Queen is a British rock band formed in London in 1971. The original members were lead singer Freddie Mercury (1970-1991), guitarist Brian May (1970-present), drummer Roger Taylor (1970-present), and bassist John Deacon (1971-1997). The student describes Queen's style as "epic and revolutionizing" and says their music can make them feel motivated, comic, or a little down. They note Freddie Mercury's background as an opera singer gave him an amazing voice that helped make Queen's sound unique.