stage presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention on the stage
an actor with a commanding stage presence
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Sly Stone was a musical visionary whose charismatic stage presence and distinctive vocals are now woven into the fabric of American joy.
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Brandon Gates, NPR, 9 June 2025
Best known as a dancer, rapper and singer-songwriter in BTS, j-hope has long stood out, with a magnetic stage presence and captivating dance moves that helped propel the group to global stardom.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Known for his range, wild fills and scene-stealing stage presence, Burke remained with the band through his career.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
For his part, Kendrick wasted no opportunity to double down on the stage presence and masterful camera work that captivated the live audience and at-home viewers of 2024’s Juneteenth concert, Ken & Friends – the Pop Out as well as the Superbowl in New Orleans earlier this year.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Brandon Gates, NPR, 9 June 2025
Best known as a dancer, rapper and singer-songwriter in BTS, j-hope has long stood out, with a magnetic stage presence and captivating dance moves that helped propel the group to global stardom.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Known for his range, wild fills and scene-stealing stage presence, Burke remained with the band through his career.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
For his part, Kendrick wasted no opportunity to double down on the stage presence and masterful camera work that captivated the live audience and at-home viewers of 2024’s Juneteenth concert, Ken & Friends – the Pop Out as well as the Superbowl in New Orleans earlier this year.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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“Stage presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20presence. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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