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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
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- Daily Mirror
Mystery of Freddie Mercury's 'secret' daughter to be explored in new documentary
The story of Freddie Mercury's daughter is to be explored as part of a new documentary that will be released by Channel 5 later this year The story of Freddie Mercury's daughter is to be explored as part of a new documentary. The Queen legend, who died in 1991 at the age of 45 after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, fathered a daughter in the 1970s according to evidence gathered by his most prolific biographer. According to this new investigation by Lesley-Ann Jones, Freddie kept private journals and notebooks in which he recorded his life story and innermost thoughts, and documented his relationship with his daughter over a period of 14 years. Channel 5 have now commissioned Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter, which will air as a 90-minute special, and air later this year to coincide with the publication of Jones' new book Love, Freddie this September. The feature will explore the 'warm and loving relationship' the Bohemian Rhapsody singer had with his alleged daughter, as well as delve into his early childhood in Zanzibar and incredible life as a rock star. The programme has unprecedented access to the journals via Lesley-Ann, who was offered them by 'B', who in turn says that Freddie handed them to her himself. According to "B", this will be the first and only time that Freddie's true life story will have been told by his own flesh and blood. Lesley-Ann learned about the personal documents when 'B' tracked her down and contacted her. The two women developed a friendship over several years, which culminated in 'B' granting Lesley-Ann permission to share the contents of the journals, as well as her own memories of Freddie, for a new book entitled Love, Freddie. In it, Jones presents what could be a fresh understanding of Freddie's private life and personal struggles. According to 'B', this will be the first and only time that Freddie's true life story will have been told by his own flesh and blood. According to Lesley-Ann, despite being raised by her step-dad, B knew from toddler age that Freddie was her father. In her family home, the singer even had a room in their house, in order to spend as much quality time with her as possible. While the iconic star was on tour around the world with his band Queen or penning new tracks in the recording studio, Freddie made sure he would call B everyday. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Lesley- Ann told the publication: "She knew from toddlerhood which of the two men was her real father. Outside the unusual family, privacy and discretion were maintained to a degree that not even some members of Freddie's personal household had any idea that he had a child." Lesley-Ann Jones said: 'Having spent a quarter of a century researching and writing books about Freddie Mercury, and having covered Queen's performances on the road, I thought I knew virtually all that there was to know about him. I was wrong. Working with his only child and next of kin over several years to create the book that tells his true story in his and his daughter's own words has been the greatest privilege of my professional life. I could never have imagined this hidden Freddie. Yet he was real.' Bosses are also thrilled with the production of the new doc, which is a joint production with Honey Bee, who have also worked on programmes with the likes of Ross Kemp, Bradley Walsh and Jeremy Clarkson and have also fronted Netflix docs centering on British brands such as Greggs, Tesco and Costco. Guy Davies, Consultant Editor for Commissioning, 5, commented: ' This new investigation by Freddie's most well-known biographer gives new insight into one of the world's most famous and iconic rock legends. Freddie the loving father is a side that apparently virtually no-one saw. Over many years, Lesley-Ann has become close with 'B', gaining her trust and confidence. This is her story.' Ed Taylor, Executive Producer, Honey Bee said: "Freddie Mercury has long been celebrated as a rock icon, but thanks to journalist Lesley-Ann Jones's extraordinary three-year investigation, this film offers an entirely different perspective – Freddie as a doting father and loving family man. It's a great privilege to be working with 5 again to bring this new viewpoint to the screen".
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Little John, Cellini and Divine Star show out
Little John, Cellini and Divine Star showed out when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (July 22) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Siege Courageous (Ajinkya) 41. Easy. Impulsive (Bharat) 40. Easy. Divine Star (A. Gaikwad) 37. Moved well. Bohemian Rhapsody (Shahrukh) 42. Easy. Caliph (Bhawani) 39. Moved freely. Kissed By The Sea (Kirtish) 1200/600m 39. Moved fluently. 800m: Cellini (T.S. Jodha) 49, 600/37. Worked well. Flashman (S. Amit), Viennoise (T.S. Jodha) 54, 600/39. Pair moved level freely. Son Of A Gun (Umesh) 56, 600/42. Easy. Misty (Shahrukh) 52, 600/37. Good. Baleno (Bhawani) 53, 600/39. Urged. Nostalgia (Yash) 53, 600/39. Shaped well. Santissimo (Kirtish) 56, 600/42. Easy. Balthazar (Bhawani) 55, 600/42. Easy. The Flutist (Merchant) 56, 600/43. Slightly urged. Little John (Navnath) 49, 600/36. Impressed. Matisse (A. Prakash) 56, 600/42. Easy. 1000m: Speak The Breed (Mosin) 1-8, 800/52, 600/39. Moved well. Crystal Clear (Neeraj) 1-11, 800/55, 600/42. Easy. Azrinaz (Sandesh) 1-8, 800/53, 600/40. Moved freely. Ekla Cholo (Merchant) 1-9, 800/54, 600/40. Worked freely. 1200m: Red Mist (Ramswarup), Gold Bar (Sandesh) 1-26, 600/42. They were easy. El Greco (Ajinkya) 1-22, 600/42. Worked well. Noted on July 21 — Gate practice (Inner sand): 1000m: Alaricus (Umesh) 1-6, 800/52, 6000/40. Jumped out well and moved freely.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Can you work out the world's most popular karaoke songs in this tricky brainteaser?
Research analysed the popularity of hundreds of songs to find out which tunes are our favourites to try out on the mic. We've all been there. Our night has taken us to a bar where someone is in the corner of the pub on a microphone absolutely butchering a classic song. We're convinced we can do a far better job and, whether we're actually bold enough to take to the stage that night, it leads to a question of what song you'd pick for a karaoke session. The Japanese musical sensation, which literally means 'empty orchestra', is a hugely popular pastime. From pubs having monthly karaoke nights to purpose-built karaoke booths, there are opportunities to sing your heart out everywhere you go. And if you don't feel like singing in front of a crowd, at-home karaoke is a rising trend, with many YouTube channels offering up hundreds of classic songs for you to try out from the safety of your living room. According to YouGov's latest stats, 37 per cent of Brits enjoy grabbing the mic for a karaoke session and there are more than 8,400 monthly searches for 'best karaoke songs' as people try and find some inspiration. And Betboo 's new research has uncovered the most popular karaoke tracks in the world after analysing the popularity of hundreds of songs from one of YouTube's top channels, Sing King. These figures were cross-referenced against Billboard, Time Out, and Lucky Voice's ultimate karaoke song lists. But rather than just give you the results of the online gambling site's research, we're going to make you work for it. The brainteaser below has 10 images, each one representing one of the most popular tracks from the analysis. All you have to do is work out the track behind the picture. Sound simple enough? Well, read on and see how you get on. How are you getting on? Some of them are definitely easier than others. While you'll be able to crack a few of them by simply looking at the image, others might take a bit more thought Still struggling to get all 10? We're about to reveal the answers, so don't scroll any further if you're determined to get them all yourself. Rank Song Number Of Features In Top Karaoke Song Lists YouTube Views Number Of Features In Top Karaoke Song Lists Score YouTube Views Score Total Average Score 1 Let It Go 2 118,000,000 75 100.00 87.5 2 Bohemian Rhapsody 3 45,000,000 100 67.44 83.7 3 I Want It That Way 3 26,000,000 100 58.97 79.5 4 Shallow 2 69,000,000 75 78.14 76.6 5 I Will Survive 3 12,000,000 100 52.72 76.3 6 Dancing Queen 2 36,000,000 75 63.43 69.2 7 My Way 2 24,000,000 75 58.07 66.5 8 I Wanna Dance With Somebody 2 11,000,000 75 52.27 63.6 9 Sweet Caroline 2 8,700,000 75 51.25 63.1 10 Call Me Maybe 2 8,400,000 75 51.12 63.0 The analysis found that Let It Go from Disney's classic 2013 film Frozen took top spot with a score of 87.5. It had far and away more YouTube views for the karaoke version than any of the other tracks on the list, while it also featured on two of the three best karaoke song lists. Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, thought by many to be the greatest song of all time, came a close second with 83.7. A bold choice for any amateur karaoke fan to try and match Freddie Mercury's vocal range, but the track's popularity shone through. The fact that it was released 50 years ago, first featuring on the album A Night At The Opera in 1975, but is still a hot favourite just shows how timeless the song really is. It featured on all three of the best karaoke lists, as did number three on this list: I Want It That Way by the Backstreet Boys. The 1999 pop hit was nominated for three Grammy Awards and is one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, scoring 79.5 on this list. In fourth place, and potentially one of the trickier images to decipher, is another song from a feature film. Shallow, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's duet from the 2018 movie A Star Is Born, has 69 million YouTube views, the second-highest on this list. The ballad, which scored 76.6, won numerous awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Song. Jumping back 40 years from Shallow, in fifth place is I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, which was just behind with 76.3. Another timeless classic, the 1978 track features on all three of the best karaoke song lists which is unsurprising given the track's cultural significance and ranking in Billboard's 500 Best Pop Songs of All Time. Completing the rest of the top ten rankings were ABBA's legendary Dancing Queen (69.2); Frank Sinatra's My Way (66.5); I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston (63.6); Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond (63.1) and Carly Rae Jepson's pop bop Call Me Maybe (63). Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!
The Journal
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Quiz: How much do you know about Queen?
LEGENDARY QUEEN GUITARIST Brian May celebrated his 78th birthday yesterday. Besides his big hair, the musician is best known for founding the iconic rock band alongside the late Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor, with John Deacon joining shortly afterwards. Advertisement So we thought we would test your knowledge of the group. Are you a champion, or will you bite the dust? In which year did Queen form as a band? Alamy 1965 1970 1975 1980 What was Freddie Mercury's birth name? Alamy Francis Avallone Florian de Bounevialle Farrokh Bulsara Peter Gene Hernandez Which song got the band their first number one hit in the US? Alamy Bohemian Rhapsody Radio Ga Ga Killer Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love The famous I Want To Break Free music video was a parody of which long-running soap opera? Queen EastEnders Coronation Street Emmerdale Brookside Which of these statements is true about Queen's Greatest Hits albums, which was released in 1981? Alamy It is the longest 'greatest hits' album ever released by an artist All of the tracks on the album were re-recorded specifically for this record The band didn't make any money from its release It is the biggest-selling album in UK history Which of these Queen albums was released first? Alamy A Day at the Races Alamy A Night at the Opera Alamy A Kind of Magic Alamy News of the World Which of these Queen songs does not credit Brian May as a writer? Alamy Don't Stop Me Now Fat Bottomed Girls Who Wants To Live Forever We Will Rock You Brian May is known for his famous electric guitar the Red Special, which he built with his father when he was a teenager. But what does he use to play it? Alamy A toothpick A key A sixpence coin A normal guitar pick As well as being a guitarist, Brian May has a PhD in which of these fields? Alamy Astrophysics Engineering Medieval literature Zoology Finally, if you were listening to Bohemian Rhapsody- as you do - which of these lyrics would you hear latest in the song? Queen "He's just a poor boy from a poor family" "Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth" "I don't wanna die, I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all" "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?" "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me" "Just gotta get out, just gotta get right outta here" "Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me" "Sends shivers down my spine, body's aching all the time" Answer all the questions to see your result! Alamy You scored out of ! We Are The Champions No time for losers here! Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Don't Stop Me Now You're having such a good time, you nearly got them all right! Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Under Pressure Why don't you give yourself one more chance? You'll do better next time Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! The Show Must Go On You may not have gotten many right, but your smile still stays on Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy You scored out of ! Another One Bites The Dust And another one wrong, and another one wrong... Share your result: Share Tweet Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Queen legend Freddie Mercury's six-word question before making sweet gesture to music icon
Electro legend Gary Numan has detailed a heartwarming story about the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, which took place when the two musicians crossed paths in Tokyo Freddie Mercury, the legendary frontman of Queen, once posed a "darling" six-word question to another music superstar before making a thoughtful gesture at a party in Japan. Gary Numan, the electro pioneer behind hits like 'Are 'Friends' Electric?' and 'Cars', shared a touching anecdote about Freddie's kindness when they crossed paths in Tokyo. The 67-year-old Tubeway Army frontman described how the iconic rock band threw a "big party" at a sushi restaurant following their concert. However, there was one hitch for Gary: he didn't care for the Japanese speciality. But this didn't go unnoticed by the considerate Freddie, who approached Gary to check on him. This led to a brief conversation between the two musicians and the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' star making a food-related gesture. Speaking to Tom Parker-Bowles for the Mail's You Magazine, Gary said: "I once went to see Queen play in Tokyo, and afterwards they had a big party at a sushi restaurant. Everyone's sitting down and eating, save me. I don't like sushi." He continued: " Freddie Mercury comes over and says, 'Darling, why are you not eating?' I say I'm perfectly all right, and just so happy to be here at this cool evening. Freddie then organised his security man to go out and pick up a McDonald's." Summing up his story, Gary added that he proceeded to eat his McDonald's in the Tokyo sushi restaurant, "ordered by Freddie Mercury", and it would be the last thing he "ever ate in Japan". Freddie, who sadly died on November 24, 1991, aged 45, was reportedly a fan of good food, although it's said that he didn't greatly enjoy indulging in it. Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, now part of Tanzania, to Parsi-Indian parents, Freddie retained a lifelong affection for Parsi dishes, as reported by Far Out Magazine. His favourite was chicken dhansak, a classic Parsi recipe combining lentils, vegetables, and typically goat or chicken. In a heartwarming revelation from 2019, it was discovered that Freddie's spirit of giving lived on through his will, which instructed that a festive hamper from Fortnum and Mason be sent annually to his close friends and godchildren, with the bill charged to his estate. "We do think it's a lovely gesture," said a spokesperson for the store to MailOnline, "Which has been known to happen on occasion." Elton John has also spoken about Freddie's incredible generosity, recalling how he received a watercolour painting wrapped in a "beautiful pillowcase" from the ailing star. He added: "It was really moving. He was dying and he still thought of his friends. I still have it on its easel and I still have the pillowcase next to my bed. "That is the type of person he was. He was so so full of love and life."
