Topliner

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is billed as the primary entertainer.
  2. 2
    One who contributes to contemporary songwriting by creating vocal melodies, lyrics, or hooks related to the vocal in a song.

Etymology

From topline + -er.

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