His Life in His Own Words\Ein Leben in eigenen Worten, englische Ausgabe

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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 Though Freddie talked rarely to others about himself, the interviews published - and some unpublished up until now, compiled in this book, together with an intriguing insight into the man who outwardly exuded confidence and arrogance but behind that public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.

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Geboren wurde Farrokh Bulsara, so sein eigentlicher Name, am 5. September 1946 auf der ostafrikanischen Insel Sansibar. Den Großteil seiner Kindheit verbrachte der Sohn eines Regierungsbeamten in Indien. 1964 zogen die Bulsaras nach England. Hier trat Freddie einer Bluesband namens Wreckage bei, während er am Ealing College of Art Graphikdesign studierte. Ein Studienkumpel machte den Sänger mit Roger Taylor und Brian May bekannt, die gerade eine Band mit Namen Smile gegründet hatten. Aus Smile wurde Queen, als Freddie als Sänger in die Formation wechselte. Der Rest ist Rockgeschichte. Am 24. November 1991 endete Freddie Mercurys Kampf gegen AIDS; nur 24 Stunden zuvor hatte er öffentlich erklärt, dass er an dieser Krankheit leide.