Tribute to a Great: 10 Cusiosities You Should Know About Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury, a large, titan of musical innovation, the leader of one of the greatest bands of all time, “Queen”. A champion, the creator of that mythical Bohemian Rhapsody, the one whom no one seemed able to stop until the November 24, 1991 from pneumonia caused by AIDS to prevent further suffering by creating, 65th birthday today.

However, there is something that only happens with the true glory: his legacy persists despite already gone. That’s why we invite you to know more about it.

1. THE GENIUS OF A FAR COUNTRY

Farrokh Bulsara, who later changed his name to Freddie Mercury, born in the town of Zanzibar in Tanzania, but was raised in India.

Proud of his Persian descent, Queen leader practiced Zoroastrian religion, which is based on the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster and recognizes Iran as a deity Ahura Mazda, regarded by believers as the sole creator.

2. NEW NAME, NEW LIFE

When I was 8, Farrokh was sent to study at a boarding school located near Mumbai, India. That’s when he began to be known as Freddie.

When I was 17 years, called Zanzibar Revolution Bulsara forced to flee their homeland due to the far-off England. There the singer studied design at West Thames College, a skill that would serve to create the iconic years after Queen logo.

He worked at an airport, sold clothes, participated in two groups. When the last of them was dissolved, the queen decided to create music, Queen, after meeting guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. At that time the Great decided to leave Farrokh Bulsara in the past. The name that would change the world Freddie Mercury, because as he himself said he had “power.”

The name had been chosen for the song “My Fairy King” (”Mother Mercury, look what They’ve done to me,” read one verse of it). He was born a star.

3. UNIQUE VOICE

His voice was that of a snake charmer, different, unique, powerful. However, the lead singer of Queen have suffered from vocal nodules and claimed never to have taken singing lessons. Despite that, his voice, according to experts, lay in the range of baritone, though usually sang tenor under.

4. QUIET MAN

Freddie almost never gives interviews. Its secrecy was amazed at a time when the media wanted to portray this crazy life where living music imbued gods. “I am famous for not talking to the press,” he said proudly. It was a fact, he loved to be different.