noun
General term for a singer, often used in contexts like folk songs or traditional music, but can refer to any vocal performer.
彼女は民謡の歌い手として知られている。
She is known as a singer of folk songs.
noun
online amateur singer; utaite
Internet slang for an amateur singer who records covers or original songs and uploads them to platforms like YouTube or Nico Nico Douga. Often used in otaku and vocaloid communities.
人気の歌い手が新しいカバー曲を投稿した。
A popular utaite posted a new cover song.