Today’s one of the greatest singers of all time Freddie Mercury’s 65th birthday. Despite Queen’s vocalist died in 1991, people keep on paying him tribute. Thus, a movie about Freddie Mercury and Queen in the whole will be released in 2012. Sasha Baron Cohen is set to play the leading role of Freddie Mercury. Brian May writes on Queen’s official website,
Work is now fully under way for the much-vaunted feature film on the life of Freddie. Peter Morgan has delivered a first draft of the movie, which everyone is very excited about, and Sacha Baron Cohen is chomping at the bit to get into the role, in a way which certainly would delight Freddie!
Check out other interesting facts about this prominent singer.
Interesting Facts
- Freddie Mercury was a Parsi born on September 5, 1946 in Zanzibar.
- Freddie Mercury’s real name is Farrokh Bulsara. The name was difficult to pronounce for his classmates, and they tendede to call him just Freddie. Another part of the name “Mercury“ appeared during “My Fairy King” song recording . The song contains the following words: “Mother Mercury, look what they’ve done to me, I cannot run I cannot hide”.
- His first band called The Hectics was formed in 1958
- Because of revolution in Zanzibar in 1968, 17 year-old Freddie and his family moved to London
- Since his family didn’t have enough money, Freddie used to work as a loader in Heathrow Airport while he was being on vacation. His colleagues noticed he had graceful hands. Freddie told them he was an artist. Thanks to his charisma, Freddie charmed other loaders and they helped him to manage with the load.
- Freddie Mercury studied Art and Graphic Design at Ealing Art College.
- Freddie and Rodger Taylor (Queen’s drummer) sold second-hand clothes in the Kensigton Marcket as well as Freddie’s art works.
- In April, 1970, Smile vocalist Tim Staffel left the band, and Freddie Mercury joined the music group. In a while, he chose another name for the band. Thus, Smile turned into Queen.
- Queen’s hit “Bohemian Rhapsody” written by Freddie Mercury was called the best song of all time numerous times. Initially, it was speculated the song wouldn’t have any success as it lasted too long comparing with a usual format playing in radio stations at the time. Besides, Freddie mixed several music genres in one song. However Queen shot the video accompanying the song which some people considered as the first music video. The song had a tremendous success.
- In 1980, Freddie Mercury changed his image cutting his hair and growing a mustache.
- In the grandest concert Live Aid, Queen was recognized as the best band (along with U2) performing onstage.
- Freddie Mercury performed with a famous opera singer Montserrat Caballe.
- On November 23, 1991 Freddie Mercury made an official announcement,
Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with me, my doctors, and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.
Next day he was gone.
- Freddie Mercury’s statue stands in Montreaux, Switzerland.
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Freddie Mercury’s Famous Quotes
I always knew I was a star. And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me.
I guess I’ve always lived the glamorous life of a star. It ‘s nothing new – I used to spend down to the last dime.
I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.
When I’m dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and substance
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