Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar and raised in India before his stardom in England, Mercury was shaped by a vibrant food culture teeming with aromas, colors, and tastes — a legacy he carried ...

On September 5, 1946, a future music icon called Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar to his Parsi parents. Taking on the stage name of Freddie Mercury, he would go on to become one of the ...