Understanding Freddie Mercury‘s Meanings in his Selected Songs

Abstract

Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen .The aim of the study is to analyze how Freddie Mercury used music to express his feelings. This dissertation titled Understanding Freddie Mercury‘s Meanings is designed toidentify the role of music and Queen Band on Freddie Mercury‘s life.The paper introducesFreddie Mercury and explains how he used music as a communicating medium. the study tries to understand the underlying expression behind his three selected songs: Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, Show Must Go On .They sum up Freddie Mercury‘s life. The paper concludes the study bringing together the meanings Mercury intended to portrays through the songs

I’m not afraid to speak out and say the things I want to, or do the things I want to do. So I think in the end being natural and being actually genuine is what wins, and I hope it comes out in my song……

-Freddie Mercury