Brian May Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: 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
Brian May Parents
Brian May was born in a nursing home at Hampton Hill, United Kingdom to Ruth May (mother) and Harold May (father), who worked as a draughtsman at the Ministry of Aviation.
His mother, who was Scottish, married his father, who was English, at Moulin in Perthshire, Scotland in 1946.
Brian May Wife
As of March 2023, Brian May had been married twice. His first marriage was to Christine Mullen (Chrissie Mullen, an ex-model.
The love birds got married in 1976 and separated in 1988 after more than a decade of marriage. They share three children together.
Before their split, Brian had already met actress Anita Dobson in 1986. According to reports, she inspired him to write the 1989 hit “I Want It All”. They married on 18 November 2000.
Born on April 29, 1949, to Amy Amelia Dobson (mother) and Alfred William Dobson (father), Anita Dobson is an English stage, film, and television actress, and singer.
She is best known for her role from 1985 to 1988 as Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Brian May Children
Brian May has been blessed with three children; Jimmy May (born 15 June 1978), Louisa May (born 22 May 1981), and Emily Ruth May (born 18 February 1987).
Brian May Siblings
Brian May has never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that.
Brian May Net Worth
As of March 2023, Brian May had an estimated net worth of about $210 million. He had made such an amount from his profession as a musician, astrophysicist, and endorsement deals
Brian May Social Media
Brian May is very active on social media. He has a verified Instagram account with over 3 million followers, a verified Twitter account with over 1 million followers, and a verified Facebook page with over 1 million followers.
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