Lebanese diva Fairuz performs at Lebanon's new state-of-art Platea theater in Sahel Alma, north of the capital Beirut on December 10, 2011. Photo: AFP The Arab world's last living music legend Fairuz, ...
In a world of constant noise and infinite scroll, there’s still something deeply satisfying about the holding a cultural artefact in your hands. This month’s picks include Fairuz’s Chat Iskandaria, ...
You don't have to be Lebanese to know the voice of Nihad Haddad, better known as Fairuz -- Arabic for "turquoise." The man who discovered her described her voice as a rare gem, capable of working in ...
A European nation regards Fairuz as a great musician, ranking the Lebanese singer among the greatest of all time, in addition to her enormous fan base in the Arab world. On both the official and ...
Athens — MY memories are impregnated with sounds. First comes the noise of my childhood nights punctuated with the rumble of generators. And then there are the serene melodies of my mornings marked by ...
In the Arab world, few voices resonate with audiences as much as the enduring, almost sacred familiarity of Fairuz. Her music has been the embodiment of Lebanon’s mourning and heartbreak, spanning ...
The legendary composer reportedly died of a heart attack on Saturday, July 26 HASAN MROUE/AFP via Getty Ziad Rahbani died at age 69 on Saturday, July 26, Lebanese newspaper L'Orient-Le Jour reported ...
Revered as the Mother of the Lebanese, the Voice of Lebanon and the Harp of the Orient, Fairuz is a legend all over the Arab World. She hasn't been on stage for a few years now, her most recent album ...
Controversy has snowballed this month over prominent Lebanese composer Ziad Rahbani’s statement that his mother, the legendary Arab singer Fairuz, supports Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Fairuz, a ...
November marks the 91st birthday of legendary singer Fairuz, as Ahram Online celebrates her artistic achievements and highlights her enduring role as a cultural ambassador who continues to inspire ...