Are singers musicians?


Are lead vocalists who do not play an instrument considered musicians?
I realize the training it must take to be an accomplished opera singer and the not so much training to be a rock singer but are these performers technically musicians?
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Showing 2 responses by kurt_tank

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000, states that a musician is:

...One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music.

Therefore, in addition to instrumentalists and singers, both composers and conductors are also musicians.

Makes sense I guess!
OMG, I just realised that given our definition, that, and I can't believe I am saying this, but Yoko Ono qualifies as a, (excuse me while I throw-up!).... musician.

Man, does that leave a bad taste in my mouth!
Yuch!