He was to the manner born. His mother Fairouz is Lebanon’s most iconic singer, a diva whose haunting voice continues to ...

Raised in a storied family — his mother, Fayrouz, is one of the Arab world’s most beloved singers — he wrote works reflecting ...

A son of Lebanese musical icons, he became one himself, with satirical critiques of his country’s dysfunction that melded ...

Hundreds of people in Lebanon have paid tribute to iconic composer, pianist and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the ...

Ziad Rahbani, a visionary Lebanese composer, playwright, pianist and political provocateur, died on Saturday, at the age of ...

Ziad Rahbani, the Lebanese composer and musician who created a distinct Lebanese sound from Western and Arabic musical roots, ...

BEIRUT -- Ziad Rahbani, a visionary Lebanese composer, playwright, pianist and political provocateur, died on Saturday, at the age of 69, according to the state-run National News Agency. The death was ...

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Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz attended the funeral of her son, renowned composer and playwright, Ziad Rahbani, at a church ...

Lebanese music composer and singer Ziad Rahbani died at the age of 69. He was the son of legendary singer Fairuz and musician Assi Rahbani, according to Gulf News.

Ziad Rahbani is a renowned Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright, and political commentator, born in 1956. He is best known for his innovative contributions to Arabic music and theatre, blending ...

For so many, Ziad Rahbani was the first taste of politics in a country and region plagued by wars, occupations, and sectarian violence.