Acting

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Woman

Nov 21, 1935 (88)

Lebanon

Fairuz

Fairouz is a Lebanese musician and actress. She was born in a village close to Beirut and she studied at a nun’s school. Her talents were noticed by Halim al-Roumi and she studied under ‘Aasi al-Rahbani. Fairouz became well known for songs which were composed by the Rahbani brothers such as “Baktib Ismak” (I Write your Name”), “Noon”, “Habaitak bel Saif” (I Loved you in the Summer”), “Shadi” and “Zahrat al-Madain” (“Flower of the Cities”). Fairouz also worked on many stage musical such as “Mais al-Reem”, “Safar Borlok” and “Baia’ al-Khawatim” (“Ring Seller”) along with her husband ‘Aasi and his brother Mansour al-Rahbani and her son Ziad. After the artistic divorce between Fairouz and the Rahbani brothers in 1979, Fairuz carried on with her son, composer Ziad Rahbani, his friend the lyricist Joseph Harb, and composer Philemon Wehbe. Together, they made highly successful and critically acclaimed albums, like "Wahdon" (Alone) in 1979, "Ma'refty Feek" (My Knowledge of You) in 1984 and "Kifak Inta" (How are You) in 1991. Her latest album to date was "Eh Fi Amal" (Yes, There is Hope), which was released in 2010.

The Ring Seller

January 2, 1965

Safar Barlek

January 1, 1967

Daughter Of The Guardian

January 2, 1967

Fairouz

January 1, 1998

We Loved Each Other So Much

September 11, 2003

Fayrouz live at the United Nations General Assembly, USA 1981

December 31, 1981

لولو

December 31, 1974

Bizakker bil kharif

December 31, 2001

Bayti Zgheer

December 31, 2005

Fayrouz live in Sharjah 1979

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