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A singer, especially in the field of pop, rock, or folk music. The term is often used as a more modern or stylistically more specific alternative to 'Sänger' (singer), frequently in the combination 'Singer-Songwriter' (singer-songwriter).
Der junge Singer aus Irland erobert mit seiner Gitarre und seiner markanten Stimme die Charts.
The young singer from Ireland is conquering the charts with his guitar and distinctive voice.
'Singer' is a word from English that is used in German mainly in the modern music scene. It is used as a masculine noun: 'der Singer' (the singer).
Auf dem Festival tritt ein bekannter Singer aus England auf.
A well-known singer from England is performing at the festival.
The word 'Singer' is very often used in the fixed combination 'Singer-Songwriter' (singer-songwriter). This refers to a person who writes, composes, and sings their own songs.
Sie ist eine talentierte Singer-Songwriterin und spielt Gitarre.
She is a talented singer-songwriter and plays guitar.
The term 'Singer' is used almost exclusively for musicians in the genres of pop, rock, folk, or indie. It is not used for singers in classical music or opera.
Der Singer überzeugte das Publikum mit seiner emotionalen Stimme.
The singer impressed the audience with his emotional voice.
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'der Sänger' and 'der Singer' can both mean a person who sings. 'Sänger' is the normal German word and fits in almost all situations. 'Singer' is influenced by English and sounds more modern or more specific, especially in pop, rock, or folk music and in the combination 'Singer-Songwriter' (singer-songwriter). Learners may confuse the words because they look similar and often describe the same person. In everyday language, 'Sänger' is usually more natural; 'Singer' fits more in names of music styles or when describing artists.
Der Singer-Songwriter spielt heute Abend allein mit seiner Gitarre.
The singer-songwriter is playing alone with his guitar this evening.
Mein Kollege hat den Sänger schon mehrmals live gesehen.
My colleague has already seen the singer live several times.