front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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In 2005, Kate Moss, then-girlfriend of The Libertines front man Pete Doherty, led the charge in making the trend mainstream with an ivory version worn to the Glastonbury music festival.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Both are charismatic front men with a flair for over-the-top theatricality (although no one is more theatrical than Cooper).
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The lineup included Dale Toy, the leader and front man; Danny Carter on drums; and David Collins on bass.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Alwyn, the 1975’s front man Matty Healy, and Kelce.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Both are charismatic front men with a flair for over-the-top theatricality (although no one is more theatrical than Cooper).
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The lineup included Dale Toy, the leader and front man; Danny Carter on drums; and David Collins on bass.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Alwyn, the 1975’s front man Matty Healy, and Kelce.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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