Freddie Mercur

Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. He is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of popular music, and was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury was born in Zanzibar to Parsi parents from India. After growing up in Zanzibar and then India, his family moved to Middlesex, England, in his late teens.

He formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Me Now", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", and "We Are the Champions".He also led a solo career while performing with Queen, and occasionally served as a producer and guest musician for other artists. Mercury died in 1991 at age 45 due to complications from AIDS, having confirmed the day before his death that he had contracted the disease.

Killer Queen - Sheer Heart Attack

Bohemian Rhapsody - A Night at the Opera

Don't Stop Me Now - Jazz

We Are the Champions - News of the World

1977 - British Single of the Year - "Bohemian Rhapsody"

1990 - Outstanding Contribution to Music - Queen

1990 - British Single of the Year - "These Are the Days of Our Lives"

1992 - Outstanding Contribution to Music - Freddie Mercury

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