What does the cryptic crossword clue "Function for artist and singer (7)" mean?

The definition is "singer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SIN (synonym="trigonometrical function") + AT (synonym="for") + RA (synonym="artist") = SINATRA; definition: "singer" The answer is SINATRA.

Function for artist and singer (7)

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