Freddie Mercury was a very famous singer and musician. He was the lead singer of the rock band Queen, which is known all over the world. Freddie Mercury was born on September 5, 1946 on the island of Zanzibar in Africa. His real name was Farrokh Bulsara.
When Freddie was a child, he moved with his family to India, where he attended boarding school. Later, the family moved to England. Here Freddie became very interested in music. He was good at singing and playing the piano, and he loved to perform.
In the early 1970s, Freddie formed the band Queen with Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. The band quickly became very popular. They made many famous songs, for example "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions". Freddie was known for his strong voice, his energy on stage and his very unique style.
Freddie Mercury was also known for being brave and different. He dared to be himself and challenged how a rock star could look and behave. He inspired many people with his music and personality.
Towards the end of his life, Freddie became very ill. He had AIDS, which he spoke about publicly shortly before his death. Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991 in London, aged 45.
Although Freddie Mercury died many years ago, his music still lives on. Queen is still one of the most popular rock bands in history, and Freddie Mercury is remembered as one of the greatest singers of all time.
