torch singer

• Chanteuse, généralement une femme, spécialisée dans l'interprétation de chansons sentimentales et émotionnelles sur l'amour, souvent non partagé ou le cœur brisé.

A singer, typically female, who specializes in performing sentimental, emotional love songs, often about unrequited love or heartbreak.

1. Singer of melancholic songsC1formal

   A singer, typically female, who performs emotional, often sad songs about unrequited love or heartbreak.

   chanteuse de chansons nostalgiques

   • Billie Holiday was a famous torch singer known for her emotional performances.
   • The torch singer captivated the audience with her soulful rendition of 'Cry Me a River'.
   • She became a torch singer, pouring her own heartbreak into every song.