front man

• Person, die als öffentliches Gesicht oder Vertreter einer Organisation, Gruppe oder Bewegung auftritt, oft in Wirtschaft, Politik oder Unterhaltung. In der Musik bezeichnet es den Leadsänger oder das auffälligste Mitglied einer Band.

A person who serves as the public face or spokesperson for an organization, group, or movement, often in business, politics, or entertainment. In music, it refers to the lead singer or most prominent member of a band.

1. Lead performerB2informal

   The lead singer or public face of a musical group, especially in rock or pop bands.

   Frontmann

   • The band's front man captivated the audience with his energy.
   • He was the front man for a famous rock band in the 1980s.
   • The front man often interacts with the crowd between songs.

2. Public representativeC1formal

   A person who acts as the public face of an organization, often to conceal the true leadership or decision-makers.

   Strohmann

   • The company used a front man to negotiate with the media.
   • He was just a front man for the real owners of the business.
   • The politician acted as a front man for the controversial project.