torch singer

Thân thiện

A torch singer performs a heartfelt ballad in a dimly lit club.

Definition

Noun: A torch singer is a vocalist, typically but not exclusively a woman, who specializes in performing torch songs. A torch song is a sentimental, often melancholic love song, usually about unrequited love or longing.

Usage

The term is used to describe a performer known for a particular emotional and vocal style. * She built her career as a torch singer in smoky downtown clubs. * The festival featured a renowned torch singer performing classics from the 1930s.

Advanced Usage

• The term evokes a specific era and aesthetic, often associated with jazz clubs, cabarets, and a style of dramatic, heartfelt delivery.
• While historically associated with female performers, male singers who specialize in this genre can also be described as torch singers.

Variants and Related Words

• Torch song (n): The type of song performed by a torch singer.
  • "My Funny Valentine" is a classic torch song.

Synonyms

• Chanteuse (particularly in a jazz or cabaret context)
• Blues singer (when the style overlaps with blues-influenced torch songs)
• Cabaret singer

Học thuật

Noun

1. a singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs