Freddie Mercury
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Freddie Mercury is the lead singer and keyboard player of the band Queen. He has a vocal range of 4 octaves and was diagnosed with AIDS in the year 1987.
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About
Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was born on September 5, 1946 in Zanzibar. He got the name Freddie from a fellow student in an English boarding school. When he learned how to play the piano young freddie developed his passion for rock & roll. In 1964, His family transfered in Zanzibar. In England, Freddie attended Ealing College of Art where he met Jimi Hendrix. He also got acquainted with bassist, Tim Staffel. Staffel was in a band at that time known as Smile. When Freddie started ging to their gigs he also met guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Freddie and Taylor opened a small store in Piccadilly Circus selling rock clothings. In 1970, Staffel left his band. Freddie took this chance and made their own band together with May and Taylor.
At this time it was the peak of the rock movement. Freddie decided to mix all the styles of the bands that inspired him and it resulted to the Queen. Later they recruited bassist, John Deacon. Before the release of the band's self titled debut album in 1973, Freddie decided to release his own solo single "I Can Hear Music" but unfortunately it didn't get much attention.
During the 80's Queen was unstoppable. 1985, Freddie decided to release his solo album, Mr. Bad Guy. He was living in a dream buy all dream has to come to an end. Freddie was diagnosed with AIDS. He kept it to himself. Instead, he continued to record an album with Queen and his own solo album, Barcelona, which was released in 1988. In 1991, Freddie's condition became worse. On November 24, 1991, the day before Freddie decided to announce his ailment, Freddie died at his residence in London. In 1992, other members of the Queen with other artists such as Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Seal, Metallica, David Bowie, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey, George Michael, and Liza Minnelli paid a concert tribute at Wembley Stadium. The money will go to The Mercury Phoenix Trust, an AIDS benefit group. The unfinished projects of Freddie were completed by the band members.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1981 | BAFTA Film Award | Nominated for Best Original Film Music for: Flash Gordon |
| 1985 | Razzie Award | Nominated for Worst Original Song: Metropolis |
| 1990 | Brit Award | Won for Outstanding Contribution |
| 1992 | Brit Award | Won the British Single for the song "These Are The Days of Our Lives" |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | U.K Chart | Switzerland Chart |
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| 1985 | Mr. Bad Guy | 6 | 14 |
| 1988 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours for this artist.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1984 | Love Kills | EMI | Mr. Bad Guy |
| 1989 | Barcelona | PMV | Barcelona |
| 1992 | How Can I Go On | Alex | Barcelona |
| 1993 | Living On My Own | Hollywood | Mr. Bad Guy |
| 2001 | Guide Me Home | EMI | Barcelona |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
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Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He was a huge fan of actress and Broadway star Liza Minnelli.
- He was one of the supporters of the British monarchy.
- He was buried in the Zoroastrian tradition.
- He love cats.
- He has a trademark of placing a microphone under his belt.
Reviews
The Legendary Freddie Mercury is a good with his band but as a solo artist he is not that powerful. His solo albums are bold and has classic dance tracks. Mr. Bad Guy is fun while his follow-up album Barcelona which is another big hit is a mix of pop and opera. Freddie is one of the greatest singer of the century. He can adjust to any genre of music. --Mimi 08:40, 2 March 2007 (PST)
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Categories: Artist | Pop | Rock
