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frontman
The lead singer or central figure of a music band, who stands in the foreground during performances and often receives most of the audience's attention.
Der Frontmann der Rockband ist für seine energiegeladenen Bühnenauftritte bekannt.
The frontman of the rock band is known for his energetic stage performances.
The word is made up of 'Front' (front side) and 'Mann' (man). It literally refers to a person who stands at the very front and is visible.
Als Frontmann steht er bei jedem Konzert im Mittelpunkt.
As the frontman, he is the center of attention at every concert.
'Frontmann' is a loan translation of the English word 'frontman'. It originally became popular in a music context and spread from there to other areas.
Der Begriff Frontmann kam mit der Rock- und Popmusik nach Deutschland.
The term frontman came to Germany with rock and pop music.
The meaning can be recognized from the context. In connection with music, bands, and concerts, it refers to the singer. When talking about politics or business, it refers to the representative person.
Der Frontmann der Band schrieb alle Lieder selbst.
The frontman of the band wrote all the songs himself.
In the figurative meaning, 'Frontmann' is often used with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'fungieren als' (to function as), or 'auftreten als' (to appear as) to describe the representative role.
Er fungiert als Frontmann für die Interessen der Anwohner.
He functions as the frontman for the residents' interests.
singer
'der Sänger' and 'der Frontmann' can both refer to a person in music. 'der Sänger' is the more general term for someone who sings, either alone or in a group. 'der Frontmann' usually means the lead singer or central person in a band, who stands at the front and especially stands out. So not every singer is a frontman. A choir singer or solo singer is simply a singer. The frontman is specifically the visible main person in a band. Learners may confuse the words because the frontman often also sings.
Der Frontmann der Band sprach zwischen den Liedern viel mit dem Publikum.
The frontman of the band talked a lot with the audience between songs.
Leon arbeitet tagsüber im Büro und tritt abends als Sänger in einer Bar auf.
Leon works in an office during the day and performs as a singer in a bar in the evening.