A person whose profession is singing is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments.A musician is anyone who plays a musical instrument, sings, performs, or creates music. On the other hand, an artist is anyone, musician or not, who creates or contributes to music creation.15 Nov 2021.Musicians and singers typically do the following: Perform music for live audiences and recordings. Audition for positions in orchestras, choirs, bands, and other types of music groups. Practice playing instruments or singing to improve their technique.