40 Famous Freddie Mercury Quotes About Music & More
Last updated on January 5th, 2024 at 12:36 pm
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If you like rock & roll, you’re probably already familiar with Queen’s songs. Farrokh Bulsara, better known by his stage name Freddie Mercury, was a Tanzanian-born British record producer, singer, and composer. He is famously recognized as the lead man of the musical group ‘Queen.’ He was known for his incredible talent and charismatic theatrical presence.
Freddie Mercury is regarded as one of the greatest rock stars of all time. Mercury attended an Indian residential school and was always fascinated by music. He moved to England when he was 17 years old and received a certificate in Art and Graphic Design from Ealing Art College. With Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor, he established the rock band ‘Queen’ in 1970. Mercury was the band’s principal vocalist and lyricist.
Thanks to his awe-inspiring stage presence and overpowering vocals, ‘Queen’ became an internationally recognized musical band. On the other hand, Freddie died at the young age of 45 from AIDS-related Bronchopneumonia. The song ‘Mother Love’ was Freddie’s final vocal performance and his last hit. Below is a list of Freddie Mercury quotes that will leave you inspired, motivated, and take you down memory lane.
Freddie Mercury Quotes About Being Yourself
His charisma, musical talent, and authentic personality made him a legendary entertainer. These Freddie Mercury quotes will motivate you to stay true to yourself and pursue your dreams.
“Excess is part of my nature. Dullness is a disease. I really need danger and excitement.”
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“I’m never scared of putting myself out on a limb.”
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“I’m a very emotional person, a person of real extremes, and that’s often destructive both to myself and others.”
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“Onstage, I am a devil. But I’m hardly a social reject.”
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“The reason we’re successful, darling? My overall charisma, of course.”
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“I like to be surrounded by splendid things.”
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“I won’t be a rock star. I will be a legend.”
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Freddie Mercury Quotes About Life
His perspectives on life, love, and art are fascinating to read. Below is a list of Freddie Mercury quotes about life.
“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.”
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“I want to lead the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter.”
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“If you see it, darling, then it’s there! With every single beat of my heart. Every single day of my life.”
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SOURCE: FREDDIE MERCURY: HIS LIFE IN HIS OWN WORDS
“The most important thing is to live a fabulous life. As long as it’s fabulous I don’t care how long it is.”
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“Who wants to live forever?”
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“I love the fact that I can make people happy, in any form. Even if it’s just an hour of their lives, if I can make them feel lucky or make them feel good, or bring a smile to a sour face, that to me is worthwhile.”
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“I can dream up all kinds of things. That’s the kind of world I live in.”
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Freddie Mercury Inspirational Quotes
Here is a list of Freddie Mercury quotes to inspire you. Remember these words of wisdom if you ever need motivation or courage on your path to achievement.
“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.”
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“Modern paintings are like women, you’ll never enjoy them if you try to understand them.”
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SOURCE: IMDB
“I think my melodies are superior to my lyrics.”
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“The bigger the better; in everything.”
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SOURCE: IMDB
“The show must go on.”
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“It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, I feel good, and no one’s gonna stop me now.”
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“Put out the good and keep the bad – don’t believe all you read in the Bible.”
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“Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!”
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“You can be anything you want to be, just turn yourself into anything you think that you could ever be.”
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“I always knew I was a star. And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me.”
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SOURCE: IMDB
“The more you open up, the more you get hurt. So basically, I’m just riddled with scars and I just don’t want any more.”
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Funny Freddie Mercury Quotes
Freddie had an amazing sense of humor. These Freddie Mercury quotes are enough to give you giggles.
“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.”
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SOURCE: IMDB
“I dress to kill, but tastefully.”
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“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.”
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“What will I be doing in twenty years’ time? I’ll be dead, darling! Are you crazy?”
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“I’m just a musical prostitute, my dear.”
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“I have fun with my clothes onstage; it’s not a concert you’re seeing, it’s a fashion show.”
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“If I didn’t do this well, I just wouldn’t have anything to do… I can’t cook, and I’d be a terrible housewife.”
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“I don’t like the way my teeth protrude. I’m going to have them done, but I just haven’t had the time. Apart from that… I’m perfect.”
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His four-octave voice was a one-of-a-kind ability, and he quickly rose to prominence as one of the world’s most famous rock stars. Mercury’s on-stage demeanor and dance abilities made him a popular celebrity. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘We Are the Champions,’ ‘Killer Queen,’ ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love,’ and ‘Play the Game,’ among others, are some of his most well-known songs. Mercury was, without a doubt, one of the most famous rock stars of all time, and those who remember him will undoubtedly want to read his remarks and reflections.
Let us know which of these Freddie Mercury quotes left a long-lasting impression on your mind. You can also check out these 30 Orson Welles Quotes About Film, Justice, & More!
Sudhanshu Kumar Rai
He is a tech enthusiast with a computer engineering degree who finds joy in life's simple pleasures. Beyond his tech endeavors, Sudhanshu is into music, particularly Hip Hop. Inspired by quotes like 50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" and Tupac's wisdom, he loves to perform and inspire through his music. When not working, Sudhanshu can be found reading tech blogs, listening to rap music, and enjoying a game or two.
