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The discography of Lebanese singer Fairuz includes a large repertoire of more than 1,500 songs, out of which nearly 800 were released. Fairuz has sold more than 150 million records worldwide. Around 85 Fairuz CDs, records, and cassettes have been officially released so far. Most songs featured on these albums were composed by the Rahbani brothers.
The Rahbani brothers were known for their early commitment to the Palestinian cause, [2] and Fairuz is celebrated throughout the Arab world for her songs about Palestine, the first of which was the 1957 semi-dramatic "Raji'un" ("We Are Returning"), written and composed for Cairo Radio. [9]
One of these songs was "Itab" (the third song he composed for her), which was an immediate success in the Arab world. It established Fairuz as one of the most prominent Arab singers at that time. [40] Fairuz rose to fame during the golden era of Arabic music and is one of the last figures and contributors of that time alive today. [41]
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Mohammed Abdul Ameer's nostalgia for better days and his roots in the Levant were what inspired him to open Basra's first mixed-gender cafe since the rule of Saddam Hussein, and themed in honour ...
Wadih El Safi has sung over 5000 songs. [6] He is well-known for his mawawil (an improvised singing style) of 'Ataba , Mijana , and Abu el Zuluf . He has performed and recorded with many well-known Lebanese musicians such as Fairouz , and Sabah .
Assi and Mansour Rahbani and Fairuz soon became one of the most prominent groups on the Lebanese music scene. The trio released about 50 songs in the following three years and found it more convenient to split from the channel and work on their own without the employment restrictions. The Rahbani Brothers and Fairuz became a musical team.
Ziad Rahbani [a] (Arabic: زياد الرحباني, born 1956) is a Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright, and political commentator.He is the son of Fairouz, one of Lebanon and the Arab world's most famous singers, and Assi Rahbani, one of the founders of modern Arabic music. [1]