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57 Great Freddie Mercury Quotes Of All Time

Famous As: One of the Greatest Rock Singers and the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'Queen'
Born On: September 5, 1946
Died On: November 24, 1991
Born In: Stone Town, Tanzania
Died At Age: 45
Farrokh Bulsara, popularly known as Freddie Mercury, was a Tanzania born British record producer, singer and songwriter, of Indian descent, who is particularly famous for being the front man of the musical band ‘Queen’. Mercury went to boarding school in India and was interested in music from an early age. He had even formed his own group at school. He arrived in England as a 17 year old and earned a diploma from Ealing  Art College in Art and Graphic Design. He formed the rock band ‘Queen’ in 1970 along with Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor. Mercury was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the band. Some of the greatest hits that the band gave were written by him. His 4 octave voice was a unique talent and he soon became one of the most famous rock stars in the world. Mercury’s on stage persona and dancing skills made him a highly popular star as well. Some of the most famous songs by him include ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Are the Champions’, ‘Killer Queen’, ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’, ‘We are the Champions’ and ‘Play the Game’ among others. Mercury was without doubt one of the most iconic rock stars to have ever existed and those who remember him will surely want to have a look at his words and thoughts. We bring to you excerpts from his talks, interviews, songs, sayings and thoughts which are quoted till date. Read on Freddie Mercury’s thoughts, quotations and sayings on criticism, entertainment, prostitution, queen, remembrance, event, musical, talent, money, emotions and indulgence.
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Modern paintings are like women, you'll never enjoy them if you try to understand them.

Modern paintings are like women, you'll never enjoy them if you try to understand them.

Freddie Mercury
I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

Freddie Mercury
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies,
Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die,
I can fly, my friends...

My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairy tales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly, my friends...

Freddie Mercury
I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.

Freddie Mercury
Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don't want to go to heaven. Hell is much better. Think of all the interesting people you're going to meet down there!

Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don't want to go to heaven. Hell is much better. Think of all the interesting people you're going to meet down there!

Freddie Mercury
I always knew I was a star, and now the rest of the world seems to agree with me.

I always knew I was a star, and now the rest of the world seems to agree with me.

Freddie Mercury
Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

Freddie Mercury
When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

Freddie Mercury
What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?

What will I be doing in twenty years' time? I'll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?

Freddie Mercury
I am a romantic, but I do put up a barrier around myself, so it is hard for people to get in and to know the real me

I am a romantic, but I do put up a barrier around myself, so it is hard for people to get in and to know the real me

Freddie Mercury
I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.

I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.

Freddie Mercury
A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrica! event.

A concert is not a live rendition of our album. It's a theatrica! event.

Freddie Mercury
I was born to love you 
with every single beat of my heart. 
I was born to take care of you
every single day of my life.

I was born to love you with every single beat of my heart. I was born to take care of you every single day of my life.

Freddie Mercury
I'm as gay as a daffodil, my dear!

I'm as gay as a daffodil, my dear!

Freddie Mercury
One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset across the stage. The thing only just missed me - I might have been killed.

One night Roger was in a foul mood and he threw his entire bloody drumset across the stage. The thing only just missed me - I might have been killed.

Freddie Mercury
It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good, and no one's gonna stop me now.

It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good, and no one's gonna stop me now.

Freddie Mercury
Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did something with harmony, it was the Beach Hoys. Something heavy was Led Zeppelin.

Back in the old days, we were often compared to Led Zeppelin. If we did something with harmony, it was the Beach Hoys. Something heavy was Led Zeppelin.

Freddie Mercury
We're a bit flashy, but the music's not one big noise.

We're a bit flashy, but the music's not one big noise.

Freddie Mercury
Is Billy Idol just doing a bad Elvis pout, or was he born that way?

Is Billy Idol just doing a bad Elvis pout, or was he born that way?

Freddie Mercury
I'm very emotional; I think I may go mad in several years' time.

I'm very emotional; I think I may go mad in several years' time.

Freddie Mercury
When I'm dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and substance.

When I'm dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and substance.

Freddie Mercury
But, you know, we spent two years putting our act together.

But, you know, we spent two years putting our act together.

Freddie Mercury
I dress to kill, but tastefully.

I dress to kill, but tastefully.

Freddie Mercury
Onstage, I am a devil. But I'm hardly a social reject.

Onstage, I am a devil. But I'm hardly a social reject.

Freddie Mercury
It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived.

It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived.

Freddie Mercury
Does it mean this, does it mean that, that's all anybody wants to know. I'd say what any decent poet would say if anyone dared ask him to analyze his work: if you see it, darling, then it's there!

Does it mean this, does it mean that, that's all anybody wants to know. I'd say what any decent poet would say if anyone dared ask him to analyze his work: if you see it, darling, then it's there!

Freddie Mercury
Who wants to live forever?

Who wants to live forever?

Freddie Mercury
We're a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules. It's unheard of to combine opera with a rock theme, my dear .

We're a very expensive group; we break a lot of rules. It's unheard of to combine opera with a rock theme, my dear .

Freddie Mercury
We were disliked by the press in the early days because they couldn't put their finger on us, and that was the case with Zeppelin as well.

We were disliked by the press in the early days because they couldn't put their finger on us, and that was the case with Zeppelin as well.

Freddie Mercury
I'm hopeless with money; I simply spend what I've got.

I'm hopeless with money; I simply spend what I've got.

Freddie Mercury