The Performance Mask
On stage, I'm a different person. It's my second nature.
Freddie Mercury
British vocalist of Queen, legendary voice and stage presence
All moments: Freddie Mercury
- The Show Must Go On — Freddie Mercury
No matter how hard life is, the show must go on. That's my motto.
- Confession of Honesty — Freddie Mercury
I give myself completely to music. It's my way of loving.
- Music Comes First — Freddie Mercury
I always believed that music comes first. Without it, I'd be dead.
- The Price of Fame — Freddie Mercury
Fame is loneliness in a crowd. I'm surrounded by people but completely alone.
- Behind the Mask — Freddie Mercury
I'm a very emotional person. Music is my life.
- I Will Be a Legend — Freddie Mercury
I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.
Related moments
- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Spontaneous Music — André 3000
The best music comes spontaneously. When you're not trying, it just appears
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.