A Quote by Gerard Way

Freddie Mercury, to me, was probably the most important frontman to me growing up.

Gerard Way

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Gerard Way
American - Musician
Born: April 9, 1977

Growing up, I was so inspired by front men like Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, and Kurt Cobain - real showmen that put on 'a performance' every time they walk out on stage - so it's important for me to feel like I deliver that.

Yungblud

My favourite song is Someone To Love. That is more like me than the other stuff, as it was the only one I was actually able to create from the bottom up. I call it an homage, not a remake. It is an homage to Freddie Mercury, because I don't think people can really remake Freddie Mercury. That's why we did a gospel version.

Brittany Murphy

Every band should study Queen at Live Aid. If you really feel like that barrier is gone, you become Freddie Mercury. I consider him the greatest frontman of all time. Like, it's funny? You'd imagine that Freddie was more than human, but... You know how he controlled Wembley Stadium at Live Aid in 1985? He stood up there and did his vocal warm ups with the audience. Something that intimate, where they realize, 'Oh yeah, he's just a f***ing dude.'

Dave Grohl

Only Freddie Mercury could do Freddie Mercury. He was absolutely brilliant - I loved him to pieces, and I had a great deal of respect for him.

Paul Rodgers

I was growing up listening to Queen. Freddie Mercury threw those incredible melodies into his songs.

Gary Cherone

Growing up, I became a huge fan of Freddie Mercury, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins. That's where I really started developing my songwriting skills on a personal level.

Lara Fabian

Without sounding cocky, Freddie Mercury does remind me of me.

Bree Runway

Freddie Mercury inspired me when I was young.

Brittany Howard

Growing up, I loved Boy George, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Queen, Freddie Mercury, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.

Princess Nokia

People have been telling me for years that I sound like Freddie Mercury.

Marc Martel

Freddie Mercury made a lot of sense to me even though I didn't understand the lyrics.

Craig Revel Horwood

I wish I was Freddie Mercury, straight up.

Brendon Urie

Freddie Mercury taught me 3 thingsdon't take anything too seriously, have fun and always fly first class.

Roy Thomas Baker

Being part of the Queen story and knowing what Freddie Mercury went through before he died of AIDS has really shown me how far we've come in fighting this disease.

Lucy Boynton

Most people who have encountered mercury have done so after breaking a mercury thermometer. And many of us who saw the liquid balls of mercury scatter across a floor or countertop considered the element the most beautiful on the periodic table.