Biography
Freddie Mercury dominated the flamboyant "Glam-rock" style of mid-1970s rock 'n' roll performances with a dynamic voice and an electrifying stage presence unmatched by his peers. As the lead singer of the supergroup, Queen, Mercury commanded and entranced fans all over the world with a powerful, four-octave singing range, coupled with a shocking array of skintight costumes. He effortlessly hit and sustained high notes that were usually limited …
Career Milestones
| Met guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor in late 1960s | ||
1954 | Studied at a private school in Bombay, India | |
1964 | Moved to England with family | |
1970 | Formed the band Queen with May, Taylor, and bassist John Deacon | |
1973 | Queen released self-titled debut album | |
1974 | Had commercial success with band's sophomore album Sheer Heart Attack | |
1975 | Released Queen's critically acclaimed third album A Night at the Opera (1975); penned the classic hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" | |
1977 | Released mainstream hit News of the World, featuring band's anthems "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" | |
1980 | Band wrote and recorded soundtrack to campy sci-fi feature "Flash Gordon" | |
1980 | Reached No. 1 with singles "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Another One Bites the Dust" from Queen album The Game | |
1982 | Collaborated with David Bowie on hit duet "Under Pressure" | |
1984 | Released Queen's comeback album The Works; featured smash hits "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want To Break Free" | |
1985 | Released solo album Mr. Bad Guy | |
1985 | With Queen, headlined all-star Live Aid concert lineup | |
1986 | Queen performed for over 300,000 at a concert held in Knebworth Park, England | |
1988 | Collaborated with opera singer Montserrat Caballé for second solo album Barcelona | |
1991 | Released 14th and final album with Queen, Innuendo | |
1992 | "Bohemian Rhapsody" featured in memorable scene in comedy "Wayne's World" | |
1992 | Surviving Queen members organized "The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness" at Wembley Stadium; lineup included Elton John and Annie Lennox | |
1995 | Queen album Made in Heaven posthumously released; featured previously unreleased recordings | |
2001 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Queen | |
2002 | Musical theater production "We Will Rock You" debuted at London's West End | |