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Queen are an Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. Queen rose to prominence during the 1970s and are one of Britain's most successful bands of the past three decades.

Former Former members:members:

Brian MayBrian May

Date of birth:Date of birth: 19 July 1947, England

•the lead guitarist the lead guitarist

Brian May is described as Brian May is described as a a virtuoso guitarist by some music critics.He has used a range of guitars, most often the "Red Special," which he designed with his father.

John DeaconJohn Deacon

Date of birth:Date of birth:19 August 1951 ,England

•the bassist the bassist

Of the four Of the four members of the members of the band,band,Deacon was the Deacon was the youngest, last to youngest, last to join, and wrote join, and wrote the fewest songs; the fewest songs; however, several however, several of his of his compositions were compositions were big hits.big hits.

•Deacon played guitar in addition to bass, taking Deacon played guitar in addition to bass, taking over rhythm parts in many albums, as well as over rhythm parts in many albums, as well as several acoustic performances and occasional several acoustic performances and occasional played keyboards played keyboards

•Deacon's style was one that was rarely seen in Deacon's style was one that was rarely seen in rock bands during the 1970s. Rather than just sit rock bands during the 1970s. Rather than just sit in the background playing root notes, he used the in the background playing root notes, he used the bass guitar as a lead instrument as well as a rhythm instrument.

•Deacon made Deacon made the decision to the decision to retire from the retire from the music business music business in the late 1990sin the late 1990s

Roger TaylorRoger Taylor

Date of birth: Date of birth: July 26 1949, England

•the drummer

As a drummer As a drummer he is known for he is known for his "big" unique his "big" unique sound and is sound and is cited as one of cited as one of the most the most important and important and influential influential stadium rock drummers.

FreddieFreddie MercuryMercury

Date of birth: Date of birth: 5 September 1946 Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

•the lead vocalistthe lead vocalist

Freddie Mercury(real name Farrokh Bulsara ) was a Freddie Mercury(real name Farrokh Bulsara ) was a singer,songwriter,live performer and singer,songwriter,live performer and instrumentalist(played piano,keyboards and guitar).instrumentalist(played piano,keyboards and guitar).

One of the greatest singers in popular music, One of the greatest singers in popular music, Freddie Mercury possessed a very distinctive Freddie Mercury possessed a very distinctive voice, including a recorded range of nearly four voice, including a recorded range of nearly four octaves.octaves.

Mercury is also noted for his live performances, which Mercury is also noted for his live performances, which were often delivered to stadium audiences around the were often delivered to stadium audiences around the world. He displayed a highly theatrical style that often world. He displayed a highly theatrical style that often invoked a great deal of participation from the crowd invoked a great deal of participation from the crowd

Over the course of his career, Mercury performed an Over the course of his career, Mercury performed an estimated 700 concerts in countries around the estimated 700 concerts in countries around the world with Queen.world with Queen.

In addition to his work with In addition to his work with Queen, Mercury put out two Queen, Mercury put out two solo albums and several solo albums and several singles. Although his solo singles. Although his solo work was not as work was not as commercially successful as commercially successful as most Queen albums, the two most Queen albums, the two albums and several of the albums and several of the solo songs debuted in the solo songs debuted in the top 10 of the top 10 of the UK Album Charts.

Mercury produced two Mercury produced two solo albums, solo albums, Mr. Bad Guy and and Barcelona, released in , released in 1985 and 1988, 1985 and 1988, respectively. respectively.

On On November 22, 1991, Mercury called Queen's manager over to his Kensington home, to discuss a public statement. The next day, November 23, the following announcement was made to the press on behalf of Mercury:

““Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My doctors and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease. My privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of privacy has always been very special to me and I am famous for my lack of interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.interviews. Please understand this policy will continue.””

A little over 24 hours after issuing the statement, A little over 24 hours after issuing the statement, Mercury died on November 24, 1991 at the age Mercury died on November 24, 1991 at the age of 45. The official cause of death was of 45. The official cause of death was bronchialpneumonia resulting from AIDSbronchialpneumonia resulting from AIDS

• Freddie Mercury's death represented an important event in Freddie Mercury's death represented an important event in the history of the history of AIDS.In the spring of 1992, the remaining .In the spring of 1992, the remaining members of Queen founded members of Queen founded The Mercury Phoenix Trust and and organised organised The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS . for AIDS .

• The tribute concert, which took place at The tribute concert, which took place at Wembley Stadium for an audience of 72,000, featured a wide variety of guests for an audience of 72,000, featured a wide variety of guests including including Robert Plant, , Extreme, , Elton John, , Metallica, , David Bowie, , Guns N' Roses, , Elizabeth Taylor, , George Michael, , Def Leppard and and Liza Minnelli. .

• The concert was broadcast live to 76 countries and had an The concert was broadcast live to 76 countries and had an estimated viewing audience of 1 billion.estimated viewing audience of 1 billion.

Queen had moderate success in the early 1970s, with the albums Queen had moderate success in the early 1970s, with the albums Queen and and Queen II, but it was with the release of , but it was with the release of Sheer Heart Attack in 1974 and in 1974 and A Night at the Opera the following the following year that the band gained international success. year that the band gained international success.

All of the band's studio albums reached number one on numerous charts around the world. Since 1973, they have released fifteen studio albums, five live albums, and many compilation albums.

Albums:Albums:

Some of the Some of the greatest hits :greatest hits :

We Will Rock You

We Are The Champions

Another One Bites The Dust

I Want To Break Free

Bohemian Rhapsody

Radio Ga Ga

Under Pressure

Friends Will Be Friends

Who Wants To Live Forever

I Want It All

Love Of My Life

Following Mercury's death in 1991 and Deacon's retirement later Following Mercury's death in 1991 and Deacon's retirement later in the decade, May and Taylor have performed infrequently in the decade, May and Taylor have performed infrequently under the Queen label. Since 2005, they have been collaborating under the Queen label. Since 2005, they have been collaborating with with Paul Rodgers, under the moniker Queen + Paul Rodgers.

The band are noted for their musical diversity, multi-layered The band are noted for their musical diversity, multi-layered arrangements, vocal harmonies and incorporation of arrangements, vocal harmonies and incorporation of audience participation into their live performances. Their 1985 Live Aid performance was voted the best live rock performance of all time.

The last album they recorded together is The last album they recorded together is InnuendoInnuendo and Freddie’s last music video and Freddie’s last music video is is These are the days of our livesThese are the days of our lives..

One of rock's most successful, influential and popular One of rock's most successful, influential and popular acts, the band have released a total of eighteen acts, the band have released a total of eighteen number onenumber one albums, eighteen albums, eighteen number onenumber one singles, singles, and ten and ten number onenumber one DVDs worldwide making them DVDs worldwide making them one of the world's best-selling music artists. They have one of the world's best-selling music artists. They have sold over 300 million albums worldwide including 32.5 sold over 300 million albums worldwide including 32.5 million albums in the United States alone as of million albums in the United States alone as of 2004.The band are also the only group in which every 2004.The band are also the only group in which every member has composed more than one chart-topping member has composed more than one chart-topping single.single.

Queen was, is and will be forever a great band which Queen was, is and will be forever a great band which had crossed the world and made millions of fans only had crossed the world and made millions of fans only with their MUSIC.with their MUSIC.

I’m sure that you can find a song that you could I’m sure that you can find a song that you could enjoy,you just have to … listen!enjoy,you just have to … listen!

Thank you all.Thank you all.

Patricia.Patricia.