How to Say "vocalist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “vocalist” is “cantante” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella es una cantante de ópera muy famosa en Europa.
She is a very famous opera singer in Europe.
¿Conoces al cantante principal de esa banda de rock?
Do you know the lead singer of that rock band?
El joven cantante demostró una capacidad vocal impresionante durante el concurso.
The young vocalist demonstrated an impressive vocal range during the competition.
One Word, Two Genders
The word 'cantante' is special because it doesn't change form based on gender. You use 'el' (the masculine word for 'the') for a male singer, and 'la' (the feminine word for 'the') for a female singer: 'el cantante' and 'la cantante'.
Don't change the ending
Mistake: “Using 'cantanta' for a female singer.”
Correction: The correct form is always 'cantante', regardless of whether the singer is male or female. The word placed before it ('el' or 'la') tells you the gender.
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