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Fairuz
Becoming one of the Arab world’s most recognisable voices through songs of love, place and longing.
Itab · Li Beirut
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Lebanon
More people
Fairuz
Fairuz is a Lebanese singer whose career is closely associated with the Rahbani family and Lebanon’s musical theatre.
Early life
Modest upbringing
Grew up in a family with limited means.
Radio choir
Began professional singing through Lebanese radio.
Career
- 1950s
Early success
Worked with Assi and Mansour Rahbani on songs and theatre.
- 1957 onward
Festival performances
Became associated with major Lebanese stage productions.
- Later decades
New collaborations
Continued recording, including work with her son Ziad Rahbani.
Selected work
Itab
An early hit that helped establish her career.
Zahrat al-Mada’in
Sang a major work about Jerusalem.
Li Beirut
A song expressing attachment to Beirut amid loss.
Beyond music
Family collaboration
Married composer Assi Rahbani and later worked with their son Ziad.
Birth records
Published accounts disagree on her birth year and day; no exact birthday is assigned here.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: photographer unknown, published by AP. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
