Fairouz is Lebanon's most iconic singer, a diva whose haunting voice continues to enchant the Arab world. She is the mother of Ziad Rahbani, the musician and playwright. Her late husband Assi and brother-in-law Mansour Rahbani were composers and playwrights who wrote songs for her and helped launch the careers of other Lebanese artists.
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