Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's private collection from his estate will go under the block at Sotheby's in London in September. A peek into the never-seen-before glamorous collection of costumes, artifacts, and more, on his birthday As the frontman of the livewire band Queen, Freddie Mercury's bold and provocative stage persona electrified countless fans around the world. Born as Farrokh Bulsara to Indian Parsi parents in Zanzibar, Freddie's musical legacy is undisputed -- Queen had more than 50 UK Top 40 hits across three decades. Now the fans are lining up at the doors of Sotheby's in London to be taken into the private world of Freddie Mercury, thanks to Mary Austin, his soulmate who knew him best. The treasure trove of Freddie's Garden Lodge home was left to Mary in his will when he passed in 1991. Mary, now in her 70s, has decided to put up the 30,000 items -- oh, those fantastical outfits, the song draft scribbles, and that crown, fit for a Queen -- for an auction that lays bare his personal taste and meticulous detail that crossed gender-defining borders. Here's a glimpse of the items on show. Image: Armando Gallo/Getty ImagesSinger Freddie Mercury fronts Queen in concert on their 'A Day at the Races' tour at The Forum in Inglewood California on March 3, 1977. Freddie displayed a highly theatrical style that often evoked a great deal of participation from the crowd, teasing, shocking, and ultimately charming his audience with various extravagant versions of himself.
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