Gary Mullen

Gary Mullen (born 8 November 1974) is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the rock tribute band The Works. Playing as the legendary rock singer Freddie Mercury, he is world-renowned for his strong stage persona and expansive vocal range.

Born in Glasgow, at 22 Mullen was diagnosed with testicular cancer, though with surgery he was able to recover. Gary was working as a computer salesman when his wife and mother secretly applied to the GranadaTV show Stars in Their Eyes. He competed in the 2000 rendition of the show and eventually made it to the finals, winning an incredible 820,000 votes. By the finale of that season, Mullen had left his job as a computer salesmen to work as an entertainer fulltime.

After various television appearances and interviews, Mullen continued to build his solo career, but to much fanfare Mullen and friends created The Works in 2002. Since then, Gary Mullen and the Works have toured under the banner One Night of Queen.

Vocals
Mullen's speaking voice is baritone, although he delivers most Queen songs in the tenor range. His known vocal range extends from a bass C2 to a tenor E♭5. His raspy delivery and large vocal range makes Mullen sound incredibly close to Freddie Mercury, but in his lower register he has a distinct tone of voice.

From 2002 to early 2012, Mullen delivered most Queen songs as they were in their original studio recordings, often hitting notes that Mercury would dodge in live concerts. However, from 2012 onward, Mullen would gradually lose his upper register, likely from acid reflux damaging his voice. From 2017, his voice has been recovering, and has seemingly regained some of his range during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Live performer
Mullen's stage presence is reminiscent of that of Freddie Mercury, adding theatrical flairs to each song in flamboyant fashion.

Before Stars In Their Eyes
Gary Mullen was born on November 8th, 1974 in Glasgow, Scotland. From the young age of 15, Mullen and his friend Jon Halliwell started their first band. During their first rehearsal in Mullen's bedroom, however, the police were called because of the noise caused by a spirited rendition of We Will Rock You.

In 1997, Mullen married, but was soon diagnosed with testicular cancer. Although surgery was able to remove the cancer, he was told he would likely never be able to have a child. This news came shortly before he was featured on the 2000 edition of Stars In Their Eyes.