The writers of Bohemian Rhapsody asked Roger Taylor and Brian May. The drummer and guitarist's involvement in the movie was so hands-on, it prompted originally-attached star Sacha Baron Cohen to quit. Marc Martel. Marc Martel is a Canadian Christian rock musician. In 1999, he formed the band Downhere before going solo in 2013. Aside from his own work, Martel is known for his Queen covers and his vocal likeness to frontman Freddie Mercury. He provided Mercury's singing voice in the film Bohemian Rhapsody . Qus5pKl.