lead singers

Microphone-hogging vocalists

Lead singers are the primary vocalists in a band or musical group, carrying the melody and typically performing most of the lyrics.

The lead singer usually stands at the front of the stage and serves as the group's public face: The lead singer grabbed the microphone and worked the crowd.

Also called lead vocalists or frontmen.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G