Sing

Description

Use the voice to produce musical sounds, marked by tone and rhythm.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 1 occupations
  • Optional in 13 occupations
  • Total: 14 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Singer
    A Singer is a professional performer who uses their voice as their primary instrument to entertain and convey emotion. Singers perform across various genres, including pop, rock, c…

Optional for

  • Dancer
    Dancers interpret ideas, feelings, stories or characters for audiences by using movement and body language mostly accompanied by music. This normally involves interpreting the work…
  • Stand-in
    Stand-ins replace actors before the filming starts. They perform the actions of the actors during the lighting and audiovisual setup, so everything is in the right place during the…
  • Actor/actress
    Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body la…
  • Puppeteer
    Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes. Their performance is based on a script and the movements of the puppets have to be synchronise…
  • Monk/nun
    Monks/nuns dedicate themselves to a monastic lifestyle. They vow to participate in spiritual works as part of their religious community. Monks/nuns participate in daily prayer and …
  • Street performer
    Street performers create street arts performances for outdoor spaces, using space and audience as a creative resource. They create their performance through playful exploration and…
  • Variety artist
    Variety artists are multidisciplinary artists who master at least two of the following disciplines: comedy, dance, singing, circus arts, object manipulation, and illusionism. They …
  • Performance artist
    Performance artists create a performance, which can be any situation that involves four basic elements: time, space, the performer's body or presence in a medium, and a relationshi…
  • Stand-up comedian
    A Stand-Up Comedian is an entertainer who performs solo, delivering humorous monologues, jokes, and anecdotes to an audience. They rely on their wit, observational skills, and timi…
  • Extra
    Extras perform actions in the background or in crowds during filming. They do not contribute to the plot directly but they are important to create a certain atmosphere. Duties…
  • Lyricist
    A lyricist is a professional who writes the lyrics of songs, conveying the narrative, emotions, and messages within the musical composition. They work closely with composers, music…
  • Voice-over artist
    Voice-over artists perform the dialogues of animated television or movie characters. They empathise with their characters and make them come alive with their voice. Duties Here are…
  • Musician
    A Musician is an artist skilled in performing, composing, and interpreting music. Musicians can work across various genres and styles, including classical, jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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