Research Paper On Freddie Mercury

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Freddie Mercury was not an activist; he was an inspiration to artists, the LGBT community, and AIDS patients. The lead singer of the famous British band, Queen, preformed all over the world showing off his four octave vocal range with songs such as; ‘I Want to Break Free’ ‘Fat Bottom Girls’ ‘We Will Rock You’ and their widely most noticeable song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Along with touring the globe, Freddie Mercury was able to reach out and inspire people with his music and the way he lived his life. Farrokh Bulsara joined up with the band Queen back in the 70s when the band’s name was originally, Smile. The name of the band was changed to Queen when Freddie thought the name sounded more prestigious and the rest of the band agreed. In all his years of touring he managed to touch and inspire other people into following his footsteps to become a performer. One of the most known for Freddie Mercury inspiring them is the late lead singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain. Cobain stated in an interview of how Mercury inspired him. “I used to take naps in the van and listen to Queen. Over and over again and drain the battery on the van, Then we’d be stuck. That happened a few times. We’d be stuck with a dead battery because I’d listen to Freddie Mercury too
He later referenced Freddie Mercury again in his suicide note when he took his life on April 5th of 1994. “I haven't felt the excitement of listening to as well as creating music along with reading and writing for too many years now. I feel guilty beyond words about these things. For example when we're back stage and the lights go out and the manic roar of the crowds begins., it doesn't affect me the way in which it did for Freddie Mercury, who seemed to love, relish in the love and adoration from the crowd which is something I totally admire and envy,” (Cobain “Letter”). Along with Kurt Cobain, Freddie inspired his own stand in to become a

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