Brian May
Brian May is a British musician, songwriter, and astrophysicist, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. His distinctive guitar playing and songwriting contributions have made him one of rock music's most influential figures. Alongside his music career, May is also a passionate advocate for animal rights and has pursued academic interests in astrophysics, earning a PhD in the subject.
Born on Jul 19, 1947 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,469 | $210,000 | 195$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 4,469 | $210,000 | 195$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Brian May, who suffered a stroke in 2024, recently vowed to never perform at Glastonbury because of culling of badgers on Worthy Farm.
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Peru:
Brian May, co-founder of Queen, presented an unreleased song titled 'Not For Sale (Polar Bear)' as a Christmas gift for fans.
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France:
Brian May, the guitarist of Queen, unveiled an unreleased track titled 'Not For Sale (Polar Bear)'.
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Estonia:
Brian May plans to introduce an unreleased song from the band's archives that, according to him, 'no one has ever heard'.
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Canada:
Brian May is the guitarist for Queen and collaborated with Elton on the musical's narrative.
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Switzerland:
Brian May is the guitarist of Queen and co-founded the band with Freddie Mercury.
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Luxembourg:
Brian May, the lead guitarist and songwriter of Queen, surprised fans by performing at the premiere of the musical 'We Will Rock You' in Stuttgart.
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Luxembourg:
Performten 2022 gemeinsam für die Queen vor dem Buckingham Palace: Queen-Gründungsmitglied Brian May und der stimmgewaltige US-Sänger Adam Lambert.
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Italy:
Zucchero includes Brian May among the special people he has encountered in his career.
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United Kingdom:
Sir Brian May joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra to perform Bohemian Rhapsody at the Last Night of the Proms.
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