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Lebanese singer Fairuz stands on stage in front of a microphone, wearing an ornate light blue and gold dress, with dramatic lighting highlighting her face. Fairuz, wearing a dark, intricately patterned dress, stands on stage with eyes closed and head slightly raised during a performance. Fairuz stands at a microphone in a sparkling gown, performing on stage in front of seated orchestra musicians in formal black attire. Mireille Mathieu, left, and Fairuz, right, stand together smiling for the camera in Paris. Mathieu wears a light dress; Fairuz wears a dark dress with a choker necklace. Fairuz chanting Christian hymns Assi Rahbani sits in a chair smiling and hugging his daughter Reema, who is nestled closely against him, in their home in Rabieh, Lebanon, early 1970s. Lebanese composer Ziad Rahbani in a suit performs at a piano on stage, with a microphone and sheet music visible under stage lighting. Fairuz stands illuminated at the top of ancient stone steps during a concert at Baalbek, Lebanon, as a group of performers in costume ascend toward her on stage. Fairuz stands on stage in an elaborate orange dress and matching parasol, singing and holding sheet music, with dancers and actors performing behind her during a musical in Beirut. A large image of Lebanese singer Fairuz is projected onto the ancient columns of the Baalbek temples at night, with a crowd and Lebanese flag visible in the foreground.
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Fairuz: References & Edit History

Researcher's Note

Fairouz’s birth date

The date of Fairouz’s birth is disputed. Her birth record, registered in Lebanon’s Ministry of the Interior, indicates a birth date of November 20, 1934. Her family, however, claims that her birth date was November 21, 1935.

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  • Christopher Stone
    Associate Professor of Arabic and Head of the Arabic Program, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York City, New York.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Nov 16, 2025
Added slideshow. Sep 10, 2025
Added Top Questions. Aug 11, 2025
Add new Web site: The Maronite Foundation in the World - Legacy of a Star ‐ Fayrouz (PDF). Mar 14, 2025
First paragraph modernization. May 06, 2024
Add new Web site: American University of Beirut - Fairuz. Oct 03, 2023
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Fairuz. Oct 10, 2019
New article added. Mar 07, 2019
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