Life of Freddie Mercury.

 


Early life 

Born in Tanzania September 5th 1946, Freddie Mercury spent his childhood in India studying in a British school. At the age of 8, Freddie learned to play the piano and that is when he found he had a passion for music. In 1964 Freddie and his family emigrated to England, where he went to college to study art. 


Life after college

After leaving art college, Freddie worked in Kensington Market and as a baggage handler at Heathrow and joined and left countless bands. While Freddie attended various bands and musical projects, Freddie tried to explore different genres and styles of music.  It was a time of experimentation, discovery and growth, all leading up to the formation of Queen, where Freddie found his true artistic home.


Queen

Before Queen went viral in 1974, their band was just a group of dreamers with a burning desire to share their music with the world. A lot of the mainstream producers doubted that Queen would see any success in their career because of their unconventional music style. But the people spoke differently, they wanted more from Queen, they liked Queen's unique style of music called 'genre-bending' (when multiple genres are combined together: rock, opera, pop, etc.). After many requests on almost every radio station, Queen soon started to become famous.

Together with Brian, Roger, and John, Freddie crafted timeless melodies and pushed musical boundaries. From sold-out stadium concerts to performing in the 'Live-Aid' to then attending a World Tour, the magnitude of success quickly surpassed the wildest dreams they could have imagined. 

One thing Freddie loved was performing live on stage. He loved the electric energy and the roaring crowd. He loved to express his freedom on stage, but more importantly he loved being in the middle of the spotlight. Under the spotlight is where Freddie truly felt alive and could feel the connection between him, his bandmates and his adoring fans.


Illness and Death

In October 1986, two months after Freddie's final live performance with Queen, British newspapers reported that Freddie had his blood tested for HIV/AIDS. Freddie was then diagnosed with AIDS in late April 1987, but at that time Freddie lied in an interview that he tested negative for HIV and so he continued to perform with Queen. In June 1991 Freddie retired to his home in Kensington, London and his former partner Mary Austin was a particular comfort in his final years, and in the last few weeks made regular visits to look after him. On the evening of 24 November 1991 Freddie died at the age of 45 at his home in Kensington. Before passing away Freddie told his friend Dave Clark that he regretted not expressing his gratitude and love for those who mattered the most. After Freddie's death, Freddie was  regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music.




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