Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5th 1946 in Zanzibar, to parents Bomi and Jer Bulsara. Freddie moved to India in 1947. He attented boarding school in Panchgani, just outside Bombay. While he was there he began his piano lessons. His family moved to England in 1963. Freddie left Isleworth school in 1964 with three 'O' levels and one 'A' level in Art. He went to Ealing College of Art to study Graphic Illustration. He left in 1969 with a Diploma in Graphic Art & Design. Freddie joined IBEX, his first serious band, 1969.

Later, Freddie got together with Brian after Brian's band Smile broke up. They gathered Roger, found John through a classified ad, and Queen was born.

Freddie died on November 24th 1991 of an AIDS-related illness. He had only announced he was sick the day before he died.

The other members of Queen founded the Mercury Phoenix Trust, charity committed to the fight against AIDS.

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