Freddie Mercury quotes

Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, was a legendary British singer, songwriter, and performer. Known as the lead vocalist for the iconic rock band Queen, Mercury's powerful voice and dynamic stage presence captivated audiences worldwide. With hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You," he revolutionized the music industry. Mercury's flamboyant style and unique vocal range set him apart as one of the greatest performers in history. His incredible talent and creativity left an indelible mark on the rock genre. Learn more about the life and music of Freddie Mercury here.

You can be anything you want to be, just turn yourself into anything you think that you could ever be.

- Freddie Mercury

When I'm dead are they going to remember me ? I don't really think about it, it's up to them. When I'm dead, who cares ? I don't.

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

The show must go on.

- Freddie Mercury

The most important thing is to live a fabulous life. As long as it's fabulous I don't care how long it is.

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

It's boring to be 70, I don't want to be there, I'll be dead and gone, I don't have any aspirations to be 70.

- Freddie Mercury

If it's planned, it's boring.

- Freddie Mercury

I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear.

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

I am loved by thousands, but I feel like the loneliest man in the world.

- Freddie Mercury

Excess is part of my nature. Dullness is a disease. I really need danger and excitement. I'm never scared of putting myself out on a limb.

- Freddie Mercury

About ten years ago, I knew three chords on the guitar. Now, in 1982, I know three chords on the guitar.

- Freddie Mercury

One year of love is better than a lifetime alone.

- 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!

- Freddie Mercury

I don't want to die. Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all.

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

I guess I've always lived the glamorous life of a star. It 's nothing new - I used to spend down to the last dime.

- Freddie Mercury

If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.

- Freddie Mercury

I like to be surrounded by splendid things.

- 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 .

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

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

- Freddie Mercury

And, we have no such thing as a budget anymore. Our manager freaks when we show him the bill. We're lavish to the bone, but all our money goes back into the product.

- Freddie Mercury

When the whole point of Queen was to be original.

- Freddie Mercury

The others don't like my interviews. And frankly, I don't care much for theirs.

- Freddie Mercury

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent our star signs-and I don't even believe in astrology.

- Freddie Mercury

We've gone overboard on every Queen album. But that's Queen.

- Freddie Mercury