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Ndlovu Youth Choir - Bohemian Rhapsody

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Queen's classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' finds a new voice in Zulu

It's one of the most famous rock songs ever — Bohemian Rhapsody — and now, for the first time, it's been translated with Queen's blessing into Zulu.

Queen’s Classic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ finds a new voice in Zulu

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'It Was Magic': Unearthed Video Shows Freddie Mercury In Rare Form

Dave Clark, creator of Time, found and released the original recording of Mercury's performance of "Time Waits for No One" after decades of searching for it. Fox Photos/Getty Images hide caption

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'It Was Magic': Unearthed Video Shows Freddie Mercury In Rare Form

Songwriter and producer Dave Clark recalls working with Freddie Mercury on the song "Time Waits for No One," and he describes how he found the recording after decades of searching.

'It Was Magic': Unearthed Video Shows Freddie Mercury In Rare Form

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'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury

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'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury

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Malek sang at the top of his lungs while playing Queen's iconic lead singer in the new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Still, he says, "No one can sing like Freddie Mercury."

'You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury

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No Bed Of Roses, No Pleasure Cruise: 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

No Time For Losers: Brian May (Gwilym Lee), Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek) and John Deacon (Joe Mazzello) sing the praises of callipygian females in Bohemian Rhapsody. Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox hide caption

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No Bed Of Roses, No Pleasure Cruise: 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

A fearless performance from Rami Malek and rock-solid rock anthems can't lift this listless musical biopic out of the sea of clichés in which it treads water.

Why Freddie Mercury's Voice Was So Great, As Explained By Science

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Why Freddie Mercury's Voice Was So Great, As Explained By Science

Mercury is widely regarded as one of the best singers in rock history. Now, a recent study aims to explain why the late Queen frontman's voice was so special.

Why Freddie Mercury's Voice Was So Great, As Explained By Science

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Freddie Mercury: Rock 'N' Roll's Humble Showman

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Freddie Mercury: Rock 'N' Roll's Humble Showman

The Queen frontman chose a stage name in perfect harmony with his voice. He could move from an earthy baritone to a wild but heavenly tenor, and he connected with huge stadium audiences. The world lost the vibrant musician in 1991 when, at 45, he died of complications from AIDS.

Freddie Mercury: Rock 'N' Roll's Humble Showman

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Queen's Brian May Rocks Out To Physics, Photography

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Queen's Brian May Rocks Out To Physics, Photography

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After writing "We Will Rock You" and touring around the world as the lead guitarist in Queen, Brian May made an unusual career choice: He got his Ph.D. in astrophysics. May explains how Queen developed its distinctive sound and explains his fascination with stereoscopic photographs taken in the 1850s.

Queen's Brian May Rocks Out To Physics, Photography

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Queen's Brian May Rocks an Astrophysics Rhapsody

As a member of the glam rock band Queen, May wrote "We Will Rock You" and played that guitar solo on "We Are the Champions." But the curly haired musician also dreamed of a career in astrophysics. Three decades later, he's gotten his doctorate and written a book about the history of the universe.

Queen's Brian May Rocks an Astrophysics Rhapsody

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