An intimate look at the life of Freddie Mercury, the iconic singer of Queen, featuring interviews with close friends and rare photographs revealing facts about his personal life, search for love, and his tragic battle with HIV/AIDS. With four new chapters, Somebody to Love pays tribute to an extraordinary life.

Freddie Mercury’s untimely death at the age of 45 in 1991 revealed his hidden battle with AIDS, shocking the world and shedding light on the devastating impact of the disease. In Somebody to Love, authors Matt Richards and Mark Langthorne interweave Mercury’s pursuit for musical greatness with Queen, his personal struggles and quest for love, and the origins and aftermath of the AIDS epidemic that swept the globe in the 1980s. Four new chapters in this revised and updated edition bring fresh insights into the legacy of Freddie Mercury, the future of Queen, and the lasting impression he continues to make on fans around the world.