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A childhood away from the spotlight
This photo shows a little boy named Farrokh Bulsara in his mother Jer’s arms. The scene takes place in Zanzibar, in a calm and familial atmosphere. Nothing suggests that this baby will one day become an international star, admired by millions of people.
His family led a quiet life, devoted to tradition and education. Music wasn’t yet central to his life. He was simply a child like any other, with a family, a home, and a normal childhood. It’s this contrast that makes this photo so moving today: seeing the beginning of a life before everything changed.
Little Farrokh who would become Freddie Mercury
Between that baby photo and stadiums packed with thousands of fans, there has been an incredible journey. As a child, he went to study in India where he began playing the piano. It was there that music truly entered his life. Then, his family moved to England and everything accelerated: the encounters, the bands, the first songs, leading up to the creation of Queen.
The rest is history: songs that have become legendary, spectacular concerts, a unique voice and an unforgettable stage presence.