Queen’s Brian Might compares “star” Yungblud to Freddie Mercury

Yungblud‘s latest cowl of Queen‘s ‘We Are The Champions’ has prompted Brian Might to match the younger singer to Freddie Mercury.

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The Doncaster star – whose actual title is Dominic Harrison – delivered his personal tackle the Queen’s 1977 hit for Apple Music, which Might claimed carried among the qualities of the band’s legendary former singer.

“Now and again, whereas idly scrolling within the park, you stumble upon one thing that makes you go ‘wow,’” Might wrote alongside sharing footage of the efficiency. “And also you simply need to press that ‘observe’ button. Very stylish.”

Responding to damaging reactions within the feedback, the guitarist added: “Nicely, this has been an eye-opener for me. I’m smiling quietly in any respect the ‘no’ feedback. I bear in mind so clearly the identical type of derision being poured on Freddie after we began out as Queen. As quickly as I see somebody who can encourage such sturdy reactions, optimistic and damaging, I’m positive this particular person is a star performer.”

Providing some recommendation to the 25-year-old artist’s detractors, Might concluded: “However simply keep it up kicking if you should; maybe it'll make you are feeling higher! I believe the remainder of us will maintain an open thoughts.”

See Might’s feedback in full and hearken to Yungblud’s acoustic tackle ‘We Are The Champions’ beneath.

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS FOR @applemusic @QueenWillRock 🖤🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/3LH9pbgWeB

— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) October 8, 2022

Final month (November 22), Yungblud opened up concerning the affect of witnessing his mother and father’ “abusive” relationship rising up.

Talking on a brand new sequence of Louis Theroux Interviews…, he stated: “My mother and father had this bizarre, fantastically darkish relationship the place I don’t know if I’ve ever seen two individuals love one another as a lot as they've, however I don’t assume I’ve seen anyone damage one another as a lot.

“It was bodily and mentally and emotionally abusive. I’ve all the time wished to construct a world the place I may exist to flee what was occurring round me.”