Sing to me vs Sing for me

Both 'sing to me' and 'sing for me' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Sing to me' implies that someone is singing directly to you, focusing on you as the listener. On the other hand, 'sing for me' suggests that someone is singing on your behalf or for your enjoyment. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize the act of singing directed towards you ('to me') or for your benefit ('for me').

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"Sing to me"

This phrase is used when you want someone to sing directly to you, focusing on you as the listener.

Examples:

She sang to me a beautiful lullaby.
He always sings to me when I'm feeling down.

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When I was little, I always used to have Lincoln sing to me.
When I was little, Miss Jadzia used to sing to me.
Sing to me, please.
Mummy, sing to me.
Peyton: my mom used to sing to me.
So, just sing to me, Earl.
I want my daddy to sing to me.
My friend Kay, she used to sing to me, make the time go.
Isn't someone going to sing to me?
No, I mean, yes, he hired, like, a jazz band to sing to me.
If I fell down, or if I couldn't sleep, if I had a nightmare, she'd sing to me.
Sing to me, wingmom.
Sing to me, Jilly.
Darling, sing to me.
Can you sing to me?
Come back and sing to me
Then sing to me, then.
My mother used to sing to me.
He loves to sing to me.
Can you sing to me?

Alternatives:

Sing a song to me.
Sing directly to me.
Sing a melody to me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"Sing for me"

This phrase is used when you want someone to sing on your behalf or for your enjoyment.

Examples:

She sang for me at my birthday party.
He always sings for me when I ask him to.

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They wanted to sing for me, bless their hearts.
Will you sing for me?
Sing for me, once more.
Sing for me what you sang in the woods.
Sing for me like you once did as the river caught your tongue.
Sing for me: My Angel of Music!
Sing for me, will you?
Sing for me, for me to make me die, To die listening to a beautiful song!
I want you... to sing for me.
You're embarrassed to sing for me?
You are gentle and you'll sing for me.
I'll check it out if you promise to sing for me one day, Barry White.
Will you sing for me sometime?
One day you'll sing for me, right?
If you sing for me, everybody will listen to me.
Your chains are still mine You will sing for me
How about you and Beth sing for me?
You sing for me or you don't sing at all.
But till you stop breathing, you're going to sing for me.

Alternatives:

Sing on my behalf.
Sing for my enjoyment.
Sing a song for me.

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