Julien Cohen can be seen leading the troupe of 30 performers on a grand piano Thibaud MORITZ

The man behind a recent viral video featuring musicians playing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" to stunned bystanders in a Paris square has revealed to AFP the meticulous work that went into his latest, even bigger production.

The "flash mob" Queen video has been viewed roughly 600 million times since being posted online in early September.

Backing singers appear at windows around the Place de la Contrescarpe, a child prodigy performs the famous guitar solo, and organiser Julien Cohen leads the troupe of 30 performers on a grand piano.

The 32-year-old Frenchman, who was already known as an online content creator, was the brains behind the idea and footed the 50,000-euro ($57,000) bill himself.

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