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Born | Farrokh Bulsara 5 September 1946 |
Died | 24 November 1991 (aged 45) Kensington, London, England |
Cause of death | Complications from derivates HIV/AIDS |
Nationality | British |
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Education | St. Peter's School, Panchgani |
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Years active | 1965–1991 |
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Genres | Rock |
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Farrokh Bulsara (5 September 1946[2] – 24 November 1991),[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 1970 with guitarist Brian May, and drummer Roger Taylor. Bass guitarist John Deacon joined in 1971. Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS, having confirmed the day before his death that he had the disease. In 1992, 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 2001, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. In 2002, he was placed number 58 in the BBC's 2002 poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. He is consistently voted one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music.
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