Employ a Singer (3)
I believe the answer is:
sew
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">employ a singer</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sew that I've seen before include "Stitch with needle and thread" , "Do some needlework" , "Use a needle and thread" , "Make stitches" , "Fasten with needle and thread" .)