When did Queen Find out about AIDS?

When did Queen Find out about AIDS?

April 1987
According to his partner Jim Hutton, Mercury was diagnosed with AIDS in late April 1987. Around that time, Mercury claimed in an interview to have tested negative for HIV.

Did Freddie Mercury have AIDS when he sang to live forever?

Mercury revealed to Caballé that he was positive for the AIDS virus. She recalled when Freddie was performing “his eyes were shining with tears” and that “he knew it was probably his last performance.” It was his farewell, “it was his goodbye, at least to the stage.”

When did Queen record who wants to live forever?

1986
Who Wants to Live Forever

“Who Wants to Live Forever”
Released	15 September 1986
Recorded	1986
Length	5:15 (album version) 4:55 (Greatest Hits II version) 4:01 (single version)
Label	EMI

When did Freddie Mercury leave queen?

After the conclusion of his work with Queen in June 1991, he retired to his home in Kensington. His former partner, Mary Austin, made regular visits to his home to look after him.

Did Freddie Mercury ever go solo?

Bad Guy is the only solo studio album by British musician Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen. Released in 1985, during a period in which Queen were on hiatus from recording, it contains eleven songs, all written by Mercury himself.

What was Freddie Mercury’s last song before he died?

“Mother Love” was the final song co-written by Mercury and May, and was also Mercury’s last vocal performance. Mercury’s vocals were recorded between 13–16 May 1991 after the Innuendo sessions.

Why did Queen wrote Who wants to live forever?

Songfacts®: He wrote the line “Who wants to live forever” in a cab on his way home from the viewing of the film. Inspiration came from the scene where Connor Macleod (Christopher Lambert) takes his dying wife Heather (Biettie Edney) in his arms at the time of her death. This is also the scene where the song is played.

What was Freddie Mercurys last concert?

Today in 1986, Queen played their last live concert with Freddie Mercury at the Knebworth Park Festival in England. An audience of 120,000 heard them close out with “We Will Rock You”/”We Are The Champions” and “God Save The Queen.” Mercury died in 1991 of complications related to AIDS.

What songs did Freddie Mercury do on his own?

Freddie Mercury’s Top 10 biggest solo songs in the digital age

	TITLE	YEAR
1	BARCELONA (WITH MONTSERRAT CABALLE)	1987/1992
2	LIVING ON MY OWN	1985/1993
3	THE GREAT PRETENDER	1987
4	I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU	1985