lead vocalist

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The singer had five separate stints as Santana’s lead vocalist between 1979 and 1994.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Mr. Wolf, the former lead vocalist of the J. Geils Band, is the author of “Waiting on the Moon,” a memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Strummerville overlooks a sea of tipis and is named in memory of Joe Strummer, The Clash's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, who died in 2002.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Axl Rose even stepped in as a pinch-hitting lead vocalist in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Finally, the first new song in six years by Sade Adu — the inimitable lead vocalist of the legendary group Sade — is a candid, extraordinarily moving ballad dedicated to her son, Izaak.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024