Singer 🧑‍🎤

A figure with a microphone, often shown with an expressive or joyful face, sometimes with their head tilted back as if hitting a high note. The mic is the focal point—usually depicted in classic style—and the person's posture conveys energy, passion, and stage presence.

People use this to represent musicians, vocalists, performers, and anyone who sings—whether professionally on stage or in the shower. It's common in music discussions, concert announcements, karaoke invitations, and when sharing content about favorite artists or cover songs. You'll find it paired with music references when someone's saying "I can't stop singing this song" or when celebrating a live performance.

Beyond literal singing, the emoji carries connotations of stardom, talent, and entertainment. It can signal excitement about a favorite artist, represent aspirational musician vibes, or humorously indicate someone who belts out tunes at every opportunity. In social media, it's popular when posting about concerts, sharing new music releases, or tagging yourself as someone who lives for performing and the spotlight.

The gender-neutral singer arrived as part of Unicode Emoji 12.1 in 2019. Across platforms, designs emphasize the microphone and emotional expression—though some versions show the mic more prominently, while others focus on the performer's energy. This emoji complements the earlier male and female singer variants, giving everyone a way to celebrate musical talent.