front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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About a month later, former New York Dolls front man David Johansen died at 75, just weeks after launching a GoFundMe to cover the bills from his cancer treatment.
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Dan Reilly, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Imagine Dragons front man Dan Reynolds has been using his imagination for a new venture.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The titular Materialist and Coldplay front man were first spotted having dinner in 2017, and since then they’ve been seen walking around in Malibu, eating meals, and at Coldplay concerts (in different contexts, obviously).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Morrison, a magnetic if troubled front man, holds a massive stick while the rest smile at some joke.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Dan Reilly, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Imagine Dragons front man Dan Reynolds has been using his imagination for a new venture.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The titular Materialist and Coldplay front man were first spotted having dinner in 2017, and since then they’ve been seen walking around in Malibu, eating meals, and at Coldplay concerts (in different contexts, obviously).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Morrison, a magnetic if troubled front man, holds a massive stick while the rest smile at some joke.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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