i just came across the perfect description for the recent upsurge in vocal cheese. found it by accident in a user review to a recent compilation. they're not mentioning names, but we all know what they're talking about. they call it "melancholic vocal pop house". i couldn't say it any better. note the lack of the word "trance" in there.
I don't know if you consider this vocals, but P.h.a.t.t. & Jennie Rix - Eternal (Original Mix). There is very little vocals maybe it's enough for some people