Freddie Mercury | |
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 Mercury performing in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 5, 1946 |
| Died | November 24, 1991 (aged 45) |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Discography | Discography |
| Years active | 1974–1991 |
| Formerly of | Queen |
| Partners |
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Freddie Mercury (birth name Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991)[1] was an British songwriter and rock singer. Mercury was the frontman and lead singer of Queen, writing multiple songs and playing piano on many tracks.[2] Mercury was born in Zanzibar and moved to England.[3]
He wrote many songs for Queen, including the popular hit Bohemian Rhapsody, albeit the song's meaning was never revealed.[4]
Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987. He died on 24 November 1991 due to bronchial pneumonia.[2][5]
A biopic about Mercury was released in 2018 called Bohemian Rhapsody.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Freddie Mercury". Britannica. 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ a b "Freddie Mercury | Blue Plaques". English Heritage. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Who was the real Freddie Mercury?". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Horton, Matthew (2015-06-24). "Queen: 20 Things You Probably Never Knew About 'Bohemian Rhapsody'". NME. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ a b Duncan, Amy (2018-10-23). "Freddie Mercury real name, teeth mystery and cause of death as biopic drops". Metro. Retrieved 2024-10-12.