frontmen
Group faces forward
Frontmen is the plural of frontman.
A frontman is the lead singer or public face of a band—the member who stands at the front of the stage and typically handles communication with the audience: Mick Jagger is one of rock's most iconic frontmen.
The term extends to anyone who serves as the visible representative of an organization, sometimes implying that the real power lies elsewhere: The CEO was just a frontman for the investors.
Authorized representative communicator
- figureheadNominal leader, no authority
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- voiceSound from throat
advocate · spokesman · face · intermediary · proxy · delegate · negotiator
Director of musical ensemble
- captainOne who commands
- spearheadLead an effort
- figureheadNominal leader, no authority
- ringleaderChief organizer of wrongdoing
chief · pioneer · trailblazer · commander · helmsman · visionary · catalyst · initiator
Force between poles
- presenceState of being somewhere
- swaggerConfident, boastful manner
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- charmAttractive personal quality
allure · dynamism · confidence · panache · flair · personality · appeal · glamour
One who sings professionally
- singerVocal music performer
- microphoneAudio input device
- stageRaised performance platform
- concertLive musical performance
tour · headliner · encore · setlist · spotlight · audience · arena · crowd
spokesperson
Authorized representative communicator
- figureheadNominal leader, no authority
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
voice · advocate · spokesman · face · intermediary · proxy · delegate · negotiator
bandleader
Director of musical ensemble
- captainOne who commands
- spearheadLead an effort
- figureheadNominal leader, no authority
ringleader · chief · pioneer · trailblazer · commander · helmsman · visionary · catalyst · initiator · orchestrator
magnetism
Force between poles
- presenceState of being somewhere
- swaggerConfident, boastful manner
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
charm · allure · dynamism · confidence · panache · flair · personality · appeal · glamour · captivation
vocalist
One who sings professionally
- singerVocal music performer
- microphoneAudio input device
- stageRaised performance platform
concert · tour · headliner · encore · setlist · spotlight · audience · arena · crowd · anthem
Morrissey
- Arena Rockarena rock, U2, AC/DC, stadium anthem, Aerosmith
frontmenbacking band
Musicians accompanying a soloist
sidemen · session musicians · rhythm section · accompanists · touring musicians
frontmensilent partners
Investors without management role
backers · shadow figures · handlers · rank and file · foot soldiers