chanton and chanteuse?

[Alexandra Alee]

What is the difference in meaning between chanton and chanteuse?

[Erwan]

Une chanteuse is a female singer

nous chantons (don't forget the final 's') means 'we sing'

[Alexandra Alee]

Thank you for your helpful reply.

I have been reading about Edith Piaf recently, and in one article she was referred to as a "chanton" which confused me, since I thought it should be chanteuse.