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When did Freddie Mercury start singing?
At the age of 12, Freddie Mercury formed a school band, the Hectics, and covered rock and roll artists such as Cliff Richard and Little Richard.
What was Freddie Mercury like as a singer?
Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.

Question: did he ever win an award?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Freddie Mercury ever win an award?