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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 refer to a male artist in pop, rock, or folk music. Sänger is the neutral standard term, while Singer sounds more modern and stylistically marked, especially in Singer-Songwriter. In ordinary writing, Sänger is usually the better choice; Singer can be chosen deliberately for this style of music.
Der Singer-Songwriter tritt heute Abend mit seiner neuen Band auf.
The singer-songwriter is performing with his new band this evening.
Der Sänger tritt heute Abend mit seiner neuen Band auf.
The singer is performing with his new band this evening.
