one-man band noun3 •A musician who plays several musical instruments at once. •A band in which the frontman does most of the work and is the spotlight or the center of attention, usually to the detriment of other band members. •An organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.The corporation he will someday inherit—growing, churning—won't work as a one-man band. — 2007 formsone man bands · one-man bands