Recent Examples on the WebWith categories including rookie of the year, best West African artiste and best R&B single, the Headies will honor some of the most notable acts in the globally rising Afrobeats genre. Darlene Aderoju, Billboard, 26 July 2022 The artiste is more focused on the present, rather than letting his mind – and his nerves – get the better of him by projecting needlessly into the future. Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Currently, the artiste is thrilled about the direction that the local music scene seems to be heading in. Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 But Bossy managed to follow through on a shot, while virtually horizontal above the ice, for a goal, and the Islanders won the third game, and the fourth — an artiste at the peak of his skill.New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022 Winning the Breakthrough Artist of the Year award in music at the Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) in 2020, the artiste mentions how, after the show, he was approached by press asking him what he was nominated for. Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022 Owens: Sugar Taylor is an artiste, and understood the approach of ‘70s as an African American. Katie Chang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Despite such grand ambitions, Garfield does not come across as a pretentious artiste.Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021 Mizner Park Amphitheater has a long and diverse live-music history, hosting performances by everyone from Idina Menzel, John Mellencamp and rapper DMX to elusive (and illusive) indie-rock artiste Morrissey. Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, "person skilled in art, skilled performer," going back to Middle French, "person practicing a craft, student of the liberal arts" — more at artist