stage presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention on the stage
an actor with a commanding stage presence
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His charmed upbringing instilled the stage presence that aided an amateur rapping career, plus opportunities like working on music in his mother’s film Queen of Katwe and getting celebrities Madhur Jaffrey and Lupita Nyong’o to appear in his music videos.
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Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
But here’s what no one told me: That stage presence would one day help me command boardrooms.
—Astika Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
With his rich tenor and elegant model look, Ruiz , 24, follows the footsteps of singers with commanding stage presence who favor classic-tinged arrangements with big-band influences.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Ludmilla - Sunday Aug 17th Afro-Latin Powerhouse The Brazilian superstar brings Afro-Latin soul, R&B, and bold stage presence, embodying the multicultural crossover spirit of AfroFuture.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Mark Chiusano, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
But here’s what no one told me: That stage presence would one day help me command boardrooms.
—Astika Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
With his rich tenor and elegant model look, Ruiz , 24, follows the footsteps of singers with commanding stage presence who favor classic-tinged arrangements with big-band influences.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Ludmilla - Sunday Aug 17th Afro-Latin Powerhouse The Brazilian superstar brings Afro-Latin soul, R&B, and bold stage presence, embodying the multicultural crossover spirit of AfroFuture.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Stage presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20presence. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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