Usage Note
Artista is a common-gender noun: el artista (male), la artista (female) — only the article changes. It covers visual artists, performers, and musicians alike. In colloquial speech ser un artista can also mean someone is very skilled or crafty at something, used admiringly or ironically.
Examples
"Es una artista muy reconocida en el país."
Natural Translation
She is a very well-known artist in the country.
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