front man

noun

1. a nominal leader of an organization, etc, who lacks real power or authority, esp one who lends respectability to some nefarious activity Gender-neutral formfigurehead
2. the leader or visual focus of a group of musicians, usually the singer

Example Sentences

The mood around England seems increasingly gripped by a sense of drift, a holding operation with Carsley as the front man while Tuchel strangely waits in the wings before taking charge.

From BBC

For years, Esparza served as a front man for Huizar, relaying the council member’s demands for bribes or other financial benefits using coded language.

From Los Angeles Times

Janis Joplin died a few weeks later, and Jim Morrison, the legendary front man of the Doors, was found dead in his bathtub in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times

The former front man of Hull bands The Beautiful South and the Housemartins has fixed ticket prices for his upcoming tour.

From BBC

“Putting myself on tape in case they’re looking for a new front man for Jane’s Addiction,” the “Justified” and “Fallout” star wrote.

From Los Angeles Times