Recent Examples on the WebHer final duet Many of Winehouse’s musical heroes were gone long before her time, but legendary jazz balladeer Tony Bennett lived to be 96, carrying the torch for his era as its last remaining star.—Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 May 2024 Billie Eilish, Jack Antonoff, and Jon Batiste join Lana Del Rey
The sultry balladeer arrived to her set standing on the back of a motorcycle.—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024 But this will be the first time that gritty, golden-era hip-hop will take the spot typically reserved for balladeers and classic rock bands.—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2024 By 2020, the Rose were one of the handful of Korean pop-rock bands that had any modicum of success in a scene dominated by idol pop acts, balladeers, rappers, and R&B artists.—Tamar Herman, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2023 Tyler was a Rookie of the Year finalist, but that distinction ultimately went to Destroy Lonely, a vaguely emo balladeer with ropey blond dreads.—M.t. Richards, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023 Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler was the top winner, taking home seven trophies, while Mexican balladeer Marco Antonio Solís was honored as the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year.—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023 Cocker then withdrew for several years, re-emerging as a hit balladeer.—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 June 2023 As wiry post-punks, atmospheric goth balladeers, and purveyors of dizzying pop gems, the Cure have worn many faces over their four-plus decades, and each was on display during an ensuing 29-song set that stretched to nearly three hours.—Ben Stas, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
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