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The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main solo vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually believed to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in (though this is not necessarily true), often the spokespersons in interviews and before the public. On some occasions, the frontman of the band is someone other than the lead vocalist (e.g. Rainbow, Manfred Mann, The Dave Clark Five and AC/DC.)
In certain types of music, notably Soul and Motown, there is a line-up of a lead vocalist with a named group of backing vocalists (Gladys Knight & the Pips, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles). Such line-ups can be very fluid, with both the lead vocalist and the backing group pursuing independent careers; and frequent personnel changes are not uncommon.
Some rock groups, such as The Beatles, Linkin Park, Hollywood Undead, Eagles, Gomez, Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, KISS, Blink-182, Anti-Flag, 311, 10cc, The Band, Zebrahead, Atreyu, Mastodon, New Politics, Mushroomhead, Alkaline Trio, Lacuna Coil, Flobots, Slightly Stoopid, Crazy Town, Hüsker Dü, Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Great Big Sea, Just Surrender, They Might Be Giants, The Monkees, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Barenaked Ladies have or had more than one featured vocalist, making it difficult to establish a single "lead singer" or "front man."
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (/ˈstɛfəniː dʒʌrməˈnɑːtə/ STE-fə-nee jurr-mə-NAH-tə; born March 28, 1986), known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to focus on her musical career. She began performing in the rock music scene of Manhattan's Lower East Side, and was signed with Streamline Records by the end of 2007. During her employment as a songwriter for the record company, her vocal abilities captured the attention of recording artist Akon, who signed her to his label Kon Live Distribution.
Lady Gaga came to prominence as a recording artist following the release of her debut album The Fame (2008), which was a critical and commercial success that topped charts around the world and included the international number-one singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". After embarking on the The Fame Ball Tour, she followed the album with The Fame Monster (2009), which spawned the worldwide hit singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone" and "Alejandro". The album's success allowed her to embark on the eighteen-month long Monster Ball Tour, which later became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. Her most recent album Born This Way (2011) topped the charts of most major markets and generated more international chart-topping singles, including "Born This Way", "Judas" and "The Edge of Glory". Besides her musical career, she involves herself with humanitarian causes and LGBT activism.
Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/), born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in 1965. However, his recordings employing electric instruments attracted denunciation and criticism from others in the folk movement.
Dylan's lyrics incorporated a variety of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences. They defied existing pop music conventions and appealed hugely to the then burgeoning counterculture. Initially inspired by the songs of Woody Guthrie,Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams, as well as the music and performance styles of Buddy Holly and Little Richard, Dylan has both amplified and personalized musical genres. His recording career, spanning fifty years, has explored numerous distinct traditions in American song—from folk, blues and country to gospel, rock and roll, and rockabilly to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, embracing even jazz and swing.
Actors: Jason Suhrke (producer), Jason Suhrke (actor), William Shakespeare (writer), Faye Reagan (actress), Sara Branscum (miscellaneous crew), Jason Schmid (editor), Gabriel Sunday (producer), Trina DeMattei (miscellaneous crew), Dee Marshall (actress), Cliff T.E. Roseman (producer), Amanda Bauer (actress), Justin Pastryk (actor), Jake Bern (producer), Kim Vasilakis (actress), Owen Drake (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance,Actors: Julian Casablancas (actor), Fabrizio Moretti (actor), Albert Hammond Jr. (actor), Nick Valensi (actor), Nikolai Fraiture (actor), Laurent Briet (director),
Genres: Music, Short,Actors: Iva Davies (actor), Iva Davies (actor), Iva Davies (actor), Nat Oates (actress), Glenn Reither (actor), Glenn Reither (actor), Paul Wheeler (actor), Paul Gildea (actor), Chris Cheney (actor), Scot Barbour (actor), Steve Morgan (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Tony Levin (actor), Tony Levin (actor), Tony Levin (actor), Bill Bruford (actor), Bill Bruford (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Robert Fripp (actor), Robert Fripp (actor), Trey Gunn (actor), Trey Gunn (actor), Pat Mastelotto (actor), Pat Mastelotto (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Bruce Dickinson (actor), Bruce Dickinson (actor), Campbell McLaren (producer), Steve Harris (actor), Steve Harris (actor), Nicko McBrain (actor), Nicko McBrain (actor), Dave Murray (actor), Dave Murray (actor), Iron Maiden (actor), Juliet Cowan (actress), Janick Gers (actor), Janick Gers (actor), Simon Drake (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Bruce Dickinson (actor), Bruce Dickinson (actor), Steve Harris (actor), Nicko McBrain (actor), Nicko McBrain (actor), Steve Harris (actor), Dave Murray (actor), Dave Murray (actor), Iron Maiden (actor), Adrian Smith (actor), Adrian Smith (actor), Paul DiAnno (actor), Paul DiAnno (actor), Dennis Stratton (actor), Dennis Stratton (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Bruce Dickinson (actor), Bruce Dickinson (actor), Steve Harris (actor), Nicko McBrain (actor), Nicko McBrain (actor), Steve Harris (actor), Dave Murray (actor), Dave Murray (actor), Iron Maiden (actor), Adrian Smith (actor), Adrian Smith (actor), Paul DiAnno (actor), Paul DiAnno (actor), Dennis Stratton (actor), Dennis Stratton (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Tony Levin (actor), Tony Levin (actor), Tony Levin (actor), Bill Bruford (actor), Bill Bruford (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Robert Fripp (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: J. Peter Robinson (actor), Phil Collins (actor), Phil Collins (actor), Phil Collins (actor), Chester Thompson (actor), Daryl Stuermer (actor), Don Myrick (actor), Lui Lui Satterfield (actor), Rhamlee Michael Davis (actor), Mo Foster (actor), Michael Harris (actor),
Plot: Phil Collins plays at Perkins Palace on his 1982 "Hello, I Must Be Going" tour, his first solo tour. His backup band features Genesis band mates Daryl Steurmer and Chester Thompson, and the famous Earth, Wind, & Fire horns. Set list: I Don't Care Anymore, I Cannot Belive It's True, Thru These Walls, I Missed Again, Behind The Lines, The Roof Is Leaking, The West Side, In The Air Tonight, You Can't Hurry Love, It Don't Matter To Me, People Get Ready.
Keywords: character-name-in-titleActors: Tony Levin (actor), Tony Levin (actor), Tony Levin (actor), Bill Bruford (actor), Bill Bruford (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Adrian Belew (actor), Robert Fripp (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,