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Freddie Mercury

By Karina..kte
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    Date of birth

    Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
  • The start of Farrokh's love for music

    The start of Farrokh's love for music

    Farrokh began taking piano lessons.

  • Farrokh starts school

    Farrokh Bulsara was sent to St Peter’s Boarding School in Panchgani, Bombay, India. At the age of 8.

  • Moved to England

    The Zanzibar Revolution forced Farrokh and his family to leave Zanzibar. They fled to England where they lived in Feltham.
  • The start of "Smile"

    The start of "Smile"

    Farrokh became friends with art student Tim Staffell who, along with astonomy student Brian May had formed the group Smile.

  • Queens creation

    When Farrokh’s friend, Tim Staffell, left the group Smile, Freddie Bulsara persuaded Brian May and group drummer Roger Taylor that he should replace Staffell as lead singer.
    Smile was changed with Queen.

  • First performence

    The group Queen made their first performance.
  • The name Freddie Mercury was born

    The name Freddie Mercury was born

    Freddie Balsara changed his name to Freddie Mercury.

  • Queen's first album

    Queen released their first album entitled ‘Queen’. It reached number 83 in the US and number 47 in the UK.

  • "Seven Seas of Rhye"

    The group released the single ‘Seven Seas of Rhye’. It reached number 10 in the UK charts.
  • "Queen II"

    "Queen II"

    Queen released their second album Queen II. It reached number 5 in the UK charts and number 49 in the US.
  • Sheer Heart Attack

    Sheer Heart Attack

    The album ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ was released. It reached number 2 in the UK charts and number 12 in the US

  • Queen's first tour in Japan

    Queen made a tour of Japan.
  • ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’ were released

    ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’ were released

    The single ‘We Are The Champions’ with ‘We Will Rock You’ was released. It reached number 2 in the UK and number 4 in the US. Both tracks were taken from the album ‘News Of The World’.
  • ‘Bicycle Race’ and ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’’

    ‘Bicycle Race’ and ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’’

    The songs ‘Bicycle Race’ and ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ from the album ‘Jazz’ were released. The single reached number 11 in the UK and number 24 in the US.
  • The Game

    The Game

    The song ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ from the album ‘The Game’ was released as a single. It reached number 2 in the UK and number 1 in the US.

  • Going solo

    Queen played their last concert in the United States with Freddie Mercury. Their popularity had declined in the States.

  • Queen's tour in Europe

    Queen began a two month tour of Europe. It would be the last tour with Freddie Mercury and John Deacon.

  • Freddie's Diagnosis

    Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS. The diagnosis was kept from the public.
  • Innuendo

    Innuendo

    Queen released the album ‘Innuendo’ It reached number 1 in the UK and number 30 in the US.
  • Death

    Death

    Freddie Mercury died of bronchial pneumonia which he had contracted as a complication of AIDS.