Freddie Mercury was born on September 5, 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania under his birth name Farrokh Bulsara. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the British rock band Queen, composing many of their hit songs including "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Killer Queen", and "Somebody to Love". The document discusses Mercury's place and date of birth, his career and role in Queen, and highlights two Queen songs - "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Somebody to Love".