Brian May Age, Height, Weight

March 2024 · 3 minute read

Brian May Age, Height, Weight: Brian May, officially known as Sir Brian Harold May is an English musician and astrophysicist born on July 19, 1947.

He developed a love for music at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after acts.

He achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, which he co-founded with singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor.

Brian previously performed with Taylor in the blues rock band Smile, which he had joined while he was at university.

His guitar work and songwriting contributions helped the band, Queen become one of the most successful acts in music history.

They (Queen Band) became one of the biggest rock bands in the world with the success of the album A Night At The Opera and its single Bohemian Rhapsody.

From the mid-1970s until 1986, the band played at some of the biggest venues in the world, including an acclaimed performance at Live Aid in 1985.

As a member of Queen, Brian was regarded as a virtuoso musician, identified with a distinctive sound created through his layered guitar work, often using a home-built electric guitar called the Red Special.

He wrote several songs for the band, including; We Will Rock You, I Want It All, Fat Bottomed Girls, Flash, Hammer To Fall, Save Me, Who Wants To Live Forever, Too Much Love Will Kill You, and The Show Must Go On, among others.

In 2001, Brian was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Queen and in 2005, a Planet Rock poll saw Brian voted the seventh-greatest guitarist of all time. He was also ranked at No. 26 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.

In 2005 Brian was appointed a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the music industry and for charity work.

He earned a Ph.D. degree in astrophysics from Imperial College London in 2007 and was Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University from 2008 to 2013.

Apart from his career as a musician, he’s also an animal rights activist, campaigning against fox hunting and the culling of badgers in the UK.

In March 2023, Brian May hit major headlines after he was knighted by the King of England, King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in the 2023 New Year Honours

He was given the honor on Tuesday, March 14 for services to music and charity, with pictures showing him chatting with King Charles and posing with his medallion after the ceremony.

In a photo posted on Instagram of the gilded ceremony, Brain May smiled beatifically as Charles laid a ceremonial sword tap on his left shoulder.

Brian May Age

Brian May celebrated his 75th birthday on July 19, 2022. He was born on July 19, 1947, in Hampton, United Kingdom. Brian will be 76 in July this year.

Brian May Height & Weight

Brian May stands at a height of 1.87 m and weighs around 78 kg

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