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Who is Freddie Mercury?
Freddie Mercury was the best known even still today rock performer. Of engaging his songs to the world, then spreading to the UK. His best masterpiece is "Bohemian Rhapsody". https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
About Freddie Mercury
The life of Frederick Bulsara began on the East African island of Zanzibar on September 5, 1946. 25 years later he changed his name in London under the name of Freddie Mercury. He was fronting the now legendary rock group named. http://www.freddiemercury.com/en/biography. -
Education
Freddie spent most of his time in India with his parents Bomi andJer Bulsara. He attended St. Peter;s boarding school. His passion was playing piano.
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His Teeth
Freddie was born with four extra teeth in the back of his mouth, causing his now-famous bucktooth grin His nickname growing up was Bucky. Mercury never got his teeth fixed because he was afraid it would ruin his vocals. Freddie thinks the way his teeth where created is why he has such an amazing voice. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
Musical Education
Freddie and his family moved to London. He then attended the Ealing College of Art. To be a singer-song writer and a musican. He became the most talented and innovative singers of the rock era. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
background information during Ealing College of Art.
Mercury befriended a number of musicians around this time, including future bandmates, drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May. In 1969, Mercury thought it was time to joined a group. So he did and the band was called Ibex, Mercury was their lead singer. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
Killer Queen
In 1973, the band released their first real self-titled album.But this didn't catch peoples eyes. So they had to try harder, and they made two more recordings. Finally it was getting noticed in 1974, by the third recording called Sheer Heart Attack. The most popular hit was called "Killer Queen". It ranked number two in the U.K. and number twelve in the U.S. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
Spectacular Clothing
Compared to his singing and songwritering, Mercury was also a skilled showman. He knew how to entertain audiences and how to connect with them. He loved to wear costumes often featuring skintight spandex and strutted around the stage, encouraging fans to join in the fun. Freddie Mercury was also actively involved in designing the art for many of the group's albums covers. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
Bohemian Rhapsody!
A Night at the Opera, was an explosion of hard and reluctant rock everybody was going nuts. Bohemian Rhapsody was a seven minute rock and dancing kind of opera. This time this song hit the top of the charts in Britain and became a Top 10 hit in the United States. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
Aid Concert
Mercury had the Aid Concert to fundraise for victims in Africa.This concert was live all over and was a all day concert, on the London's Wembley Stadium. Queen drew in so many fans, there was just crowds and crowds of people singing. Freddie got the crowd to chant along to "We Will Rock You". https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228 -
Death of Freddie Mercury
The time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease." The next day, Freddie Mercury died from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia at his London mansion. He was only 45 years old. https://www.biography.com/people/freddie-mercury-9406228
