Freddie is so inspiring.. After Lady Gaga we have Psy..
From the NYT interview.
Q. What kind of music did you listen to growing up?
A. My lifetime role model and hero is Freddie Mercury of Queen. His songwriting skills, I cannot even approach, but his showmanship, I learned it from videos. I’m No. 1 in the U.K. right now, so if I have any chance to go there, I want to meet Queen and to tell them how much I got inspired by their music. link