Everything You Need To Know About Freddie Mercury

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A day in 1970 changed everything for the band, and indeed the world. The lead singer of Smile left the band due to personal reasons – and guess who was ready to step in? Freddie wanted to be a star, but he also wanted to help the band that he so strongly believed in.

After an amazing initial performance, they reformed as the band ‘Queen’ and a new life began! At the time, the name Queen was seen as regal and also radical. Its strong connotations to the LGBTQ community would shock audiences on either side of the pond.