frontman

[ fruhnt-man ]

noun

, plural front·men [fruhnt, -men].

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of frontman¹

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

Example Sentences

“His pioneering presence as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be very fondly remembered not just by us, but by fans around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times

Called Sting 3.0, the trio’s tour draws on Sting’s decades of songs as a solo artist and as the frontman of the Police, the wildly popular three-piece he formed in London in 1977 after a stint teaching English.

From Los Angeles Times

Manchester band Doves has asked for understanding from fans after announcing dates for new shows that will take place without frontman Jimi Goodwin.

From BBC

One episode, Timmy 2000, sees him win a battle of the bands as frontman for a metal group.

From BBC

When the OutKast frontman dropped his experimental jazz-flute album “New Blue Sun” last November, you had to admit—the guy followed his muse where it led him.

From Los Angeles Times