Katy Perry owes her success to Freddie Mercury - because he inspired her to become a star.

The I Kissed A Girl hit-maker looked up to Mercury - who died in 1991 - from a young age and cites his no-nonsense attitude as a big influence.

Perry says, "Freddie Mercury from Queen was - and remains - my biggest influence. The combination of his sarcastic approach to writing lyrics and his 'I don't give a f**k' attitude really inspired my music."

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