Born Nouhad Haddad in 1934 to a working-class Christian family in Beirut's Zuqaq al-Blat district, Fairuz -- a stage name that means "turquoise" in Arabic -- studied at the national music ...

Tension escalated Monday with political parties threatening to take measures after Hezbollah-affiliated students at the Lebanese University prevented Fairouz songs from being played during a ...

Lebanese diva Fairouz, one of the Arab world's most beloved ... achieved regional and international fame with dozens of popular songs. She also starred in several musicals and films.

(credit: Adnan Abidi/Reuters) Among the most profound of these expressions are the songs of the iconic artist Fairuz, who recently turned 90. Unfortunately, the Lebanese people was unable to celebrate ...

Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz celebrated her 90th birthday as tributes poured in from around the world. Known for her songs of love, Lebanon, and the Palestinian cause, Fairuz remains a ...

After being introduced to the music of famous Arabic singer Fairuz by her grandmother, Samoan-Australian Kayla Fasavalu chose one of her songs to perform at a community concert recently.

Known as the ‘Jewel of Lebanon’ Fairuz is one of the most admired and influential singers in the Arab world, having often been received by royals and presidents, keen to hear her beautiful voice. In ...

Shakira added that ever since she was a child she loved reciting songs, despite her weak skills in speaking Arabic, for the great Lebanese singer Fairouz, and in fact her family nicknamed her ...

the well-known Lebanese singer Samir Yazbek passed away on Monday 21 August 2016. Born in 1939 , Yazbek recorded more than 300 songs, including many hits. Fairouz, perhaps Lebanon's most important ...

She brings an amazing brand new sound to Tunisian music. Hearing her voice, we can evoke Joan Baez, Sister Marie Keyrouz, and the Lebanese diva Fairouz � Endowed with outstanding vocal ...