Freddie Mercury: The biography

'An outstanding biography… a fitting testament to the creative genius,' raves the Daily Mail. Time Out adds that it 'Touches all manner of intriguing rock 'n' roll debauchery… fascinating reading.'

This compelling biography of Freddie Mercury has garnered widespread acclaim from Queen and rock fans across the globe, and it has now been revised and updated to coincide with the release of the film about his life, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Born Farrokh Bulsara on the island of Zanzibar, Freddie Mercury ascended to worldwide stardom as the lead singer of Britain's most successful music act of all time. In this bestselling biography, Laura Jackson uncovers the truth behind Queen's flamboyant frontman, looking beyond his unique brand of showmanship to discover the real Freddie Mercury. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of those closest to Freddie right up until his tragic death, original Queen members, and many others — including new and intimate stories from Tim Rice, Richard Branson, Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson, Mike Moran, Wayne Eagling, Zandra Rhodes, and Susannah York — this is the definitive biography of one of rock's greatest legends.