Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Artist Information
Genres: Hard Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock
Active: 70's, 80's, 90's
Born: September 5, 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Combining theatrics and an outrageously flamboyant stage persona with his fine natural-born talent (he possessed one of the greatest voices in all of music and penned some of pop's most enduring and instantly recognizable compositions), one of rock's greatest all-time entertainers/showmen was unquestionably Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury. Born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar to Persian parents (his father worked as a high court cashier for the British government), young Farrokh soon adopted the name Freddie by fellow classmates while attending an English boarding school. Freddie soon discovered his love for art and music, both subjects that he explored voraciously (he began taking piano lessons around this time), putting his newly found piano talent to use as he played in rock & roll bands with friends.
Discography
Release: September 4, 2006
Label: EMI, EMI Europe Generic, EMI/Parlophone, Parlophone
Release: August 31, 2006
Label: Parlophone, Toshiba EMI
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