Freddie Mercury
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| - | '''Androgyny''' is a term derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] words ανήρ (''anér'', meaning man) and γυνή (''gyné'', meaning woman) that can refer to two concepts regarding the mixing of both [[male]] and [[female]] [[gender]]s or having a lack of [[gender identification]]. The first is the mixing of [[masculine]] and [[femininity|feminine]] characteristics, be it the example of the loud fashion statements of musicians like [[David Bowie]], [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Annie Lennox]], [[Grace Jones]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Freddie Mercury]], [[Boy George]], and [[Pete Burns]] or the balance of "[[anima (Jung)|anima]]" and "[[animus (concept)|animus]]" in [[Jungian psychology|Jungian]] [[Analytical psychology|psychoanalytic theory]]. The second is in describing something that is neither masculine nor feminine, for example the [[Hijra (India)|Hijras]] of [[India]] who are often described as "neither man nor woman" or [[angels]] which are often portrayed as genderless. | + | |
| + | '''Freddie Mercury ''' (born '''Farrokh Bulsara'''; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a [[Zanzibar]]-born [[United Kingdom|British]] [[musician]], best known as the lead singer and co-founder of the [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] [[Queen (band)|Queen]] (inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 2001). He was noted for his vocal abilities, his charisma, and his live performances. As a [[songwriter]], he composed many international hits, including "[[Bohemian Rhapsody]]", "[[Killer Queen]]", "[[Somebody to Love (Queen song)|Somebody to Love]]", "[[Don't Stop Me Now]]", "[[We Are the Champions]]" and "[[Crazy Little Thing Called Love]]". In addition to his work with Queen, he also led a solo career with minor success, and was occasionally a producer and guest musician (piano or vocals) for other artists. | ||
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Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a Zanzibar-born British musician, best known as the lead singer and co-founder of the rock band Queen (inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001). He was noted for his vocal abilities, his charisma, and his live performances. As a songwriter, he composed many international hits, including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", "Somebody to Love", "Don't Stop Me Now", "We Are the Champions" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". In addition to his work with Queen, he also led a solo career with minor success, and was occasionally a producer and guest musician (piano or vocals) for other artists.
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