artist

First question

What is the difference between artist and singer?

artist has two meaning- singer and someone who draws
If you are ask what do your favorite artist, would you think he's asking about your favorite singer or your favorite drawer?

Second question

If two artists work together to create a song, is it called collaboration song?

[Roselin]

artist means a person who has some talent or art. He can be a singer or painter or actor or dancer etc etc.

artist definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta


Have a look at the link given above!

[RonBee]

If two artists work together to create a song it is called a collaboration (not a collaboration song).

[buggles]

Originally Posted by RonBee

If two artists work together to create a song it is called a collaboration (not a collaboration song).

A performer (which includes a singer) whether male or female, is an artiste rather than an artist.

buggles(not a teacher)

[RonBee]

ar⋅tiste

   /ɑrˈtist; Fr.arˈtist/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ahr-teest; Fr.ar-teest] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -tistes  /-ˈtists; Fr.-ˈtist/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [-teests; Fr.-teest] Show IPA Pronunciation . an artist, esp. an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
Origin:
1815–25; < F; see artist
artiste definition | Dictionary.com

Singers are also called vocalists or song-stylists.

[teachmehelp]

Originally Posted by buggles

A performer (which includes a singer) whether male or female, is an artiste rather than an artist.

buggles(not a teacher)

Really?
Artiste sounds really French.
If that's the case, I would like to know what is the difference between artist and artiste
Look at number four--a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance. Isn't that the same as artiste

artist definition | Dictionary.com

art⋅ist
   /ˈɑrtɪst/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ahr-tist] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
2. a person who practices one of the fine arts, esp. a painter or sculptor.
3. a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc.: a commercial artist.
4. a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance.

[buggles]

Originally Posted by teachmehelp

Really?
Artiste sounds really French.
If that's the case, I would like to know what is the difference between artist and artiste
Look at number four--a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance. Isn't that the same as artiste

artist definition | Dictionary.com

art⋅ist
   /ˈɑrtɪst/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ahr-tist] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
2. a person who practices one of the fine arts, esp. a painter or sculptor.
3. a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc.: a commercial artist.
4. a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance.

Artiste most probably is French, but it is used in Britain to distinguish between a performer and an artist. For most British people, artist is synonymous with painter!

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by buggles

Artiste most probably is French, but it is used in Britain to distinguish between a performer and an artist. For most British people, artist is synonymous with painter!

In the USA singers are often called artists.

recording artists
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List of best-selling music artists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Music Artists in the Yahoo! Directory
FAVORITE RECORDING ARTISTS (Including Song Lists) - Rate Your Music
WikiAnswers - List of the top selling female recording artists
Top-Selling Recording Artists of All Time | GetListy