songstress
Woman who sings
A songstress is a female singer.
The word has an old-fashioned or literary quality, sometimes used affectionately or playfully: The jazz songstress performed her final encore.
In contemporary usage, *singer* serves for all genders, making songstress feel quaint or deliberately stylized.
One who sings professionally
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- cantatriceFemale professional singer
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
contralto · alto · diva · prima donna · crooner · warbler · serenader · belter
Highest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- altoLower female voice
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
vibrato · range · register · timbre · pitch · tone · falsetto · head voice
Celebrated female vocalist
- starletRising young actress
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- fashionistaStyle-obsessed person
showstopper · glamorous · theatrical · flamboyant · spotlight · stage presence · charisma · elegance
Narrative poem or song
- ariaOperatic solo piece
- lullabySoothing song for babies
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- chansonFrench vocal composition
serenade · hymn · carol · torch ballad · power ballad · show tune · standard · cover
Assigned meaning
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- emotionComplex psychological state
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- deliveryConveyance of goods
nuance · storytelling · soul · passion · authenticity · vulnerability · dynamics · subtlety
vocalist
One who sings professionally
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- cantatriceFemale professional singer
- sopranoHighest female voice range
mezzo-soprano · contralto · alto · diva · prima donna · crooner · warbler · serenader · belter · soloist
soprano
Highest female voice range
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- altoLower female voice
coloratura · vibrato · range · register · timbre · pitch · tone · falsetto · head voice · chest voice
diva
Celebrated female vocalist
fashionista · showstopper · glamorous · theatrical · flamboyant · spotlight · stage presence · charisma · elegance · allure
ballad
Narrative poem or song
chanson · serenade · hymn · carol · torch ballad · power ballad · show tune · standard · cover · encore
interpretation
Assigned meaning
- phrasingManner of expressing something
- emotionComplex psychological state
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
delivery · nuance · storytelling · soul · passion · authenticity · vulnerability · dynamics · subtlety · musicality
songstressinstrumentalist
One who performs music
musician · pianist · guitarist · accompanist · drummer