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A Life in Lyrics
The Official Creative Legacy of Freddie MercuryBy Freddie Mercury, Mary AustinNarrated by Mary Austin, Mandy Weston, Hugh KermodeLength4h 22m
About this audiobook
Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest showmen of the twentieth century. With his unparalleled voice and searing on-stage energy, he was a great pretender, a killer queen and a champion of the world.
But behind the glamour lived a musician and lyricist talented beyond measure, and the creative force behind one of the most culturally significant and musically diverse bands the world has ever seen. When Freddie passed away in 1991, he left to his former fiancé and dearest friend, Mary Austin, not only his house and possessions, but also a creative archive spanning almost two decades. From his earliest works before Queen was formed, right through to the end of his solo career, his notebooks and doodlings contain previously unpublished material including alternate lyrics and abandoned verses for “Bohemian Rhapsody” and multiple drafts of “Don’t Stop Me Now,” as well as entire songs that were never recorded.
Accompanied by stories, memories, and anecdotes from his lifelong companion A Life in Lyrics is the definitive creative record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.7 (210)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, StoryGraph
GenreBiography and Memoir, Other
Length4 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byMary Austin, Mandy Weston, Hugh Kermode
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateSep 22, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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