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I was writing and I came across a little problem that I can't quite find the answer to so I'm looking for help here. Question: If some men singers are considered crooners, are some women singers considered crooners too? Or is there another name to give a woman singer of that same caliber that would be synonymous to being called a crooner? I don't have a clue.
hlthe2b
(102,579 posts)randr
(12,418 posts)though female singers can also be "crooners".
I would call Linda Ronstadt a crooner.
Lochloosa
(16,086 posts)randr
(12,418 posts)Hottest crooner
Lochloosa
(16,086 posts)A diva (/ˈdiːvə/; Italian: [ˈdiːva]) is a celebrated female singer; a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of prima donna.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diva
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,031 posts)Defined as "a female singer of popular songs, especially in a nightclub."
blogslut
(38,026 posts)My favorite chanteuse:
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,201 posts)Before the mic, singers had to project more. Or use the megaphone like Rudy Valley.
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pnwest
(3,266 posts)tblue37
(65,556 posts)unc70
(6,130 posts)While the term crooner is mostly applied to men, I have seen it used with various women singers, particularly from the big band era. Maybe Rosemary Clooney, Ella, Etta, Nina Simone, Margaret Whiting, ... only some of their works would have been in the crooner style.
Fla Dem
(23,905 posts)/ˈkro͞onər/
noun
a singer, typically a male one, who sings sentimental songs in a soft, low voice.
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padah513
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