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Freddie Mercury (September 5, 1946 – November 24, 1991) was a rock musician, best known as the frontman and lead singer for the English rock band Queen. He is remembered for his powerful vocal abilities and charisma as a live performer. As a songwriter, he composed many international hits, including Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody To Love, We Are The Champions, Bicycle Race, Don’t Stop Me Now, and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Mercury died from complications of AIDS, greatly increasing public awareness of the disease.
Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Stone Town on the African island of Unguja (the largest island of the Zanzibar archipelago - at the time a British colony, now part of Tanzania). His parents, Bomi and Jer Bulsara, were Indian Parsis, descendents of 10th century Persian Zoroastrians immigrants in India. The family had emigrated to Zanzibar in order for Bomi to continue his job as a middle-ranking cashier at the British Colonial Office. Mercury had one younger sister, Kashmira.
Mercury was sent back to India to attend St. Peter’s boarding school near Bombay (now Mumbai). It was at St. Peter’s where he learned to play the piano and joined his first band, The Hectics. He stayed in India for most of his childhood, living w...
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Top 10 Freddie Mercury Songs
Living On My Own
In My Defence
The Great Pretender
Mr. Bad Guy
Love Kills
I Was Born To Love You
Barcelona
Time
Made In Heaven
Foolin' Around
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Top 10 Freddie Mercury Albums
Mr. Bad Guy
The Great Pretender
The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo
The Freddie Mercury Album
Solo
Barcelona
The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo: Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs
Remixes
The Singles 1986-1993
Mr Bad Guy
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