Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, was a British rock musician of Parsi (Indian) descent, best known as the iconic lead singer and pianist of the rock band

Freddie Mercury (5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, was a British rock musician of Parsi (Indian) descent, best known as the iconic lead singer and pianist of the rock band Queen. He is remembered for his vocal abilities and charisma as a live performer. As a songwriter, he composed many international hits, including "Killer Queen", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", "We Are the Champions", "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". Mercury died of complications from AIDS.

Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on the African island of Zanzibar, at the time a British colony, now part of Tanzania. His parents, Bomi and Jer Bulsara, were Indian Parsis, (Zoroastrians). The family had emigrated to Zanzibar in order for Bomi to continue his job as a middle-ranking cashier at the British Colonial Office. Mercury had one younger sister, Kashmira.