Adam Lambertwas hidden in plain sight.The 36-year-old singer confirmed his cameo role inBohemian Rhapsodyon Friday, putting to rest months of rumors in a cheeky tweet.“Who is he!?#BohemianRhapsodyMovieis available for digital download on 1/22!” Lambert tweeted alongside a photo of himself dressed as the truck driver who attracts the attention ofRami Malek‘s Freddie Mercury during a montage in the film.The biopic centers around Mercury’s rise to fame with fellow Queen band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, as well as his death from complications of AIDS in 1991.The formerAmerican Idolrunner-up has collaborated with Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011, culminating in a successful world tour from 2014 to 2018.In September, Lambert admitted to PEOPLEhe was “really nervous” about filling in for Mercuryafter the band hired him.“Not only did I have to make sure my voice held up and I know all the words… but it was also the perception of fans; I definitely had some concerns,” he said. “This is not my music that I wrote: This is me, as a guest, with one of the greatest rock bands of all time, singing the songs that one of the greatest rock singers of all time brought to life.”Lambert added, “Freddie is irreplaceable.”“There’s no way to compare to him. It was always my hope that audiences would understand that I’m up there just excited to sing great music that everyone knows,” he said.Michael Kovac/GettyBohemian Rhapsodyhas received plenty of buzz in the last few months andMalek, 37, won the Golden Globe Awardfor best actor in a drama motion picture for his portrayal of Mercury.The film alsowon the Golden Globe for best drama motion picture, beating outBradley Cooper‘sA Star Is Born.Bohemian Rhapsodyhas addeda sing-along version of the filmin about 750 locations across the U.S. and Canada beginning today.
Adam Lambertwas hidden in plain sight.
The 36-year-old singer confirmed his cameo role inBohemian Rhapsodyon Friday, putting to rest months of rumors in a cheeky tweet.
“Who is he!?#BohemianRhapsodyMovieis available for digital download on 1/22!” Lambert tweeted alongside a photo of himself dressed as the truck driver who attracts the attention ofRami Malek‘s Freddie Mercury during a montage in the film.
The biopic centers around Mercury’s rise to fame with fellow Queen band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, as well as his death from complications of AIDS in 1991.
The formerAmerican Idolrunner-up has collaborated with Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011, culminating in a successful world tour from 2014 to 2018.
In September, Lambert admitted to PEOPLEhe was “really nervous” about filling in for Mercuryafter the band hired him.
“Not only did I have to make sure my voice held up and I know all the words… but it was also the perception of fans; I definitely had some concerns,” he said. “This is not my music that I wrote: This is me, as a guest, with one of the greatest rock bands of all time, singing the songs that one of the greatest rock singers of all time brought to life.”
Lambert added, “Freddie is irreplaceable.”
“There’s no way to compare to him. It was always my hope that audiences would understand that I’m up there just excited to sing great music that everyone knows,” he said.
Michael Kovac/Getty
Bohemian Rhapsodyhas received plenty of buzz in the last few months andMalek, 37, won the Golden Globe Awardfor best actor in a drama motion picture for his portrayal of Mercury.
The film alsowon the Golden Globe for best drama motion picture, beating outBradley Cooper‘sA Star Is Born.
Bohemian Rhapsodyhas addeda sing-along version of the filmin about 750 locations across the U.S. and Canada beginning today.
source: people.com
