Queen will probably be bestowed with the Polar Music Prize for 2025.
Queen topped winners of Polar Music Prize 2025
The rock icons – behind mega-hits together with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Underneath Stress’ – will probably be honoured for his or her “distinctive and immediately recognisable sound that nobody else can emulate.”
Queen – whose surviving members embody guitarist Sir Brian Could, drummer Roger Taylor and bass participant John Deacon – stated: “We’re extremely and deeply honoured to be given the Polar Music Prize this yr. It’s unimaginable, thanks a lot.”
The band – who’ve bought greater than 300 million data worldwide – have been fronted by one-of-a-kind musical genius, Freddie Mercury, till his premature passing in 1991, and his musical legacy lives on.
Since 2011, Adam Lambert has carried out lead vocal duties within the place of the late flamboyant frontman.
Jazz pioneer Herbie Hancock and soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan can even obtain laureates.
Hancock, 84, commented: “The Polar Music Prize is a prestigious honour, and I’m each thrilled and humbled to be a recipient.
“The laureates who’ve come earlier than me have left an indelible mark on humanity by their profound examples of inspiration and dedication.”
Hannigan, 54, stated: “I’m deeply moved and humbled to obtain this yr’s Polar Music Prize.
“Thanks a lot for together with me amongst this unimaginable and provoking group of laureates.”
The prize-giving will happen on the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden on Could 27.
Marie Ledin, managing director of the award, stated: “It’s our immense privilege to honour and award these three laureates the 2025 Polar Music Prize.
“Queen, a band synonymous with the very material of popular culture, have made an affect on music that spans a long time, generations and genres. They’re a most deserving recipient, beloved the world over.
“Herbie Hancock is a musical legend and tour de drive. His music has pushed boundaries in jazz, funk soul and R B, and we’re thrilled to honour his enduring legacy.
“Barbara Hannigan is a presence like no different, a passionate soprano and conductor of a novel and brave path.
“We’re wanting ahead to celebrating all three recipients at this yr’s occasion.”
Earlier recipients of the Polar Music Prize embody Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Sting and Joni Mitchell, and Iggy Pop.
The Swedish award – which is called the Nobel Prize of Music – was based in 1989 by Stig Anderson, finest often known as the supervisor of Swedish pop icons ABBA.
Beatles legend McCartney obtained the primary award in 1992.
