Adam Lambert Shows Off New Freddie Mercury Tattoo

Queen singer and American Idol contestant, Adam Lambert, proudly unveiled his brand new Freddie Mercury tattoo. The tattoo is a beautiful tribute from one Queen singer to another.

Mercury was the iconic lead singer and frontman of Queen from 1970 until his death in 1991. He was Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, and was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman with his theatrical style, influencing the artistic direction of Queen. The band sold 300 million records during this time making it one of the biggest selling bands of all time.

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After Freddie’s death, the other members of Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor carried on with various lead singers. Singers included Paul Rodgers, Axl Rose, Art Garfunkel, Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Brian Johnson from AC/DC and David Lee Roth.

Adam Lambert Shows Off New Freddie Mercury Tattoo

Adam Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. The winner was Kris Allen. Who? Lambert was very flamboyant on the show. Judge Simon Cowell often compared Lambert’s performances to drunken Aunt Sheila taking the mic at a wedding. Brian May however enjoyed what he saw and asked Lambert to replace Freddie Mercury in the band and go on tour. Lambert has been touring with Queen since 2011. However, we all know that it’s not really Queen without Freddie Mercury.

Adam Lambert New Freddie Mercury Tattoo

Lambert who was a big fan of Queen, unveiled his brand new tattoo honoring the late frontman Freddie Mercury. Adam posted on social media: “And my new tattoo!!!!!!!!! It’s Freddie!!!!!!!!!!!!! Done by Jayne Ortiz !!! I love him so much!!!!! It’s my favorite photo of him from Live Aid!! Love love love !!!!”.

Lambert continued, “This is the best tattoo ever. It is a legit piece of art work and should be in a museum somewhere. I will put this tat up against the Mona Lisa or Whistler’s Mother anyday. The artist nailed Freddie’s aura and vibe perfectly.”