Sentence examples for illustrious performers from inspiring English sources

However, he will admit to some nerves about making his musical debut in such a high-profile show and succeeding such illustrious performers in the role.

But his violinist-vocalist Kristina Train, soul singer and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, and guitarist Lionel Loueke generally made a better and jazzier job of this radio-friendly material than the more illustrious performers did on the record.

(Anderson) SUMMERDANZ (Friday through Thursday) This eclectic festival continues with a variety of programs and artists, including the veteran troupe Paradigm, featuring illustrious performers like Carmen De Lavallade and Valda Setterfield, and CorbinDances, led by the esteemed Paul Taylor alumnus Patrick Corbin.

My first stop on my music tour was the Blues Hall of Fame (421 S. Main St.; [901] 527-2583, Ext. 14, www.blues.org/hall-of-fame), which opened in May to showcase the history of the blues and its illustrious performers, such as W.C. Handy, Howlin' Wolf, Bessie Smith and Bonnie Raitt.

Then you book the most illustrious and expensive performer available, and you cast them as the "workingman" protagonist.

With season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race coming to a close, it's easy to forget that in addition to the 100 queens that make up the show's illustrious cast, there are countless performers who have been making waves on the scene for years.

A less illustrious heritage is also discernible.

One of the few genuinely popular poets of recent decades, a vital presence in Irish culture even if not its most illustrious name, Durcan is a charismatic performer whose voice, once heard, haunts the printed pages of his books.

Allow me to say that, to their credit, the performers here don't seem daunted by the ghosts of illustrious actors past.

The only reason that Greece were not expected to topple Ivory Coast, apart from their abysmal performances in the two previous games, is that their squad was not peppered with illustrious Champions League names such as Yaya Touré and Didier Drogba, or Premier League performers like Chieck Tioté and Wilfried Bony.

AMID the world's wide range of illustrious dancers, I draw attention to a rare species that may soon become extinct: the Merce Cunningham performer.