ivories
- vocal musicsong, vocals, soprano, tenor, alto
chanteuserock star
Famous touring musician
rocker · headbanger · punk singer · screamer