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Mercury performing in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1977 with Queen

Farrokh Bulsara (1946-09-05)5 September 1946 Stone Town, Sultanate of Zanzibar (now Tanzania)

24 November 1991(1991-11-24) (aged 45) Kensington, London, England

Bronchopneumonia (brought on by AIDS)

British[1]

Freddie Bulsara

St. Peter's Boys School

Isleworth Polytechnic College Ealing Art College

Singer-songwriter record producer

1969–1991

Zoroastrianism

Mary Austin (1970–76) Jim Hutton (1985–91)

Musical career

Rock

Vocals piano

Columbia Polydor EMI Parlophone Hollywood

Queen Larry Lurex[2] Ibex / Wreckage Sour Milk Sea Montserrat Caballé

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter and record producer, known as the lead vocalist and co-principal songwriter of the rock band Queen. He also became known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.^[3][4][5] Mercury wrote and composed numerous hits for Queen (including "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Killer Queen," "Somebody to Love," "Don't Stop Me Now," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," and "We Are the Champions"); occasionally served as a producer and guest musician (piano or vocals) for other artists; and concurrently led a solo career while performing with Queen.