lead voice
Band's primary singer
Lead voice refers to the primary vocal part in a musical arrangement—the singer carrying the melody while others provide harmony or backup.
In bands, the lead voice is usually the frontperson: She's been the lead voice since the group formed.
The term extends to anyone serving as the main spokesperson or dominant perspective: He became the lead voice for criminal justice reform.
- singerVocal music performer
- frontmanLead performer of group
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- soloPerformance by one
- solo artistPerformer working independently
harmony · main · primary · chorus · power ballad · microphone · performance · stage · band · tone · pitch · range · belting · hit the high notes · crooner · diva · spotlight · lyrics
- voiceutterance, sound, tone, larynx, pitch
- vocal partssoprano, alto, tenor, bass, mezzo-soprano
- choir termssoprano, alto, tenor, bass, baritone
- brass ensembletrumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, mouthpiece
- vocal harmonyharmony, thirds, sixths, three-part harmony, duet
- vocal quartetsbarbershop quartet, a cappella quartet, gospel quartet, doo-wop group, four-part harmony
lead voicebackup vocals
Secondary singing parts
backing vocals · background vocals · backup singer · harmony vocals · vocal harmony
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