Different traits to European performer (7)
I believe the answer is:
artiste
'performer' is the definition.
(an artiste is a performer or entertainer)
'different traits to european' is the wordplay.
'different' indicates an anagram (letters placed in a different order).
'to european' becomes 'e' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'traits' anagrammed gives 'artist'.
'artist'+'e'='ARTISTE'
(Other definitions for artiste that I've seen before include "Player" , "Theatre performer" , "A sitter for creative person" , "Performers" , "A sitter for a performer" .)