He died in 1991 as a result of complications from AIDS. After his death, the remaining band members organized a concert called The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in order to raise awareness of AIDS in society.
One of the most talented and interesting artists in the rock world, Freddy Mercury is one of the artists who left his mark on the music world with his life and personality. The singer, the lead singer of the famous music group Queen, had a natural talent. Freddy Mercury, who left a mark on the rock world with his lyrics as well as his powerful voice, had millions of fans with his complex mind and unique style.
His real name is Farrokh Bulsara.
He was born on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, Tanzania's island in the Indian Ocean. His real name is Farrokh Bulsara. He was born in the British colony of Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania). He has a sister named Kashmira. Mercury learned to play the piano at St Peter's boarding school in Mumbai (India) and joined his first band, The Hectics. He spent most of his childhood in India with his grandmother and aunt. He completed his education at St Mary's High School before returning to Zanzibar. Due to the 1964 revolution in Zanzibar, he and his family moved to the United Kingdom when he was 17 years old. He received a diploma in Art and Graphic Design at Ealing Art College.
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer and songwriter who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his theatrical style, influencing the artistic direction of Queen.
He is the founder and vocalist of the group Queen, known for his presence on stage, his show, his voice, which is still considered by many as the strongest vocalist in the world, making Queen one of the most recognizable musical groups in human history.
He has a musical understanding that blends different music genres, especially the use of rock music and opera together. He is the author of many international hits such as "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", "We Are the Champions", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Killer Queen" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". He made the whole world feel that he had a complex self-confidence and courage with his appearance, music, and the Queen that he had in those years. Along with his work in the Queen group, he has also worked as a solo artist for years. Mercury is also called the First Asian Rock Star. He died in 1991 as a result of complications from AIDS. After his death, the remaining band members organized a concert called The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in order to raise awareness of AIDS in society.
In 2005, readers of Blender magazine voted Mercury the greatest male artist ever, and in 2008, Rolling Stone magazine placed him 18th on their "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". In a survey conducted by Classic Rock magazine in 2009, Mercury was chosen as the best rock music artist of all time. Named one of the most influential artists in history by Vizelli, Mercury was awarded the God of Rock in January 2009, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll, considered an authority on statistics in the UK, with the contributions of skiddle.com and wide participation.
With Mercury's vocals, Queen achieved sales of around 300 million copies. Queen is generally considered the most important rock band after The Beatles. To this day, Celine Dion, George Michael, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Extreme, Michael Jackson, Foo Fighters, Kurt Cobain, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Manic Street Preachers, The Killers, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, My Chemical Romance, Kansas has left an impact on many singers or bands such as Iron Maiden, Ben Folds Five, Robbie Williams.
Private life
At the height of his art in 1969, at the age of 24, Freddy Mercury met 19-year-old Mary Austin, who worked in a music store, and the couple soon became lovers. In 1973, Mercury proposed to Austin, but Austin called off the wedding when he announced that he was bisexual. After this incident, the couple remained friends. The artist wrote the ballad "Love of My Life" for Austin, whom he described as the only woman he had ever loved in his life. After his death, Mercury left most of his property and his London mansion, Garden Lodge, to Austin, who later married and had two children. Mercury met Hutton, an Irish hairdresser, at a gay nightclub in London in the 1980s.
Mercury offered to buy Hutton a drink, but Hutton didn't recognize the superstar and turned it down. After a year and a half in Paris, they met again at another nightclub and became lovers. The couple remained together until Mercury died of AIDS in 1991.
Freddie Mercury Death
Freddy Mercury died of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia in his London mansion on November 24, 1991. The artist, who died at the age of 45, announced that he had AIDS the day before his death. The artist, who had kept his disease information secret until then, thought it was time for his friends and fans to know the truth. He also stated that he wants everyone to participate in the fight against AIDS.