Fairuz, the moon's neighbor, the builder of Arabic song with her immortal songs

Fairuz, the Lady of the Morning and the Voice of the East, the immortal symbol in the sky of Arab art and immortal Arab songs, with a unique voice that carries in its essence the warmth of time and nostalgia for the past. Throughout Fairuz’s life, she was able to unite the feelings of millions of Arabs through songs that have become an integral part of Arab memory. Since the beginning of her appearance at the beginning of her career in the mid-twentieth century, Fairuz has presented us with a rich legacy of immortal lyrical artistic works that vary between romanticism and patriotism.

Fairuz, lover of millions Fairuz or Nouhad Wadih Haddad is a Lebanese singer and actress who is considered one of the oldest artists in the world from the golden generation of theater and music and one of the most famous Arab singing voices in the history of the Arab world, and one of the most famous artists in the Arab world and in the world, as her artistic and singing works have gained wide popularity throughout the Arab and Western world, and she was nicknamed in Lebanon as the Seventh Pillar of Baalbek.

Throughout Fairuz's life, she has presented us with hundreds of songs that are distinguished by their short duration but their strong attachment to the audience's emotions. Fairuz sang about love, homeland, childhood, sadness, joy, mothers, and people, to remain with all of this an immortal name in the minds of all Arabs from the beginning and even after her departure.

Fairuz's life Fairuz's life began as a simple child in a poor family in an area of Lebanon called the Chouf District. She was born in February 1935.

Her childhood: Fairuz's real name is Nouhad Wadih Haddad. She was born into a poor family in an area in Lebanon called the Chouf District, but she moved with her family to a neighborhood in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and she grew up for the rest of her life in this neighborhood. The house was a single room where she and her family lived, and her father worked in the printing press of the Lebanese newspaper.

Nihad was a very quiet and shy child and was attached to her grandmother. Since she was young, she showed her love for art and singing. The neighbors and her family would gather around the fireplace on winter nights and Fairuz would start singing for them. Her family did not have a radio, so she would sit by the window of her neighbors who had a radio in order to hear the voices of Umm Kulthum, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, and other great singers.

Discovery and fame: Fairuz's great talent was discovered when she was in school, where she could transform simple national anthems into something amazing and mesmerizing. In one of the school parties in 1947, the artist Muhammad Fleifel met the little girl, Nihad. He was a teacher at the Music Institute in Lebanon and was looking for new talents at that time. When he saw Fairuz, he was very impressed by her and felt that he had acquired a golden throat and a future star.

That is why Muhammad Fleifel decided to take care of Fairuz’s talent. He used to tell her not to eat spices or strain her throat by singing high notes. He also taught her how to recite the Quran, even though she was a Christian. Her father strongly rejected the idea of singing, but Fleifel convinced him with difficulty that she would participate in the television broadcast and that she would only sing national songs. He would bear the cost of teaching her music at the music institute that was run by Wadih Sabra, who refused to take any money for teaching Nihad because he was very impressed with her voice.

Her marriage to Assi Rahbani: Fairuz met the famous poet and songwriter Assi Rahbani for the first time by chance on the Lebanese radio in 1950. He was very impressed with her and her voice, and they met one after the other. Assi composed some songs for her, and he was particularly interested in her among the girls with her on the radio and at the institute as well. When she confronted him about this, he told her that he loved her and that he wanted to marry her, but she refused. He proposed to her again after several months, but this time she agreed, and the relationship turned into mutual love until they announced their marriage in 1955.

Fairuz's artistic career After Fairuz married Assi Rahbani, they decided to succeed together. The cooperation between them was amazing, as Assi Rahbani was able to make Fairuz a legend of Arabic singing. He was the composer of her first song, “Habbatha Ya Ghoroub,” followed by the song “Etab,” and after them, many, many immortal songs that still resonate to this day.

After her continued success, they decided to establish the Rahbani-Fayrouz Foundation for Cinematic Films to be a witness to their relationship and their overwhelming success. Fayrouz and her husband received many invitations from Sawt Al Arab Radio in Egypt. She and her husband traveled to Egypt several times, and she traveled there many times to broadcast her songs on Egyptian radio. She was greatly admired by the Egyptian people, and the artistic community in Cairo took an interest in her.

Fairuz gave her first live performance in front of the audience at the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek, Lebanon, where she presented a great singing show entitled “Days of Harvest”. The Lebanese President honored her by awarding her the Knight’s Medal, the highest medal given to any Lebanese artist, and the Lebanese government issued a stamp immortalizing her name.

Fairuz's most famous albums Fairuz sang many albums throughout her life, and her most famous albums are:

Good Morning My Sweetheart album, 1955. Returning album 1957. Andalusian album 1966. Jerusalem in the Mind album 1967. The real Lebanese album is coming in 1979. Fairuz album in America in 1994. The album "Anshoudat Al-Zaman" in 1995. Album at the Olympia in Paris in 1997. Old Love Album 2012. An evening with Fairuz album in 2014. Love worries album 2015. Album on my mind 2017. Fairuz Awards Throughout her brilliant artistic career, Fairuz received many awards and medals in recognition of her achievements. She received the Lebanese Order of Merit from President Camille Chamoun in 1957, which is the highest medal in the country, the Order of the Cedar in 1962, the Medal of Dignity from King Hussein in 1963, and the Jordanian Order of the Renaissance, First Class.

In 1988, she received the French National Legion of Honor and the Order of High Culture from Tunisia. She received the Jerusalem Prize from Palestine in 1997. She was also honored by issuing commemorative postage stamps bearing her image in 1975 and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut, making her the first singer to receive this title.

Fairuz has remained a witness to a long journey of pure, ancient art that touches hearts and minds. Fairuz remains an immortal icon in the world of Arab art, with her unique voice that embodies the beauty and spirit of oriental music for decades. She has captivated the hearts of millions with her immortal songs that combine romance and patriotism. With every note, Fairuz takes us back to a time of beautiful memories and deep nostalgia. Enjoy Fairuz’s masterpieces and rediscover her immortal magic that continues to resonate across generations.