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Fairuz

21 November 1935 – present

Fairuz is a Lebanese singer regarded as one of the most celebrated and influential Arab vocalists of all time. In collaboration with the Rahbani brothers she recorded hundreds of songs and starred in numerous musicals, earning enduring reverence across the Arab world as a symbol of Lebanese culture.

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Born in Beirut, Lebanon
21 November 1935

She was born Nouhad Wadie Haddad into a modest family in Beirut.

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Joined the Lebanese Radio Station chorus
c. 1950

She began her career as a chorus singer at the national radio station, where she was noticed for her voice.

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Began collaboration with the Rahbani brothers
c. 1951

Her partnership with composers Assi and Mansour Rahbani defined her musical career.

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Married composer Assi Rahbani
1955

She married one of the Rahbani brothers, who was central to her musical work.

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Performed at the Baalbeck International Festival
1957

Her performances at the festival made her a national star of Lebanon.

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Continued performing during the Lebanese Civil War era
c. 1979

She became a unifying cultural symbol, later collaborating with her son Ziad Rahbani.

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Performed a landmark concert in Beirut after the war
1994

Her 1994 concert in downtown Beirut symbolized the city's postwar reconstruction.

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Met by French President Emmanuel Macron
September 2020

Macron visited her and awarded her France's Legion of Honour, recognizing her cultural stature.

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