10,000 People Sing ‘Love of My Life’ in Unison as Freddie Mercury Soundalike Marc Martel Delivers a Spine-Chilling Performance That Feels Like Freddie Never Left

Freddie Mercury was known for many things—his dramatic showmanship, his larger-than-life personality, and his untimely death during the peak of the AIDS epidemic—but he is most remembered for his clear, powerful voice, ranging from rich bass notes to impressive soprano coloratura.

It’s hard to do Freddie’s voice justice, but Marc Martel has managed to wow millions with his impersonations of the Queen lead singer. If you close your eyes and listen, there are seconds when you might swear you were hearing Freddie himself singing again.

Freddie Mercury knew how to work an audience.

Martel’s cover of “Bohemian Rhapsody” has been viewed 56 million times on YouTube. And another of his videos showcases Martel’s ability to captivate an audience with his—or Freddie’s—voice.

At a concert in Santiago, Chile, in 2022, Martel began playing the piano intro to “Love of My Life,” one of Queen’s simplest and most sentimental ballads. As soon as he opened his mouth to sing, the audience did the same—10,000 people all singing along in unison—and it’s just beautiful.

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Queen fans not only loved the sing-a-long but they were also blown away by how close Martel came to channeling Freddie Mercury with his vocals:

“I’m 63. Heard Queen from the start. This man is unbelievable. Why Queen didn’t grab him is unbelievable, beyond belief.”

“For those of us who love the Mercury timbre, Martel is a blessing.”

“The part “you’ve hurt me” sounds exactly like Freddie. I also love the fact that people are singing too, it gives me Queen concerts vibes :)”

“When the crowd started singing, it genuinely gave me goosebumps. It was like he was singing with a choir. Some great voices in the audience! Well mixed too. Incredible as always!”

“Never mind the vocal inflections, he plays piano outstandingly. Freddie’s voice was so unique and original, it’s unbelievable how close Marc is.”

And if you want to see Martel’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” video with 56 million views, here it is. Enjoy:

Amazingly enough, Martel never took singing lessons, instead learning from imitating his favorite vocalists. He also didn’t grow up listening to Queen—he came to appreciate their music later in life.

Martel told Altwire in 2023 how he feels about constantly being compared to the late, great icon, Freddie Mercury:

“It’s obviously an honor, and I’ve been getting that comparison for a while, over 12 years now, on a regular basis, no matter what music I’m singing. Even when I try not to sound like Freddie, people will come up to me and there was a point where I was counting how many people would say that to me after a show, like ‘Hey! Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Freddie Mercury?’ It was at least 5 every time, without fail.

“It is an honor, there are far worse singers out there to be compared to. I’ve come to terms with it. I’ve accepted it, and it’s something I’m never going to escape, so why bother? If I tried to escape it, or kind of morph my voice into something unnatural. It’s the way I sound and thankfully it’s someone who people genuinely love to hear.”

Martel is taking his voice on the road again in 2025, touring the United States through the summer and heading to Europe in fall. If we can’t have Freddie Mercury live, singing along with Martel to Queen’s classics may just be the next best thing.

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She didn’t cry when the cameras rolled — not yet. But as Sharon Osbourne reached into her coat and placed a small, hand-stitched pouch atop Ozzy’s casket, those closest knew what it meant. Inside was a lock of her hair, wrapped in the same ribbon she wore the night they first met. “So you’ll never be alone,” she whispered, just loud enough for her children to hear. It wasn’t part of the official ceremony. But that final, private gesture — quiet, intimate, and fiercely loyal — may be the most heartbreaking tribute of all.

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