その歌手の歌は心をなごませてくれる。

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

singer

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

song; classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka); modern poetry

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

to be softened; to calm down