front man
noun
1
: a person serving as a front or figurehead
2
: the lead performer in a musical group
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On June 7, Air Mail published a story detailing the allegations of nine women against actor and 30 Seconds to Mars front man Jared Leto.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Niggling injuries have suppressed his rhythm and confidence, while fellow front men Jhon Duran and then Marcus Rashford raised the level of competition in terms of selection.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Mike Peters, the front man of 1980s alternative rock group The Alarm, has died after a decadeslong battle with cancer.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is produced by Franklin resident and Better Than Ezra front man Kevin Griffin, along with Michael Whelan, and W. Brandt Wood.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 17 Apr. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Niggling injuries have suppressed his rhythm and confidence, while fellow front men Jhon Duran and then Marcus Rashford raised the level of competition in terms of selection.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Mike Peters, the front man of 1980s alternative rock group The Alarm, has died after a decadeslong battle with cancer.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is produced by Franklin resident and Better Than Ezra front man Kevin Griffin, along with Michael Whelan, and W. Brandt Wood.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Front man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20man. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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