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Known for his virtuosity on vocals and piano, Freddie Mercury took Queen to the Olympus of rock, positioning his band among one of the most legendary of all time, along with The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, among others. Freddie Mercury is also responsible for such well-known songs as “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, or the anthem “We Are the Champions”.
Freddie Mercury also collaborated with his admired Montserrat Caballé, providing the soundtrack to the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, even though he died in 1991 due to bronchopneumonia caused by AIDS, a disease he contracted in the 1980s. Without a doubt We are facing one of the most iconic musicians of the 21st century.
22. You can have everything in the world and still be the loneliest man, and that is the bitterest kind of loneliness. Success has brought me the idolatry of the world and millions of pounds, but it has prevented me from having the one thing we all need: a long-term loving relationship.
Being known by everyone everywhere, Freddie found it difficult for anyone to see him without that “celebrity” aura.
23. The bigger the better, in everything.
Majestic phrase from the leader of Queen. Could it refer to something other than lifestyle?
24. I’m romantic, but I put a barrier around myself and it’s hard for people to come in and get to know the real me.
Freddie, in matters of love, used to find himself on the defensive because of the interest he could generate.
25. I have fun with my clothes on stage; It’s not a concert you see, it’s a fashion show.
Phrase where he makes it clear that it was not just about the music.
26. The press hated us during our early years because we didn’t pay the slightest attention to them and they couldn’t handle us, and that was also the case with Led Zeppelin
It was well known that the press ignored Queen in her early years.
27. Love is Russian roulette for me.
Sad phrase for a man who seemed to have it all.
28. My makeup may be falling off but my smile is still there.
Motivating phrase from the legendary song The Show Must Go On.
29. I like leather. I like to imagine that I am a black panther.
Freddie was anything but discreet.
30. People get worried when they meet me. They think I’m going to eat them. But deep down I’m quite shy.
Fame can give you that “untouchable” look, but Freddie could be very sensitive and introverted.
31. I am so powerful on stage that it seems I have created a monster. When I’m acting I’m an extrovert although inside I’m completely different.
Phrase where the same thing stands out as in the previous one.
32. Because of people like John Lennon we would live in peace. Because of people like the one who killed him we live the way we do.
Freddie dedicated the song “Life is Real” to John Lennon. He admired him very much.
33. We are a very expensive group, we break many rules. It’s unheard of to combine opera with a rock song, dear.
Many innovations come from mixtures that have never been made before.
34. I like to be surrounded by splendid things.
Phrase where Freddie declares his love for grandiloquence.
35. Excess is part of my nature. I need danger and excitement. I’m never afraid to put myself in the lurch.
He repeatedly talked about how much he hated what was monotonous and boring.
36. What will I be doing in 20 years? I’ll be dead dear! You are crazy?
And sadly he was not wrong.
37. I am a disaster with money; I just spend what I have.
Even before he was famous, Freddie was not a fan of saving.
38. I am very emotional; I think I could go crazy in several years.
Freddie was anything but a cold person.
39. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good and nothing is going to stop me now.
Motivating phrase where Freddie invites you to give your all.
40. The worst disease is boredom.
Freddie was pure entertainment on and off stage and hated monotony.
41. I thought we would be great, and we were.
Revealing phrase where Freddie says that he always aimed high.
42. People get nervous when they meet me. They think I’m going to eat them.
Freddie was aware of the strong person he represented to others.
43. I think I get along well with most people. I’m sure I’d even get along with King Kong.
Funny phrase from the English musician. He was easy to deal with.
44. Lennon is a genius.
Phrase from the song “Life is Real” where Freddie compliments the legendary musician of The Beatles.
45. One of my initial inspirations goes back to the movie Cabaret. I love Liza Minelli.
Freddie inspired much of his music from other arts, such as cabaret or opera.
46. When I heard Montserrat Caballé I fell in love with her.
Shortly after, Mercury would be able to do a duet with the Spanish soprano.
47. No one else will get a single penny except my cats Oscar and Tiffany. Aside from them, I’m not giving away any of my stuff when I’m dead.
Funny phrase where Freddie talks about his two cats. He also had another one named Delilah.
48. Mom, I just killed a man.
His most legendary phrase?
49. Love is an old-fashioned word.
Sad phrase where Freddie longs for times gone by.
50. We have created a world tailored to us to destroy it.
Phrase from the song “Is This The World We Created?” where Freddie laments the damage that human beings cause to the world.
