Jim hutton freddie mercury

British rock musician; frontman of Queen (–)

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September &#;– 24 November ) was a British singer and songwriter who achieved worldwide fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.

Jim hutton freddie mercury

Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octavevocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his theatrical style, influencing the artistic direction of Queen.

Born in in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, Mercury attended British boarding schools in India from the age of eight and returned to Zanzibar after secondary school. In , his family fled the Zanzibar Revolution, moving to Middlesex, England.

Having previously studied and written music, he formed Queen in with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Killer Queen", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", "We A