07/18/2025
On April 19, 2016, scientists confirmed something Queen fans had known all along—Freddie Mercury had one of the most extraordinary voices ever heard.
A group of researchers from Austria, the Czech Republic, and Sweden set out to analyze his vocal ability. Led by Dr. Christian Herbst of the University of Vienna, their findings were published in the journal Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology.
The study revealed that Freddie had a vocal technique like no other. His vocal cords moved faster than normal, and his vibrato reached 7.04 Hz—a speed beyond even legendary operatic singers like Pavarotti. Most singers sit comfortably around 5.4 to 6.9 Hz. Freddie went further.
He also mastered the rare use of subharmonics, a technique mostly associated with throat singers from places like Tuva—something incredibly difficult and unique in Western music. But Freddie? He did it with ease.
The team concluded that his voice was not just powerful—it was technically brilliant, theatrically expressive, and truly one of a kind.
It’s science now: Freddie Mercury was a vocal phenomenon.
Unmatched. Unrepeatable. Forever legendary.
