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Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Musician · UK · 1946–1991

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Freddie Mercury was the lead vocalist and pianist of the legendary rock band Queen, known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.

Born in Zanzibar, Mercury spent much of his childhood in India, where he began taking piano lessons at the age of seven.

Mercury's vocal range extended from bass low F to soprano high F, showcasing his incredible versatility as a singer.

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Biography

Early Life

Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, was a British singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the flamboyant frontman of the rock band Queen. His parents, Bomi and Jer Bulsara, were Indian Gujarati Parsis who practiced Zoroastrianism. Mercury spent much of his childhood in India, where he began taking piano lessons at the age of seven. He formed his first band, the Hectics, while attending St. Peter's School in Panchgani, where he developed a passion for rock and roll.

Career

Mercury's career skyrocketed when he joined Queen in 1970, where he showcased his extraordinary vocal range and theatrical stage presence. Known for his ability to blend various musical genres, including hard rock, glam rock, and pop rock, he became one of the most iconic figures in music history. His songwriting prowess produced timeless hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Are the Champions," which have been celebrated as some of the greatest songs of all time. Mercury's collaborations, including the album with Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, further demonstrated his versatility and artistic depth.

Personal Life

Mercury's personal life was as vibrant as his stage persona. He had a long-term relationship with Mary Austin, whom he referred to as his only true friend, and he remained close to her throughout his life. Mercury's sexuality was fluid; he had relationships with both men and women, and he was open about his bisexuality. He faced significant health challenges, ultimately succumbing to HIV/AIDS on November 24, 1991, but his legacy continues to influence artists and captivate audiences worldwide.

Legacy

Freddie Mercury is remembered not only for his incredible talent but also for his impact on the music industry. His death in 1991 led to a resurgence in Queen's popularity, with millions of albums sold posthumously. Mercury's unique artistry and powerful performances have solidified his status as one of the greatest rock singers of all time, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike.

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Discography

Albums
Never BoringNever Boring2019
  1. 1.The Great Pretender3:27
  2. 2.I Was Born to Love You3:38
  3. 3.Barcelona5:42
  4. 4.In My Defence3:52
  5. 5.Love Kills4:29
  6. 6.How Can I Go On3:58
  7. 7.Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow3:45
  8. 8.Living on My Own (radio mix)3:37
  9. 9.The Golden Boy5:12
  10. 10.Time Waits for No One3:19
  11. 11.She Blows Hot and Cold3:25
  12. 12.Made in Heaven4:11
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Messenger of the Gods: The SinglesMessenger of the Gods: The Singles2016
  1. 1.Living on My Own (single edit)3:06
  2. 2.The Great Pretender3:27
  3. 3.In My Defence3:54
  4. 4.Love Kills4:30
  5. 5.Barcelona (single version)4:27
  6. 6.Made in Heaven (single remix)4:10
  7. 7.Time4:02
  8. 8.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow3:47
  9. 9.I Was Born to Love You3:39
  10. 10.The Golden Boy (single edit)5:16
  11. 11.I Can Hear Music3:25
  12. 12.How Can I Go On (single version)4:02
  13. 13.Living on My Own (No More Brothers radio mix)3:41
  14. 14.Goin’ Back3:34
  15. 15.Let’s Turn It On3:43
  16. 16.My Love Is Dangerous3:40
  17. 17.She Blows Hot and Cold3:40
  18. 18.Living on My Own (Julian Raymond mix)3:39
  19. 19.Stop All the Fighting3:20
  20. 20.Time (instrumental)3:23
  21. 21.Exercises in Free Love (Freddie vocal)4:00
  22. 22.Exercises in Free Love (Montserrat vocal)4:05
  23. 23.The Fallen Priest (B-Side edit)2:58
  24. 24.Overture Piccante6:41
  25. 25.Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix)3:27
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury SoloLover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo2006
  1. 1.In My Defence (2000 remix)3:55
  2. 2.The Great Pretender (original 1987 single version)3:28
  3. 3.Living on My Own (1993 radio mix)3:39
  4. 4.Made in Heaven4:06
  5. 5.Love Kills (original 1984 single version)4:30
  6. 6.There Must Be More to Life Than This3:01
  7. 7.Guide Me Home2:50
  8. 8.How Can I Go On3:52
  9. 9.Foolin' Around (Steve Brown remix)3:37
  10. 10.Time3:57
  11. 11.Barcelona5:40
  12. 12.Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow3:48
  13. 13.I Was Born to Love You3:40
  14. 14.The Golden Boy6:07
  15. 15.Mr. Bad Guy4:12
  16. 16.The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf remix)3:40
  17. 17.Love Kills (Star Rider remix)3:40
  18. 18.I Can Hear Music (1973 single)3:29
  19. 19.Goin' Back (1973 b-side)3:35
  20. 20.Guide Me Home (piano version)4:19
  21. 21.Love Kills (Sunshine People radio mix)3:17
  22. 22.Made in Heaven (extended version)4:50
  23. 23.Living on My Own (The Egg remix)5:38
  24. 24.Love Kills (Rank 1 remix)7:19
  25. 25.Mr. Bad Guy (Bad Circulation version)3:26
  26. 26.I Was Born to Love You (George Demure Almost Vocal mix)4:02
  27. 27.My Love Is Dangerous (extended version)6:29
  28. 28.Love Making Love (demo)3:38
  29. 29.Love Kills (Pixel82 remix)6:14
  30. 30.I Was Born to Love You (extended version)7:06
  31. 31.Foolin' Around (early version)4:16
  32. 32.Living on My Own (No More Brothers extended mix)5:16
  33. 33.Love Kills (More Oder rework by The Glimmers)6:53
  34. 34.Your Kind of Lover (vocal & piano version)3:38
  35. 35.Let's Turn It On (a cappella)3:04
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Solo CollectionThe Solo Collection2000
  1. 1.Let’s Turn It On3:43
  2. 2.Made in Heaven4:06
  3. 3.I Was Born to Love You3:39
  4. 4.Foolin’ Around3:30
  5. 5.Your Kind of Lover3:33
  6. 6.Mr. Bad Guy4:10
  7. 7.Man Made Paradise4:09
  8. 8.There Must Be More to Life Than This3:01
  9. 9.Living on My Own3:24
  10. 10.My Love Is Dangerous3:43
  11. 11.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow3:47
  12. 12.Barcelona5:39
  13. 13.La Japonaise4:49
  14. 14.The Fallen Priest5:46
  15. 15.Ensueño4:22
  16. 16.The Golden Boy6:04
  17. 17.Guide Me Home2:50
  18. 18.How Can I Go On3:51
  19. 19.Overture Piccante6:40
  20. 20.The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf remix)3:39
  21. 21.Foolin’ Around (Steve Brown remix)3:36
  22. 22.Time (Nile Rodgers remix)3:50
  23. 23.Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown remix)4:00
  24. 24.Exercises in Free Love3:57
  25. 25.In My Defence (Ron Nevison remix)3:52
  26. 26.Mr. Bad Guy (Brian Malouf remix)4:01
  27. 27.Let’s Turn It On (Jeff Lord‐Alge remix)3:46
  28. 28.Living on My Own (Julian Raymond mix)3:39
  29. 29.My Love Is Dangerous (Jeff Lord‐Alge remix)3:41
  30. 30.Love Kills (Richard Wolf remix)3:29
  31. 31.I Can Hear Music3:30
  32. 32.Goin’ Back3:35
  33. 33.Love Kills (original 1984 single version)4:32
  34. 34.Love Kills (original 1984 extended version)5:23
  35. 35.I Was Born to Love You (original 1985 extended version)7:06
  36. 36.Stop All the Fighting (1985 non‐album b‐side)3:20
  37. 37.Stop All the Fighting (1985 non‐album b‐side extended version)6:38
  38. 38.Made in Heaven (original 1985 extended version)4:51
  39. 39.She Blows Hot & Cold (1985 non‐album b‐side)3:27
  40. 40.She Blows Hot & Cold (1985 non‐album b‐side extended version)5:51
  41. 41.Living on My Own (original 1985 extended version)6:40
  42. 42.My Love Is Dangerous (original 1985 extended version)6:30
  43. 43.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (original 1985 extended version)5:33
  44. 44.Let’s Turn It On (original 1985 extended version)5:09
  45. 45.Time (original 1986 single/album version)3:59
  46. 46.Time (original 1986 extended version)4:38
  47. 47.Time (original 1986 instrumental version)3:23
  48. 48.In My Defence (1986 album version)3:58
  49. 49.The Great Pretender (original 1987 single version)3:30
  50. 50.The Great Pretender (original 1987 extended version)5:55
  51. 51.Exercises in Free Love (1987 non‐album b‐side)4:00
  52. 52.Barcelona (original 1987 single version)4:28
  53. 53.Barcelona (original 1987 extended version)7:08
  54. 54.How Can I Go On (1989 single version)4:03
  55. 55.Living on My Own (1993 No More Brothers extended mix)5:17
  56. 56.Living on My Own (1993 radio mix)3:39
  57. 57.Living on My Own (1993 club mix)4:28
  58. 58.Living on My Own (1993 Underground Solutions mix)5:46
  59. 59.Barcelona4:27
  60. 60.La Japonaise4:47
  61. 61.The Fallen Priest5:51
  62. 62.Ensueño4:01
  63. 63.The Golden Boy6:06
  64. 64.Guide Me Home2:39
  65. 65.How Can I Go On3:59
  66. 66.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow4:04
  67. 67.Made in Heaven4:18
  68. 68.Mr. Bad Guy4:15
  69. 69.There Must Be More to Life Than This3:09
  70. 70.In My Defence3:57
  71. 71.The Great Pretender3:27
  72. 72.Let’s Turn It On (a cappella)3:05
  73. 73.Made in Heaven (alternative version)4:28
  74. 74.I Was Born to Love You (vocal & piano version)2:59
  75. 75.Foolin’ Around (early version)4:15
  76. 76.Foolin’ Around (original 1985 unreleased 12" mix)5:38
  77. 77.Foolin’ Around (instrumental)3:41
  78. 78.Your Kind of Lover (early version)4:47
  79. 79.Your Kind of Lover (vocal & piano version)3:39
  80. 80.Mr. Bad Guy (orchestra out‐takes)0:36
  81. 81.Mr. Bad Guy (early version)3:30
  82. 82.There Must Be More to Life Than This (piano out‐takes)2:49
  83. 83.Living on My Own (hybrid edit: early/later versions)4:30
  84. 84.Love Is Dangerous (early version)2:13
  85. 85.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (early version)2:19
  86. 86.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (2nd early version: extract)1:04
  87. 87.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (3rd early version)3:27
  88. 88.Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (live take)4:23
  89. 89.She Blows Hot & Cold (alternative version)4:37
  90. 90.Gazelle (demo)1:21
  91. 91.Money Can’t Buy Happiness (demo)2:38
  92. 92.Love Makin’ Love (demo)3:36
  93. 93.God Is Heavy (demo)1:23
  94. 94.New York (demo)2:13
  95. 95.The Duet (The Fallen Priest) (extract from Garden Lodge tape)3:05
  96. 96.Idea (Barcelona) (extract from Garden Lodge tape)1:13
  97. 97.Idea (Barcelona) (2nd extract from Garden Lodge tape)1:05
  98. 98.Barcelona (early version: Freddie’s demo vocal)4:22
  99. 99.Barcelona (Freddie’s vocal slave)4:32
  100. 100.Barcelona (later version: Freddie’s vocal only)4:27
  101. 101.La Japonaise (early version: Freddie’s demo vocal)4:42
  102. 102.La Japonaise (a cappella)4:18
  103. 103.Rachmaninov’s Revenge (The Fallen Priest) (early version)4:47
  104. 104.Rachmaninov’s Revenge (The Fallen Priest) (later version: Freddie’s demo vocal)5:52
  105. 105.Ensueño (Montserrat’s live takes)5:37
  106. 106.The Golden Boy (early version: Freddie’s demo vocal)3:55
  107. 107.The Golden Boy (2nd early version: extract)2:57
  108. 108.The Golden Boy (a cappella featuring gospel choir)5:13
  109. 109.Guide Me Home / How Can I Go On (alternate versions)6:55
  110. 110.How Can I Go On (out‐take: extract)1:32
  111. 111.How Can I Go On (alternative piano version)3:46
  112. 112.When This Old Tired Body Wants to Sing (late night jam)2:43
  113. 113.Rain (live 1969)3:52
  114. 114.Green (rehearsal 1969)3:16
  115. 115.The Man From Manhattan3:23
  116. 116.Love Is the Hero (12" version)5:23
  117. 117.Lady With a Tenor Sax (work in progress 1986)4:03
  118. 118.Hold On3:39
  119. 119.Heaven for Everyone (The Cross version: Freddie vocal)4:49
  120. 120.Love Kills (Rock mix)4:28
  121. 121.Love Kills (instrumental)4:27
  122. 122.The Great Pretender (original demo)3:05
  123. 123.Holding On (demo)4:13
  124. 124.It’s So You (demo)2:41
  125. 125.I Can’t Dance / Keep Smilin’ (demo)3:44
  126. 126.Horns of Doom (demo)4:17
  127. 127.Yellow Breezes (demo)5:26
  128. 128.Have a Nice Day (fan club message)0:46
  129. 129.1979, London: The Crazy Tour8:12
  130. 130.1984, Munich: The Works Tour11:28
  131. 131.1984, Munich: The Works Tour, Part 2: Going Solo7:38
  132. 132.1985, Wembley, London: Week of Live Aid6:46
  133. 133.1986, London: Tha Magic Tour10:36
  134. 134.1987, Ibiza: Freddie’s 41st Birthday9:57
  135. 135.1987, Ibiza: 41st Birthday, Part 2: Montserrat Caballé8:22
  136. 136.1987, Ibiza: 41st Birthday, Part 3: The Great Pretender10:27
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Video CollectionThe Video Collection2000
  1. 1.Barcelona (live version)5:50
  2. 2.The Great Pretender (single version)3:33
  3. 3.I Was Born to Love You3:50
  4. 4.Time4:04
  5. 5.How Can I Go On4:33
  6. 6.Made in Heaven3:57
  7. 7.Living on My Own3:16
  8. 8.The Golden Boy6:12
  9. 9.The Great Pretender (extended version)5:57
  10. 10.Barcelona4:34
  11. 11.In My Defense (re-edit 2000)3:59
  12. 12.[credits]4:09
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
RemixesRemixes1993
  1. 1.Living on My Own (No More Brothers extended mix)5:16
  2. 2.Time (Nile Rodgers 1992 remix)3:50
  3. 3.Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix)3:25
  4. 4.The Great Pretender (Malouf mix)3:39
  5. 5.My Love Is Dangerous (Jeff Lord-Alge mix)3:41
  6. 6.Living on My Own (Roger S mix)5:46
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
The Freddie Mercury AlbumThe Freddie Mercury Album1992
  1. 1.The Great Pretender3:28
  2. 2.Foolin’ Around3:36
  3. 3.Time3:50
  4. 4.Your Kind of Lover3:59
  5. 5.Exercises in Free Love3:58
  6. 6.In My Defence3:53
  7. 7.Mr. Bad Guy3:56
  8. 8.Let’s Turn It On3:46
  9. 9.Living on My Own3:39
  10. 10.Love Kills4:30
  11. 11.Barcelona5:38
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
BarcelonaBarcelona1988
  1. 1.Barcelona5:39
  2. 2.La Japonaise4:50
  3. 3.The Fallen Priest5:46
  4. 4.Ensueño4:21
  5. 5.The Golden Boy6:05
  6. 6.Guide Me Home2:40
  7. 7.How Can I Go On4:01
  8. 8.Overture Piccante6:40
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
ZabouZabou1987
  1. 1.Now That You’re Gone4:19
  2. 2.Why Is It So Hard?4:05
  3. 3.Pictures of Paradise Lost4:37
  4. 4.Zabou3:55
  5. 5.Sailors3:58
  6. 6.The Vision4:39
  7. 7.Time Waits for No One5:22
  8. 8.Hold On3:40
  9. 9.A Change Is Gonna Come4:09
  10. 10.Later Train3:24
  11. 11.Desperado3:41
  12. 12.Big Shot3:45
  13. 13.Born Beautiful4:42
  14. 14.Nie wieder Kind3:51
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Mr. Bad GuyMr. Bad Guy1985
  1. 1.Let's Turn It On3:42
  2. 2.Made in Heaven4:07
  3. 3.I Was Born to Love You3:39
  4. 4.Foolin' Around3:30
  5. 5.Your Kind of Lover3:35
  6. 6.Mr. Bad Guy4:10
  7. 7.Man Made Paradise4:09
  8. 8.There Must Be More to Life Than This3:01
  9. 9.Living on My Own3:23
  10. 10.My Love Is Dangerous3:44
  11. 11.Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow3:46
Where to listen:Apple MusicYouTube MusicSpotify
Singles
Guide Me HomeGuide Me Home2000

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The Man from ManhattanThe Man from Manhattan1994

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In My DefenceIn My Defence1992

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How Can I Go OnHow Can I Go On1989

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The Golden BoyThe Golden Boy1988

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BarcelonaBarcelona1987

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The Great PretenderThe Great Pretender1987

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TimeTime1986

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I Was Born to Love YouI Was Born to Love You1985

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Made In HeavenMade In Heaven1985

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Living on My OwnLiving on My Own1985

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Love Me Like There's No TomorrowLove Me Like There's No Tomorrow1985

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Love KillsLove Kills1984

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EPs
The Great PretenderThe Great Pretender1992

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Video EPVideo EP1986

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Label

Record label
Columbia Records
Record label
Polydor
Record label
EMI
Record label
Parlophone
Record label
Hollywood Records

Achievements

Award
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Influenced by

Lata MangeshkarJimi Hendrix
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Groups

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Archive

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Country

GB

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Born

1946-09-05

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Died

1991-11-24

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Instruments

guitar, piano, Hammond organ, keyboard instrument, voice

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Freddy Mercury, Frederick Mercury

Description

British singer, songwriter and musician, frontman of the rock band Queen (1946–1991)

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ISNI

0000000109859100

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ISNI

0000000368567946

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Extract from Wikipedia

Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global 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 is 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.

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