- Born
- 5 September 1946, Zanzibar City, Tanzania
- First work
- 1973: Queen
- Peak
- 1974 to 1985 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1991: Innuendo
- Died
- 24 November 1991, London, United Kingdom; aged 45; illness
Freddie Mercury
Music: singer, songwriter, pianist, Tanzania
Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter and pianist celebrated as the dynamic frontman of the rock band Queen. Born in Stone Town, Zanzibar, in 1946, he spent his youth in India and England before forming Queen in London in 1970. Renowned for his extraordinary four-octave vocal range, theatrical showmanship and flamboyant stage presence, he penned operatic and rock landmarks including Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are the Champions. His commanding performance at Live Aid in 1985 became legendary. Mercury continued writing and recording until his final months, passing away from complications of AIDS in London in November 1991 at the age of forty-five.
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Signature works
- Killer Queen song1974
- Bohemian Rhapsody song1975
- Somebody to Love song1976
- We Are the Champions song1977
- Don't Stop Me Now song1978
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love song1979
- The Show Must Go On song1991
Honours
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with Queen, 2001
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award with Queen, 2018
- Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, 1990
Groups: Queen.