Assi Rahbani

Lebanese musician

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Assi Rahbani was a prominent Lebanese musician, composer, and playwright, best known for his collaboration with his brother Mansour Rahbani. Together, they were known as the Rahbani Brothers. They were instrumental in shaping the career of the iconic Lebanese singer Fairuz, writing and composing most of her music and plays from the mid-1950s until Assi Rahbani suffered a stroke in 1973. The Rahbani Brothers' work, often featuring Fairuz, blended traditional and popular musical influences, setting them apart in the Arab music scene. Their collaborations produced numerous beloved songs and musical plays that celebrated Lebanese folklore and culture.12

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Fairuz
Fairuz’s husband was Assi Rahbani, who along with his brother Mansour Rahbani—known together as the Rahbani Brothers—wrote and composed the majority of the songs and plays that Fairuz performed from the mid-1950s until Assi suffered a debilitating stroke in 1973. Subsequently, Fairuz began collaborating, separately, with her son…
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Fairuz’s husband was Assi Rahbani, who along with his brother Mansour Rahbani—known together as the Rahbani Brothers—wrote and composed the majority of the songs and plays that Fairuz performed from the mid-1950s until Assi suffered a debilitating stroke in 1973. Subsequently, Fairuz began collaborating, separately, with her son…
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