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Unearthed early draft of Freddie Mercury's lyrics for Bohemian Rhapsody reveal the song's original title
By Liz Scarlett published
Handwritten notes by Freddie Mercury that are going up for auction reveal the Queen frontman's original title and lyrical ideas for Bohemian Rhapsody

Listen to this haunting AI Freddie Mercury cover of The Beatles' Yesterday
By Liz Scarlett published
Someone has crafted an AI-generated cover of The Beatles' Yesterday as if it were sung by Freddie Mercury, and we're not sure how we feel about it

Freddie Mercury's amazing private collection of everything to be exhibited before being sold at auction
By Fraser Lewry published
Freddie Mercury's iconic crown and cloak can be yours, as can the guitar on which Crazy Little Thing Called Love was written and the handwritten lyrics for We Are The Champions

That time Queen's Freddie Mercury dressed Princess Diana in men's clothing and sneaked her into a London gay club
By Liz Scarlett published
Apparently, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury once snuck a disguised Princess Di into a South London gay club and the two partied together like a pair of "naughty schoolchildren"

Watch Freddie Mercury's final ever interview on camera
By Liz Scarlett published
Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was interviewed on film for the final time in 1987, the same year he was diagnosed with AIDS, a fact undisclosed to the public at the time

Freddie Mercury once revealed the two famous people, alive or dead, he'd most want to meet, and it'd make a hell of a dinner party
By Merlin Alderslade published
One was a fellow music icon that Mercury idolised, the other was an infamous royal

12 essential Queen books: Explore the world of the UK’s best-loved rock champions
By Simon Bradley last updated
Looking to expand your knowledge on all things Queen? You’ve come to the right place as we’ve picked out 12 essential Queen books that celebrate the world's most regal band

How George Michael proved himself to be Freddie Mercury's one true heir
By Fraser Lewry last updated
When George Michael sang at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, his tour de force performance was powered by hero worship and personal trauma
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