frontman

American  

[fruhnt-man] / ˈfrʌntˌmæn /

Also front man

noun

plural

frontmen

1. a performer, as a singer, who leads a musical group.

2. a person who serves as the nominal head of an organization and who represents it publicly.

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Etymology

Origin of frontman

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; front + man

Example Sentences

Johnston originally joined the group in 1965, filling in as a live vocalist in place of frontman Brian Wilson, and earning a vocal credit on “California Girls.”

From Los Angeles Times

He previously performed as Sam Battle, frontman of the indie rock band Zibra which appeared at Glastonbury 2015 as part of BBC Introducing.

From BBC

“Mutt would make you do everything again and again until he thought it was good,” says Joe Elliott, Def Leppard’s frontman.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everything I write comes back to high school,” says Steve Perry, Journey’s frontman.

From The Wall Street Journal

What set Thin Lizzy apart from most rock bands of the period was the gentle yet rapid-fire vocal style of frontman Phil Lynott.

From The Wall Street Journal