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Freddie Mercury
Farrokh Bulsara (5 September [2]&#;– 24 November ),[3] better known as Freddie Mercury, was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead singer of the rock band Queen.[4][5][6][7] Regarded as one of the greatest singers in popular music history, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.
Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", and "We Are the Champions". He led a solo career while performing with Queen, and occasionally served as a producer and guest musician for other artists.
He formed Queen in with guitarist Brian May, and drummer Roger Taylor.
Bass guitarist John Deacon joined in Mercury died in at age 45 due to complications from AIDS, having confirmed the day before his death that he had the disease.
Freddie mercury biography video He could sing anything in any style. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. In , GQ called Mercury's yellow military jacket created by British costume designer Diana Moseley from his concerts his best known look, [ ] while CNN called it "an iconic moment in fashion. Appearances in lists of influential individuals.In , Mercury was posthumously awarded the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, and a tribute concert was held at Wembley Stadium, London. As a member of Queen, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in , the Songwriters Hall of Fame in , and the UK Music Hall of Fame in In , he was placed number 58 in the BBC's poll of the Greatest Britons.
He is consistently voted one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music.
Life and career
[change | change source]Childhood
[change | change source]Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on 5 September in Stone Town in the British protectorate of the Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania).
Freddie mercury biography aids By , he had joined a band called Ibex and, shortly after, began collaborating with musicians who would eventually form Queen. Record Industry Association of America. Main article: Queen discography. For Mercury's 65th birthday in , Google dedicated its Google Doodle to him.His parents were Jer and Bomi Bulsara both of them are of Parsi origin from India. His father worked as a cashier in the British Colonial Office, a branch of the government. Mercury had a sister named Kashmira. His friends at school gave him the name "Freddie." His family then began calling him Freddie, too.
At age eight, Mercury was sent to a boarding school in India.[2] The school, St.
Peters English Boarding school in Panchgani, was about 50 miles outside the city of Bombay (now called Mumbai). He began to show talent as an artist and a sportsman. At age ten, he was named the school champion of Table Tennis. When he was twelve, he received a trophy called the Junior All-rounder.
Freddie mercury biography planning Musical artist. The pair reconnected a year and a half later at another night club. The album featured notable tracks such as "I Was Born to Love You," where Mercury's distinctive voice and theatrical flair were evident. They also used an endoscopic video camera to study a rock singer brought in to imitate Mercury's singing voice.Music career, personal life, and death
[change | change source]While in school he joined a choir and began to learn to play the piano. He had a four-octave vocal range.
He was a follower of Zoroastrianism.
In , Mercury moved to London with his family.[2] He studied art at Ealing Art College.[8] While in London, he became fond of Mary Austin, a woman he met through his guitarist, Brian May.
They lived together for several years before and after the band became famous.
Freddie mercury biography channel Bayerischer Rundfunk. Retrieved 8 March There, he thrived in the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the s, mingling with aspiring musicians and artists. Henry VIII.They moved into a house in London nicknamed "The Court of King Freddie". Mary still lived in that house after she and Mercury broke up.
Mercury was in love with a local barber when he died. He had been with him in a relationship for six years when it was learned by the media that Mercury had AIDS, which he was tested positive for in One day after the news was broadcast, Mercury died of bronchopneumonia caused by AIDS on 24 November , at the age of [3]