Mercury made waves in the music industry as Queen’s frontman by embracing femininity and dispelling any and all preconceived notions about rock music, such as hyper-masculinity. Mercury further challenged social norms by having male and female lovers, and by being open about his sexuality, which he in turn funneled into his music and stage presence, which mirrored theatrical productions rather than rock shows.

Mercury’s talent earned him far-reaching honors including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003, both alongside his bandmates. He was selected as the second greatest lead singer of all-time by Rolling Stone readers, and the 18th best rock singer ever by the magazine’s editors.
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