The road to fame is long and full of setbacks. At least, that’s how it was for many established artists who came from below and, like most people, had temporary and common jobs, far from the eccentricities and the world of music. This was the case of Freddie Mercurythe legendary vocalist of What in.
Although he would go down in history for his incredible voice and historic live performances, Freddie did not become a rock star overnight. Before succeeding with Queen, The vocalist had an ordinary life, far from luxuries and fame, while the music scene grew without limits in the heart of England.
The reality is that before your band becomes known, Mercury earned his living as a baggage handler at London’s Heathrow Airport.. At that time, Farrokh Bulsara (his real name, by which he was known at the time) was in charge of distributing and transporting the passengers’ suitcases.
In 2018, the late musician was honored by British Airways workers with a video clip in which they dressed like him and danced and sang through the airport to the rhythm of “I Want to Break Free.” You can see it below.
