Freddie Wednesday he is remembered as one of the most powerful vocalists in rock history. Many people and music critics place him as the best thanks to his high ranks that he managed to recreate in his studio songs, but also in his live performances. However, he is not only remembered for his musical talent, but also for his private life which has been much questioned.
Farrokh Bulsara, Real name of the singer, wrote ‘The love of my life‘Where he expresses his feeling because he considered him the most important person in his life. At least in the realm of love. The lyrics of the song, which was released on the album ‘One night a tthe Operapera‘, The band he described as his greatest love talks about his experience.
Despite what one might think, this theme is not dedicated to a man but to a woman, who represented his greatest inspiration. We refer to Maria Austin, Whom she met in 1970 at a clothing store where she worked. Before starting a formal relationship with Wednesday, Austin had some romantic outings with Brian May, Guitarist of Reina. On one occasion, the singer confessed to the guitarist that he would invite this woman out, with whom he enjoyed a love affair for a long time.
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He leaves his fortune to Mary
After the death of Freddie, Maria Austin decide to talk about their relationship with the singer and the great love they professed. He confessed that it took him quite some time to fall in love with the singer, but once he consolidated his love he could not separate from him at any time. He added that from the first moment he came across Wednesday he knew how valuable he was as a person and singer.
Wednesday i Maria Austin ended their relationship in the mid-1970s, after the leader of Reina he realized he had a tuning to be with men. Despite their separation, the couple never ended their communication, as they did not stop loving each other. The vocalist even went on to write songs dedicated to Austin, such as’Crazy thing called love‘.
Freddie Wednesday died of AIDS complications in 1991. In his will, the British left his property to Garden Lodge in Austin, as well as half of his fortune and a large percentage for copyright. From now on, Maria she moved away from the cameras and it is now almost impossible to have contact with her. To date, the mansion inherited by Freddie.
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