lead singer
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Hansard was a long-time friend of Shane MacGowan, the late lead singer of the The Pogues.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Here, he lets the band—especially Julian Casablancas, the outfit’s lead singer and creative engine—run wild.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
On Monday night, footage appeared to show Marcus Mumford - lead singer of folk band Mumford & Sons - being booed during a gig at Fenway Park after jokingly blaming the rainy weather on Scotland.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Fred played the guitar for her, and sang, his voice husky, and told her how his dream was to be a lead singer in a folksy band.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
