Brian May

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Credits: Far Out / Paul Williams
Full Name
Sir Brian Harold May
Born
July 19th, 1947
Height
6ft 1in
Hometown
Hampton Hill, Middlesex, UK
Net Worth
Estimated $260 million
Partner
Anita Dobson
Family
Brian May is the son of Harold May and Ruth Irving Fletcher. In 1976 he married Chrissie Mullen before divorcing in 1988, during their marriage he had three children. In 2000 he remarried Anita Dobson and they are still together today.
Years Active
1963-present
Bands
1984, Queen
Top Tracks
'Too Much Love Will Kill You', 'We Will Rock You', 'The Show Must Go On', 'I Want It All', 'Fat Bottomed Girls'
Top Albums
'Back to the Light', 'Greatest Hits', 'A Night at the Opera', 'The Platinum Collection'
Records Sold
250 to 300 million records worldwide
Number Ones
Brian May had no solo hits, however Queen achieved two number-one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100
Fun Facts
Brian May studied mathematics and physics at Imperial College London. When 'Queen' had their first big hit he paused his studies and returned back to complete his PhD in astrophysics in 2007.
Related Artists
Queen, David Bowie, Prince, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Buddy Holly

Brian May, the legendary guitarist from Queen. He began his career in a band called ‘1984’ back in 1963, before co-founded the iconic band with Freddie Mercury ‘Queen’ in 1971.

May’s career in music is widely considered to be one of the most impactful in music history. His assistance in creating songs like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘We Will Rock You’, has earnt May a space amongst the greats in British music history.

Not only was his career in Queen prolific, but his personal work has been one of great influence. May’s released multiple of his own albums and singles as well as creating music for film soundtracks.

Despite mostly being known for his impact in music, he also had great success in his astrophysics career, even assisting NASA as a science team member.

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Brian May is a British guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for his contribution in the legendary band Queen, in which he would also perform backing vocals.
Brian May had a very successful solo career, creating multiple albums, singles and EPs. Most notably, 'Back to the Light' and 'Driven by You'.
Brian May still performs, however he no longer tours or does large scale shows. Instead he focuses on guest appearances and smaller, more intimate shows. He also now focuses on advocating for animal rights, as well, his career is astrophysics.
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