Freddie Mercury before he was famous

The nobody years

1. 

   1964 1964, fled to England

   In 1964 his family fled the Zanzibar Revolution for Middlesex, England.

   His family fled the Zanzibar Revolution, moving to Middlesex, England. Source

2. 

   1966-1969 Art college, not music

   He studied graphic art and design at Ealing Art College.

   Studied graphic art and design at Ealing Art College, earning a diploma in 1969. Source

3. 

   1969-1971 Kensington Market stall

   He sold second-hand clothes at a stall in Kensington Market.

   Sold second-hand clothes at a stall in Kensington Market, London, together with Roger Taylor. Source

4. 

   around 1970 Heathrow baggage handler

   Around 1970 he handled baggage at Heathrow Airport.

   Worked as a baggage handler at Heathrow Airport before Queen's breakthrough. Source

5. 

   April 1970 April 1970, joins Smile

   April 1970: he became lead singer of Roger Taylor and Brian May's band Smile.

   Teamed up with Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May to become lead singer of their band Smile. Source

6. 1954

   Sent to St. Peter's School, a British-style boarding school in Panchgani, India, at age eight, where he began calling himself "Freddie". Source

7. c. 1958-1959

   At the age of 12, formed a school band, the Hectics, and covered rock and roll artists such as Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. Source

8. 1969

   Joined the Liverpool-based band Ibex, later renamed Wreckage, which played Hendrix-style heavy blues. Source

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