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Freddie Mercury was a singer and performer who helped make Queen one of the biggest rock bands ever. He is also regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music.

See the fact file below for more information on Freddie Mercury or alternatively, you can download our 24-page Freddie Mercury worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.

Key Facts & Information

EARLY LIFE

  • Farrokh Bulsara, later known as Freddie Mercury, was born to British-Indian parents on  September 5, 1946, on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar.
  • Freddie spent the majority of his childhood in India, and when he was seven years old, he started taking piano lessons. 
  • Mercury’s parents sent him off to a boarding school in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, when he was eight years old.
  • At the age of 12, he formed the Hectics, a school band that covered rock and roll artists including Cliff Richard and Little Richard.
  • When he was 17 years old, Mercury and his family fled to England from Zanzibar in the spring of 1964 to break free from the violence of the rebellion against the Sultan of Zanzibar and the Arab government.
  • In 1969, he joined the band Ibex, which later became Wreckage. Unfortunately, the band was not a success.
  • He then joined another band called Sour Milk Sea. However, the band broke up in 1970. 
  • In April 1970, Mercury decided to join a band called Smile and was reunited with his friends, Brian May and Roger Taylor.

MUSIC CAREER

  • The new band was inspired by the Beatles’ vocal harmony, Led Zeppelin’s heavy rock, and the glam rock movements of David Bowie and T. Rex; the group decided to combine all of these influences, resulting in the formation of Queen.
  • Queen attracted massive and devoted worldwide fame due to their sensational performances and hit albums like the 1974’s “Queen II,” “Sheer Heart Attack,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Queen was known as one of rock’s top bands in the music industry. 
  • By the late 1970s, Mercury had established himself as one of rock’s leading performers, and his image had shifted from glam rock to short hair and a mustache, which drew criticism from his fans.
  • As Queen quickly regained their global fame following the intensity of solid album releases such as “The Works” (1984) and “A Kind of Magic” (1986), the band’s popularity in the United States gradually deteriorated, which led them to take a break for a while. 
  • “Mr. Bad Guy,” Freddie’s first solo album, was released while the band was on hiatus. However, the album was much more pop-oriented than his previous releases, and it included the songs “I Was Born to Love You” and “Made in Heaven,” both of which were later arranged by Queen.
  • Aside from his work with Queen, Mercury was able to release two solo albums as well as several singles.
  • He was a well-known figure in the music industry. In addition, he was termed “the Great Pretender” by a British rock magazine due to his ability to transform himself into different personalities.

IMPACT ON THE WORLD

  • Mercury instantly stood out from the rest of the then-current rock pack, clothed in bizarre Zandra Rhodes- designed threads, he was dolled up in makeup and eyeliner and wore black nail polish in his right hand.
  • There were rumors about Freddie Mercury’s sexuality circulating. However, he did not confirm or deny it.
  • Queen’s popular blend of glam-rock, opera, cabaret, and hard rock solidified its spot in music history, his dedication remained strong until the end, and even his flamboyant performances and stage presence put a lot of fans in awe.
  • Freddie Mercury created the famous “We will, we will rock you” stomp-stomp-clap routine, in which the entire crowd would repeat this chant and motion. This phrase is still well-known around the world.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Mercury received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 1992.
  • Queen was welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, where all members of Queen were honored.
  • In 2004, the band was one of the first awardees into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
  • They won the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 2005, followed by the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

LEGACY AND LATER YEARS

  • “Wayne’s World,” which featured “Bohemian Rhapsody,” was released in 1992.
  • Queen had sold 3.45 million copies of their album in the United States by 2004 according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
  • Two of Freddie’s songs entitled “We are the Champions” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” were voted the greatest songs of all time in major polls conducted by the Guinness World Records and even Sony Ericsson.
  • Freddie Mercury was diagnosed with HIV in 1987, but his condition was not made public until the day before his death on November 24, 1991.
  • In February 1991, Freddie’s final album, “Innuendo,” was released, which included the music he recorded during the final year of his life.
  • A statue of Freddie Mercury was built in Montreux, Switzerland as a tribute to the late musician.

Freddie Mercury Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle that includes everything you need to know about Freddie Mercury across 24 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use worksheets that are perfect for teaching about Freddie Mercury who was a singer and performer who helped make Queen one of the biggest rock bands ever.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Freddie Mercury Facts
  • Music
  • Queen
  • The Frontman
  • Overcoming Insecurity
  • Bohemian Rhapsody
  • One Vision
  • Picture me Songs
  • We Are the Champions
  • The Artist
  • Freddie Said
  • The Legendary Bands

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freddy Mercury’s real name?

Freddy Mercury is the stage name of Farrokh Bulsara.

Is there a movie about Freddy Mercury?

Yes! In 2018 “Bohemian Rhapsody” was released and detailed the life and career of Freddy Mercury. He was played by Rami Malek.

What did Freddy Mercury die of?

Freddy Mercury died of complications from contracting HIV/AIDS. This was at a time before there were antiretroviral treatments that can offer a long, healthy life to those living with the disease.

When was Freddy Mercury’s last performance?

Freddy Mercury’s last performance was in August 1986 when he played with his band at Knebworth, England.

What range could Freddy Mercury sing?

Freddy Mercury had incredible vocal range. He could sing as low as F#2 to as high as G5. That’s 38 notes.

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