solo act
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsoloandact
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solo
noun[C]
uk/ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/us/ˈsoʊ.loʊ/
a musical performance given by one person alone, or a musical performance in which one person is given ...
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act
noun
uk/ækt/us/ækt/
something that ...
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By the early 1940s he was no longer fronting a band, but was working as asoloact.
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He became the best attendedsoloactin concerts during the first half of the 80s.
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He has performed since 1975 as a member of a group or as asoloact.
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He also performs as asoloactwith a backing band.
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In rare occurrences he also plays live shows as asoloact, with different band line-ups.
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At age 17, he began performing his award-winningsoloact, which led to bookings all over the world.
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At age 14 he performed his firstsoloactas a juggler using a ladder to perform.
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He then developed hissoloactand moved to the vaudeville stage.
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He was originally apprehensive at the prospect of touring extensively, having toured minimally as asoloact.
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He continues to perform with his brothers and also without them as asoloact.
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There he did asoloactalongside his horse and cart.
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She also performed as asoloactand with various other bands.
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This period lasted until 1934, when he attempted to perform as asoloact.
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Yorke rarely plays as asoloact, and has never embarked on a solo tour.
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She has released several songs with other artists and also as asoloact.
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This led to asoloactin musical comedies.
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Starr has a busy international touring schedule for his longersoloact.
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Audiences regarded the pair as a genuine duo rather than as asoloactwith a well-known producer.
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Smith now performs both as asoloactand in a guitar and cello duo with his wife.
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The act can be either asoloactor a dance couple, and all contestants must be between the ages of 15 and 21 years and not professionally engaged.
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