The Chinese word for singer is
歌手

gē shǒu

Chinese Definition

singer
1. 歌手
Components
歌
1. to sing; to chant
高歌 - to sing loudly -
2. song; tune
歌曲qǔ - song -
民歌 - folk song -
3. to praise
手
1. hand
2. expert; master
高手 - master
3. -ist; -er
歌手 - singer
4. convenient; handy; portable
手機 - mobile phone
手冊 - handbook
5. handwritten
6. (Min Nan) luck in gambling
7. (Mainland China Hokkien)
8. (Taiwanese Hokkien) hidden part (general)
9. (finance)
10. usage. In many varieties of Chinese south of the Yangtze River, 手 refers to the arm and hand collectively.

歌手
1. n. singer; vocalist; artist (recording artist)
說唱歌手 - rapper
辨識度高的歌手 - a singer whose voice is unique and easily identifiable
這位歌手唱的歌很好聽！ - The songs this singer sings are fantastic!
他弟弟di 是位小有名氣的青年歌手。 - His little brother is a popular young local singer.