The boy from a smog-drenched city who sang through addiction and into our hearts

With his global tours, and the iconic, gravelly voice – this star became synonymous with rock and roll.

But before that, he was just a lad in one of the worlds most polluted cities.

Growing up in a tough, working-class neighborhood, music became his escape from the hardships of everyday life.

Along the way, he struggled with alcohol, heroin, and the toll continue reading …