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Don's arias performed by a singer (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

diana ross

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'a singer' is the definition.
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'don's arias performed' is the wordplay.
'performed' indicates an anagram.
'dons'+'arias'='donsarias'
'donsarias' anagrammed gives 'DIANA ROSS'.

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I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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