Despite being in the limelight for over 20 years and selling nearly 200 million records, Freddie Mercury was a very private person - avoiding interviews as he was painfully shy and uncomfortable in the company of anyone who might intrude upon his famous 'royal family' of close friends. This book takes us on the journey of Queen - three academics and a frustrated art student, tired of having no money, taking on the music industry on their own terms. Spurred on by an almost uncontrollable, ambitious and forthright Mercury, Queen succeeded, becoming the biggest band of the generations to come.The story, told in his own words shows how on many occasions, the band almost split, but was always kept together by their shared love of breaching musical boundaries. Freddie's own personal story is one of pursuing a dream, dealing with wealth and fame, looking back and having no regrets, coming to reflect on his thoughts on getting old, his legacy and death. Though Freddie talked rarely to others about himself, the interviews published - and some unpublished up until now, compiled in this book, together with an intriguing insight into the man who outwardly exuded confidence and arrogance but behind that public perception spent periods alone and searching for happiness. This title includes a foreword by Freddie's Mother Jer Bulsara.
Freddie Mercury Boeken
5 september 1946 – 24 november 1991
Freddie Mercury was een uitzonderlijke artiest, gevierd om zijn opmerkelijke vocale bereik en zijn elektrificerende podiumaanwezigheid. Als songwriter schreef hij talloze blijvende voltreffers die wereldwijd resoneerden, waarmee hij zijn unieke talent voor het creëren van onvergetelijke melodieën en krachtige teksten etaleerde. Zijn dynamische kunst reikte verder dan zijn iconische band en beïnvloedde generaties met zijn onderscheidende stem en charismatische energie. Hij blijft een iconische figuur in de muziekgeschiedenis, herinnerd om zijn baanbrekende bijdragen en ongeëvenaarde showmanschap.
