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    Freddie Mercury: A Golden Person of The 2oth Century Music

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    Freddie Mercury was a famous singer and songwriter born in 1946 in Zanzibar. He co-founded the rock band Queen in 1970. Some of Queen's most famous songs include "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You", and "Another One Bites the Dust". Mercury was influential as an openly bisexual artist who encouraged people to embrace who they are. He passed away in 1991 from AIDS-related bronchopneumonia at the age of 45.

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    Freddie Mercury was a famous singer and songwriter born in 1946 in Zanzibar. He co-founded the rock band Queen in 1970. Some of Queen's most famous songs include "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You", and "Another One Bites the Dust". Mercury was influential as an openly bisexual artist who encouraged people to embrace who they are. He passed away in 1991 from AIDS-related bronchopneumonia at the age of 45.

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    Freddie Mercury was a famous singer and songwriter born in 1946 in Zanzibar. He co-founded the rock band Queen in 1970. Some of Queen's most famous songs include "Bohemian Rhapsody", "We Will Rock You", and "Another One Bites the Dust". Mercury was influential as an openly bisexual artist who encouraged people to embrace who they are. He passed away in 1991 from AIDS-related bronchopneumonia at the age of 45.

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    FREDDIE

    MERCURY
    A GOLDEN PERSON OF THE 2OTH CENTURY MUSIC
    THE TRUTH IS…

    "We are in a golden age of music.


    There will be a time when
    technology becomes so advanced
    that we'll rely on them to make
    music rather than raw talent. Music
    will lose it's soul."

    FREDDIE
    MERCURY
    ABOUT HIM
    Freddie Mercury (Born Farrokh Bulsara) was
    born on September 5, 1946. He is from Stone
    Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania. His parents
    are Jer and Bomi Bulsara. His partner's name
    was Jim Hutton, and his sister's name is
    Kashmira Cooke.
    Freddie Mercury passed away on November
    24, 1991, just over 24 hours after he
    announced that he had Bronchopneumonia
    (AIDS). He was only 45.
    FUN FACT
    On March 3, 1947, Mercury won the Baby of The Year award.
    EDUCATION

    When Freddie was seven, he


    started taking piano lessons. At
    eight years old, Mercury was sent
    to study at St. Peter's School.

    At the age of 12, he formed a


    school band. They named
    themselves The Hectics, and
    covered rock and roll artists like
    Cliff Richard etc.
    THE BEGINNIG OF…
    Moving to London with his family in the 1960’s,
    Freddie Mercury attended the Ealing College of Art. 
    He became friends with many musicians around this time.

    He played with a few other bands before joining Taylor and May. They
    met up with bassist John Deacon in 1971, and the quartet - who
    Mercury dubbed Queen - played their first gig at City Hall, Trurs,
    Cornwall on June 27, 1970.
    THE INFLUENCE
    Why Were They So Famous?
    Queen was influenced by many bands of the time,
    including The Beatles, The Who, Cream, Deep
    Purple, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and Black
    Sabbath.
    Queen was always a favorite for having
    songs with two uniquely combined
    genres in one. They are also famous
    for having songs with many harmonies
    and a tongue-in-cheek attitude.
    TO BE WHO YOU REALLY ARE…
    Freddie Mercury was a great person to look up to, because
    he was very original in everything he did. He had a unique
    way of looking at things.

    Freddie mercury taught many people to not be


    afraid of being themselves, and to not be afraid of
    doing something different.
    7%

    19%

    54%

    20%

    London 13.07.1985 (Wembley Stadium)


    QUIZ TIME

    LISTEN TO THE PART OF THE


    SONG AND SAY ITS NAME.
    PART ONE

    KILLER QUEEN

    WHO WANTS TO LIVE


    FOREVER

    I WANT TO BREAK FREE


    PART TWO

    WE WILL ROCK YOU

    BOHEMIAN
    RHAPSODY

    RADIO GAGA
    PART TWO

    THE SHOW MUST GO ON

    ANOTHER ONE BITES


    TO DUST

    I WANT IT ALL
    THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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