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A Peek into the World of the Eternal Rockstar Freddie Mercury From over-the-top song lyrics and costumes to the familiar feeling of stardom, Freddie Mercury was a creative enigma. People seldom knew what went on in his genius mind. The latest Sotheby’s auction gave a glimpse into the rockstar's life. It also displayed some precious belongings that made Freddie Mercury the king of rock music as we came to know him. by Roasie Virq and Rhea Sarin
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reddie Mercury was born in Tanzania to Indian Parsi parents Bomi Bulsara and Jer Bulsara as Farrokh Bulsara. His Western leanings and a dream to make it big in the world of music led him to change his name, but he never abandoned his Persian roots. Mercury embraced his extravagant style that was put on display under the auction titled “Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own.”
| A rare image from Freddie's
private album, showing some pre-concert downtime
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Rise to Fame Most fans adore Mercury and Queen for their unforgettable songs and agile vocals that propelled them to the top of the global charts. The aspects of creative songwriting and composing are seemingly backend tasks that fans seldom noticed or appreciated. Freddie Mercury’s chart-busting band Queen became an international phenomenon when anthems like “We Will Rock You” and “We Are The Champions” made their way into people’s playlists across the globe. Concerts were overbooked, albums sold out and Queen’s fame rose to newer
