Rahbani Brothers

Lebanese musicians

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The Rahbani Brothers, Assi and Mansour, were influential Lebanese musicians who, along with singer Fairuz, created a significant body of work in the mid-20th century. They wrote and composed the majority of Fairuz's songs and plays, contributing to her rise as one of the most celebrated Arab singers. Their collaboration produced numerous hits and musical plays, often drawing on Lebanese folklore and culture. The Rahbani Brothers' work helped define a distinct Lebanese musical identity and gained widespread popularity across the Arab world.12

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…fact, that Fairuz and the Rahbani Brothers recorded their first song, “ʿItāb” (“Blame”). Their renown in Lebanon was cemented when the family performed at the Baalbeck International Festival in 1957, the first year that the internationally focused summer cultural festival included Lebanese folkloric acts. Known as “The Lebanese Nights,” the…
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…fact, that Fairuz and the Rahbani Brothers recorded their first song, “ʿItāb” (“Blame”). Their renown in Lebanon was cemented when the family performed at the Baalbeck International Festival in 1957, the first year that the internationally focused summer cultural festival included Lebanese folkloric acts. Known as “The Lebanese Nights,” the…
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