Usage Note
Cantante is common gender: el cantante / la cantante with no change in form. It derives from cantar ('to sing'). It is the standard word for a professional singer, covering pop, opera, flamenco, and other genres. The related noun cantautor/a means 'singer-songwriter'. Do not confuse with cantor/a, which is older or more literary.
Examples
"La cantante interpretó una canción muy emotiva."
Natural Translation
The singer performed a very moving song.
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