: one that croons
especially
: a singer of popular songs
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Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra Sinatra, a dozen years younger than Crosby, was inspired by the crooner and as his star rose, the media attempted to create a tiff between the two in the 1940s.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The singer’s look and sound has its appeal, a kind of southern rap take on recent R&B crooners like Brent Faiyez.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
The country crooner can be seen playfully hiding in different places, popping out occasionally to fire toy weapons at friends and crew members.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
The country crooner from North Carolina beat out Lauren Alaina in the season finale, having previously lasted longer in the competition than such performers as Pia Toscano, Haley Reinhart, and Casey Abrams.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 1 May 2024
On Stampede: Vol. 1, the country crooner is teaming up with stars from all over the spectrum of music to toast their game-changing contributions to country, rock, pop and Americana.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
José José – Vive Long before the affectations of the ‘80s turned his records into slick synthetic affairs, Mexican crooner José José inhabited a larger-than-life realm populated by harpsichords and the analog sheen of his booming voice.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
Two of Bennett’s timepieces came courtesy of fellow crooner Frank Sinatra.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
However, striking the right balance between family and music is an evolving process for the country crooner, whose children are growing up alongside his career.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
The singer’s look and sound has its appeal, a kind of southern rap take on recent R&B crooners like Brent Faiyez.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
The country crooner can be seen playfully hiding in different places, popping out occasionally to fire toy weapons at friends and crew members.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
The country crooner from North Carolina beat out Lauren Alaina in the season finale, having previously lasted longer in the competition than such performers as Pia Toscano, Haley Reinhart, and Casey Abrams.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 1 May 2024
On Stampede: Vol. 1, the country crooner is teaming up with stars from all over the spectrum of music to toast their game-changing contributions to country, rock, pop and Americana.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
José José – Vive Long before the affectations of the ‘80s turned his records into slick synthetic affairs, Mexican crooner José José inhabited a larger-than-life realm populated by harpsichords and the analog sheen of his booming voice.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 16 Apr. 2024
Two of Bennett’s timepieces came courtesy of fellow crooner Frank Sinatra.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
However, striking the right balance between family and music is an evolving process for the country crooner, whose children are growing up alongside his career.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooner. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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