front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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But Andrés—a musician, producer, and the front man for the Latin fusion band Yerba Buena—is trying to move the needle.
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
The band took a hiatus after the 2017 death of original front man Chester Bennington.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition to Stiles making her directorial debut, singer Vanessa Carlton and her husband, Deer Tick front man John McCauley score the film.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The visitors’ New Zealand international front man benefitted from referee Michael Oliver playing on despite an offside flag being raised during the build-up.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
The band took a hiatus after the 2017 death of original front man Chester Bennington.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In addition to Stiles making her directorial debut, singer Vanessa Carlton and her husband, Deer Tick front man John McCauley score the film.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The visitors’ New Zealand international front man benefitted from referee Michael Oliver playing on despite an offside flag being raised during the build-up.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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