Freddie Mercury’s early years. Born in Zanzibar in 1946, Farrokh Bulsara, later known as Freddie Mercury, moved to England in his teens. He formed Queen in 1971 at the age of 25.

There is no doubt that Freddie Mercury was a genius: it’s clear in his music, his theatrical performances, and his eccentrically stylised persona. These different art forms constructed a full ...