In 1985, he began a relationship with hairdresser Jim Hutton that lasted until Mercury's death from bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Killer Queen," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Somebody to Love," "We Are the Champions," "Don't Stop Me Now," and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." He became well known not only for his stellar voice but also for his charismatic stage presence. In 1970, he formed the group, Queen, with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. In other words, many people can be proud to call Freddie Mercury one of their own. Mercury was ethnically Parsi, part of the Zoroastrian religious community whose ancestors fled from Persia to India to avoid persecution following the Muslim conquest of Persia over a thousand years ago. At age 17, he fled with his family from the racial violence that marked the Zanzibar Revolution and settled permanently in the United Kingdom. Mercury was born in Zanzibar, spent most of his childhood in India, then moved back to Zanzibar.
Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his highly theatrical style influencing the artistic direction of Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Queen.
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