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Born
Freddie Mercury was born in Stone Town, Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania). -
Emigration
Freddie and his family fled Zanzibar due to the revolution and moved to England. -
Joining Queen
Freddie joined the band Smile, which was later renamed Queen. He became the lead vocalist. -
Queen's debut album
Queen released their debut album, "Queen." -
Queen's most famous song
The band released "Bohemian Rhapsody," which became one of their most famous songs. It was part of the album "A Night at the Opera." -
Showing his vocal abilities
Queen released the album "A Day at the Races," featuring the hit single "Somebody to Love," showcasing Freddie's powerful vocal abilities. -
Queen's most popular album "The works"
Queen released the album "The Works," which included hits like "Radio Ga Ga" and "I Want to Break Free," further solidifying the band's status as rock legends. -
One of the greatest rock performances of all time
Queen's performance at Live Aid on July 13, 1985, is considered one of the greatest rock performances of all time. -
Freddie was diagnosed with AIDS
Freddie was diagnosed with AIDS, though he kept his condition private. -
Freddie's first solo album
Freddie released his solo album "Barcelona" in collaboration with Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballé, blending rock and opera genres in a groundbreaking way. -
Freddie publicly announced he had AIDS.
On November 23, 1991, Freddie publicly announced he had AIDS. -
Rocks legend death
Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991, at the age of 45, due to complications from AIDS.