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British singer, songwriter, and flamboyant frontman of the rock band Queen, renowned for his extraordinary vocal range and theatrical stage presence.Born in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, Mercury moved to England in his teens. He co-founded Queen in 1970, becoming one of rock's most influential frontmen. Known for hits like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'We Are the Champions,' he captivated global audiences until his death from AIDS-related complications.

• Mercury hid his AIDS diagnosis from the public until November 23, 1991—just one day before his death—to protect his privacy and continue creating music.
• His legendary performance at Live Aid (1985) is widely regarded as one of the greatest in rock history, where he commanded Wembley Stadium's audience of 72,000 through call-and-response chants.
• Despite his extroverted stage persona, Mercury was intensely private offstage, rarely giving interviews and concealing his relationships, including long-term partnerships with Mary Austin and later Jim Hutton.
• He composed many of Queen's signature songs, including 'Killer Queen,' 'Somebody to Love,' and the six-minute operatic epic 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' which defied industry conventions.