The front man of Queen, Freddie Mercury, even 30 years after his death, is one of the most popular performers around the world. He was and still is an idol for millions of people, and his story is one of the most interesting, mysterious and dramatic of all rock stars who ever lived on our planet.
On stage, Freddie was an incredibly charismatic artist, while in real life he remained a shy guy who avoided talking to reporters. He created unique compositions, which he himself called "songs for entertainment and consumption in the modern spirit". Nevertheless, many of them have become part of rock's golden collection.
Freddie Mercury had a unique voice. Within moments of taking the stage, he had the audience subjugated to him, no matter how many people were in the audience. Kurt Cobain was inspired by his creativity and personality, and the lead singer of Muse called Queen the best band in the world.
Freddie Mercury earned himself worldwide fame with his talent, and his sudden passing after a serious illness made him truly legendary. We have carefully studied the singer's biography, having studied a lot of material, and today we are ready to tell you how and when Freddie Mercury got infected with HIV, and other unknown facts from his life.
In 1986, rumors began to appear that Mercury had AIDS. The press reported that he had taken an HIV test. However, until the last days of his life, the musician denied all rumors about his health and he had several reasons to do so...