Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercurywas 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. Mercury wrote and composed numerous hits for Queen; occasionally served as a producer and guest musicianfor other artists; and concurrently led a solo career while performing with Queen...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth5 September 1946
CityZanzibar City, Tanzania
No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.
People are always asking me what my lyrics mean. Does it mean this, does it mean that, that's all anybody wants to know. F**k them, darling. I say what any decent poet would say if you dared ask him to analyze his work: If you see it, dear, then it's there. ... I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics. ... I was never too keen on the British music press. They've called us a supermarket hype, and they used to suggest that we didn't write our own songs.
I want to lead the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.
I like people to go away from a Queen show feeling fully entertained, having had a good time.
Who wants to live forever?
One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset across the stage. The thing only just missed me - I might have been killed.
If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.
I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.
You either have the magic or you don't. There's no way you can work up to it.
The lavish presentation appeals to me, and I've got to convince the others.
In terms of love, you're not in control and I hate that feeling. I seem to write a lot of sad songs because I'm a very tragic person. But there's always an element of humour at the end.
The concept of Queen is to be regal and majestic. Glamour is part of us, and we want to be dandy.
I am not going to be a star. I am going to be a legend.
I'm possessed by love — but isn't everybody?