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supergroup

British  
/ ˈsuːpəˌɡruːp /

noun

  1. a rock band whose members are individually famous from previous groups

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The book presents a multigenerational supergroup of stupidity, opportunism and, occasionally, earnest morbidity.

From The Wall Street Journal

And there is no mention of the dynamic 1980s collaborations with Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne as the ultimate supergroup, Traveling Wilburys.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jazz drummer Chuck Redd pulled out of his annual Christmas Eve concert; jazz supergroup the Cookers nixed New Year’s Eve shows; New York-based Doug Varone and Dancers dropped out of April performances; and Grammy Award-winning banjo player Béla Fleck wrote on social media that he would no longer play at the venue in February.

From Los Angeles Times

Ronan and Friends: A New Year's Eve Party is on BBC One and iPlayer from 23:30 except in Scotland where the Hogmanay show will feature music from sea shanty singer Nathan Evans, Michelle McManus and the award-winning folk supergroup Mànran.

From BBC

Bamonte later became the bass player in supergroup Love Amongst Ruin.

From BBC