10 Things You Need To Know About
Freddie Mercury (Queen)
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#1
Freddie Mercury was born on 5 September, 1946 in Zanzibar. His real name was Farrokh Bulsara.
#2
He formed a school band called "The Hectics" when he was 12 years old.
#3
In 1970, He formed the rock band Queen with Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon.
#4
He was the lead vocalist, pianist of the rock band Queen & also regarded as one of the greatest rock singers in history.
#5
In 2001, Freddie Mercury was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Queen.
#6
In 1970, He changed his surname from Bulsara to Mercury, inspired by the line "Mother Mercury, look what they've done to me."
#7
Apart from the Queen, Freddie Mercury released two solo albums, Mr. Bad Guy (1985) and Barcelona (1988).
#8
He was also a cat lover & had 10 cats throughout his life, including Tom, Jerry, Delilah, Goliath, Lily, Miko, Oscar, and Romeo.
#9
Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in 1987 & died on November 24, 1991, at the age of 45.
#10
He was also the richest member of the rock band Queen and has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
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