He was the key singer of our generation - of several generations.

Unlike many singers of his generation, he could read music.

One of the outstanding singers of her generation, she had suffered from drug addiction, and the destruction it causes.

In common with a lot of singers of his inter-war generation, Thomas's voice was highly distinctive.

The result was a highly successful, charming performance, as might have been expected from one of the most critically admired singers of her generation.

Like most singers of his generation, his career was interrupted by military service.

He was the most gifted singer of his generation, the bad boy of salsa but a humane guy, like a pacifist.

One of the most talented singers of our generation, who makes incredible use of his range.

She was among the leading British singers of her generation, in constant demand particularly in oratorio and concert works.

Davydov, the most popular male Russian singer of his generation, in 1901-1912 made about 400 gramophone recordings.