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'''Freddie Mercury''' (born '''Farrokh Bulsara''' ([[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]: ફારોખ બલ્સારા), September 5, 1946 – November 24, 1991)<ref name="mr-mercury.co.uk">http://mr-mercury.co.uk/Images/Birthcertificatefreddie.jpg</ref><ref name="inourstar.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.inoutstar.com/news/Freddie-Mercury-real-name-Farrokh-Bulsara-1876.html |title=Freddie Mercury (real name Farrokh Bulsara) Biography |publisher=Inout Star |date= |accessdate=11 July 2010}}</ref> was a British musician,<!-- [[MOS:BIO]] – Nationality: the country of which the person was a citizen when the person became notable. Mercury, as is noted throughout the article, became notable as a British citizen/singer --> best known as the lead vocalist and a songwriter of the rock band [[Queen (band)|Queen]]. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range.<ref>{{harvnb|Independent|2006}}</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article675005.ece Dance: Deux the fandango].</ref><ref name="rollingstone.com">[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/6027/32782 ''RollingStone.com'' – 100 Greatest Singers of All Time].</ref> As a songwriter, Mercury composed many hits for Queen, including "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]", "[[Killer Queen]]", "[[Somebody to Love (Queen song)|Somebody to Love]]", "[[Don't Stop Me Now]]", "[[Crazy Little Thing Called Love]]" and "[[We Are the Champions]]". In addition to his work with Queen, he led a solo career, penning hits such as "[[Barcelona (song)|Barcelona]]", "[[I Was Born to Love You (song)|I Was Born to Love You]]" and "[[Living on My Own]]". Mercury also occasionally served as a producer and guest musician (piano or vocals) for other artists.
He died of [[bronchopneumonia]] brought on by [[AIDS]] on 24 November 1991, only one day after publicly acknowledging he had the disease.
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