Because I work in an office full of nerds, one 70-ish co-worker has beer sending around little surveys for us to answer and discuss during weekly video chats.
Today, part of the poll has two separate questions.
1. Who is your favorite musician?
2. Who is your favorite singer?
I asked him to differentiate between a musician and a singer, and here is the reply:
Musicians are noted for playing instruments, not singing. They might occasionally help with backup singing, but rarely, if ever, a solo.
I am confused, because most of my favorite musicians are singers. And most of my favorite singers play instruments.