{"id":251272,"date":"2026-06-01T19:57:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/251272\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:57:46","slug":"watch-10000-people-sing-along-with-freddie-mercury-soundalike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/251272\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch 10,000 people sing along with Freddie Mercury soundalike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Freddie Mercury<\/a> was known for many things: his dramatic showmanship, his larger-than-life personality, and his untimely death during the peak of the AIDS epidemic<\/a>. Above all, though, he is most remembered for his clear, powerful voice, ranging from rich bass notes to impressive soprano coloratura.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to do Freddie\u2019s voice justice<\/a>, but Marc Martel has managed to wow millions with his impersonations of the Queen<\/a> lead singer. If you close your eyes and listen, there are seconds when you might swear you were hearing Freddie himself singing again.<\/p>\n

Martel\u2019s cover of \u201cBohemian Rhapsody<\/a>\u201d has been viewed over 56 million times on YouTube. And another of his videos showcases Martel\u2019s ability to captivate an audience with his, or Freddie\u2019s, voice.<\/p>\n

The night 10,000 fans became the choir<\/p>\n

At a concert in Santiago, Chile, in 2022, Martel began playing the piano intro to \u201cLove of My Life,<\/a>\u201d one of Queen\u2019s simplest and most sentimental ballads<\/a>. As soon as he opened his mouth to sing, the audience did the same, as 10,000 people all sang along in unison, and it\u2019s just beautiful.<\/p>\n

Watch:<\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m 63. Heard Queen from the start. This man is unbelievable. Why Queen didn\u2019t grab him is unbelievable, beyond belief.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those of us who love the Mercury timbre, Martel is a blessing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe part \u201cyou\u2019ve hurt me\u201d sounds exactly like Freddie. I also love the fact that people are singing too, it gives me Queen concerts vibes :)\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen 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!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNever mind the vocal inflections, he plays piano outstandingly. Freddie\u2019s voice was so unique and original, it\u2019s unbelievable how close Marc is.\u201d<\/p>\n

And if you want to see Martel\u2019s \u201cBohemian Rhapsody<\/a>\u201d video with 60 million views, here it is. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

Amazingly enough, Martel never took singing lessons, instead learning from imitating his favorite vocalists. He also didn\u2019t grow up listening to Queen\u2014he came to appreciate their music later in life.<\/p>\n

Martel told Altwire in 2023<\/a> how he feels about constantly being compared to the late, great icon, Freddie Mercury:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s obviously an honor, and I\u2019ve been getting that comparison for a while, over 12 years now, on a regular basis, no matter what music I\u2019m 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 \u2018Hey! Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Freddie Mercury?\u2019 It was at least 5 every time, without fail.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor, there are far worse singers out there to be compared to. I\u2019ve come to terms with it. I\u2019ve accepted it, and it\u2019s something I\u2019m never going to escape, so why bother? If I tried to escape it, or kind of morph my voice into something unnatural. It\u2019s the way I sound and thankfully it\u2019s someone who people genuinely love to hear.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s still touring and still stunning crowds<\/p>\n

Martel continues to take his voice on the road, with upcoming US dates in summer 2026 and European arena shows planned for early 2027. If we can\u2019t have Freddie Mercury live, singing along with Martel to Queen\u2019s classics may just be the next best thing.<\/p>\n

You can find more of Marc Martel\u2019s Freddie Mercury magic on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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