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British Singer & Songwriter Freddie Mercury Born On This Day in 1946 [ON-THIS-DAY]

By The Violin Channel

September 5, 2017

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British singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury was born on this day in 1946

British singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury was born on this day in 1946.

The lead vocalist and songwriter for the rock band Queen, he is remembered for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave range.

His compositions include 'Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “We are the Champions”.

Freddie passed away in 1991 from an AIDs related illness.

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