Facts About Freddie Mercury And Queen That Even Their Biggest Fans Don’t Know

Even if you skipped the part of history class where you learned about world famous astronomer Galileo, Queen's the reason you've heard of him. Mercury and the rest of Queen's members have enamored fans for decades with their classic hits and mesmerizing stage presence. Whether you're a Queen super fan or simply someone who knows the chorus to "We Are The Champions," you'll feel like part of the band after rocking out to these little-known tunes of Freddie Mercury and Queen.

Farrokh Bulsara

Lead singer Freddie Mercury, whose birth name was Farrokh Bulsara, was born on the Zanzibar islands in 1946 to parents who worked for the British government. They had no idea they were raising a child who would one day take over the world of rock.

Welcome to The Hectics

Although Mercury was born in Zanzibar, he attended school in Mumbai, where he realized he had a knack for the piano. He also joined his very first band, The Hectics. His journey to the top of the music game had begun.

Smile for the Cameras

One of the first major bands Mercury joined was called Smile. In the group, he met future Queen band mates Brian May and Roger Summers. Apparently, he would constantly talk about how he was going to be a huge pop star.

A Royal Ceremony

Mercury finally got the chance to lead Smile after the singer quit, and he did so with power. The band renamed themselves Queen, and people quickly fell in love with Mercury's prodigious vocals.