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Freddie Mercury
September 5, 1946 – November 24, 1991 · Singer & Songwriter · United Kingdom
“The show must go on.”
Frontman of Queen and one of the greatest voices in the history of popular music. A performer who turned every stadium into a single, shared heartbeat.
3 lights
every light is a memory
Lights around the world
People from 3 countries have lit a light here.
Their story
Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar in 1946, Freddie Mercury moved to London as a teenager and went on to become one of the most electrifying performers the world has ever seen. As the lead singer of Queen, he wrote songs that refuse to age — Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, We Are the Champions.
His four-octave voice, theatrical stage presence and fearless originality redefined what a rock frontman could be. At Live Aid in 1985, he led 72,000 people at Wembley through what is still called the greatest live performance of all time.
Freddie died on 24 November 1991, one day after publicly sharing his AIDS diagnosis. More than three decades later, his music is still sung in every language, in every country — and the show, as he promised, goes on.
A life in moments
1946
Born Farrokh Bulsara in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
1970
Forms Queen with Brian May and Roger Taylor in London.
1975
Bohemian Rhapsody is released and rewrites the rules of pop music.
1985
Leads Queen's legendary Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium.
1991
Passes away in London at the age of 45.
Today
His songs are still heard, sung and loved across the whole world.
Important dates
- Birthday · September 5
- Anniversary · November 24
Latest lights & memories
lit with love around the world
“Your voice raised me. Every birthday my mother played Love of My Life. Now I play it for her, and for you.”
“Wembley, 1986. I was seventeen. I have never felt anything like it since. Thank you, Freddie.”
“The show goes on because you showed us how. Rest well.”
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