frontwoman
Band's female voice
A frontwoman is the lead female performer of a band—the one who faces the audience, typically as lead singer.
The term parallels frontman but specifies gender: Debbie Harry was the frontwoman of Blondie.
In non-musical contexts, a frontwoman may be a female spokesperson or figurehead for an organization.
Vocal music performer
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- lead singerBand's main vocalist
- bandleaderDirector of musical ensemble
- stage presencePerformer's commanding aura
microphone · headliner · entertainer · soloist · diva · songstress · chanteuse · performer
Live musical performance
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- gigShort-term paid work
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- stageRaised performance platform
setlist · soundcheck · encore · backstage · roadie · audience · crowd · lights
First to forge ahead
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- firstPosition number one
- forerunnerOne that comes before
innovator · vanguard · torchbearer · role model · inspiration · icon · legend · champion
Offspring-bearing sex
- sheThat woman there
- herFemale object pronoun
- sisterhoodBond among women
- matriarchFemale family leader
queen · goddess · heroine · dame · lady · femininity · girl power · representation
singer
Vocal music performer
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- lead singerBand's main vocalist
- bandleaderDirector of musical ensemble
stage presence · microphone · headliner · entertainer · soloist · diva · songstress · chanteuse · performer · artist
concert
Live musical performance
stage · setlist · soundcheck · encore · backstage · roadie · audience · crowd · lights · amplifier
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- firstPosition number one
forerunner · innovator · vanguard · torchbearer · role model · inspiration · icon · legend · champion · leader
female
Offspring-bearing sex
- sheThat woman there
- herFemale object pronoun
- sisterhoodBond among women
matriarch · queen · goddess · heroine · dame · lady · femininity · girl power · representation · visibility
- headlinersheadliner, headline act, main act, main attraction, top billing
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- music leadersmusic director, musical director, bandleader, band leader, choirmaster
frontwomanbackup singer
Supporting vocal performer
backing vocalist · sideman · session musician · roadie · accompanist
front, woman, feminine, forefront, womanhood, frontage, spokeswoman, chairwoman, forewoman