Queen’s Brian May, Roger Taylor Awarded 2025 Polar Music Prize in Stockholm
Queen’s Brian May, Roger Taylor Awarded 2025 Polar Music Prize in Stockholm

Queen’s Brian May, Roger Taylor Awarded 2025 Polar Music Prize in Stockholm

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Brian May and Roger Taylor of the legendary rock band Queen were honored with the 2025 Polar Music Prize by Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf in a gala ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, recognizing their entire musical careers. May reflected on the band's unexpected and dream-like success over the past five decades, while Taylor emphasized the unique chemistry that arose from the band's diverse personalities and expressed pride in joining the ranks of previous esteemed laureates. The Polar Music Prize, often called the Nobel Prize of Music, celebrates significant achievements in music and is awarded annually to both popular and classical musicians. Despite Brian May's recent health scare involving a minor stroke, he has since made a strong recovery, performing at events like the Coachella Festival. The ceremony featured performances of Queen hits by Adam Lambert, and both musicians were accompanied by their spouses on the red carpet. The award underscores Queen's lasting influence and consistent contribution to music, eliciting heartfelt admiration from fans and peers alike.

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