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Performer of quite normal songs (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenor

'performer' is the definition.
(tenor is a kind of performer)

'of quite normal songs' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TENOR' can be found hidden inside 'quite normal songs'.

(Other definitions for tenor that I've seen before include "Vocal part" , "theme" , "General meaning of a male voice" , "intent" , "Singer (one of three?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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