Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara (Gujarati: ફ્રારુક બુલ્સારા‌), 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British musician, best known as the lead vocalist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range. Dance: Deux the fandango. RollingStone.com – 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. The Great British Battle of the Bands. As a songwriter, Mercury composed man