Singer vs. Crooner

A person who sings, often professionally.

(square dance) dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure. See square dance singer.

A person who, or device which, singes.

A machine for singeing cloth.

One who, or that which, singes.

One who sings; especially, one whose profession is to sing.

a person who sings

United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)

United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)

a person who sings, especially professionally

Example: ‘a pop singer’;

One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.

Example: ‘My mom likes to listen to old crooners like Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey.’;

a singer of popular ballads.

a singer of popular ballads

Crooner is a term used to describe primarily male singers who performed using a smooth style made possible by better microphones which picked up quieter sounds and a wider range of frequencies, allowing the singer to utilize more dynamic range and perform in a more intimate manner. It is derived from the old verb (meaning ).

Example: ‘to croon’; ‘to speak or sing softly’;