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What is a cantor?

What is a cantor? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. singer, especially someone who takes a special role of singing or song leading at a ceremony
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In my parish, I'm a cantor and choir member, and I really enjoy singing and leading the congregation in song.
Look around a synagogue when a cantor offers a new tune for prayer, and both sides of the debate will become apparent.
A lead singer acts as cantor, while the human chain behind joins in the chorus as everyone stamps the floor rhythmically in this mantric ritual.
The ceremony is begun by the priest, assisted by a cantor or church choir that sings the responses.
Often in non-orthodox settings, prayer is undertaken by the rabbi and the cantor.
One thing I remember clearly is how she sang the cantor in the synagogue service.

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