Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents in 1946. Today, most of the world knows him as
Freddie Mercury. Through his unique music, vocal range, performance, and style, Freddie became an international icon. I grew up knowing very little about Freddie, but I definitely loved the "old-timey" rock songs my mom would play when she would drive me around. I later found out her retro music was actually a band called Queen. I often requested to listen to what I called the
"Mama song". It wouldn't be until much later that I fully discovered Freddie Mercury and his music. This website will serve as a a brief overview of Freddie's life and hopefully inspire future fans. In the meantime, I'm doing my best to indoctrinate my six year old. Who knows if it will stick, but for now he's partial to
"Radio Ga Ga".
Beginning of Freddie's career with Queen (1970)
Freddie often wore outrageous outfits for the era (1977)
Queen's name and symbol was created by Freddie, who often leaned into the royal aesthetic (1986)
He was known for experimenting with more feminine fashion, not unlike David Bowie. (1977)
Freddie is often known for his iconic yellow jacket pictured here. (1986)
