Cupid nearly shot singer (5,6)

I believe the answer is:

cyndi lauper

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'singer' is the definition.
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'cupid nearly shot' is the wordplay.
'shot' indicates an anagram.
'cupid'+'nearly'='cupidnearly'
'cupidnearly' with letters rearranged gives 'CYNDI LAUPER'.

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