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Sarah Tarhini

Fairuz and Ziad Rahbani: A Love Story in Photographs

Let’s remember Ziad Rahbani not only as the genius who transformed Lebanese music and theater, but also as the son of Fairuz, Lebanon’s most iconic voice. Born into the legendary Rahbani family, Ziad grew up surrounded by music.

His passing brings back memories of a bond that ran deeper than family. Fairuz wasn’t just his mother. She was his muse, his inspiration, and the voice that shaped his world. He once described her as the most beautiful voice he had ever known. Together, they shared a rare and profound artistic partnership. One rooted in love, spirit, and sound.

Onstage or off, they shared a relationship rooted in deep respect and even deeper affection. Something they rarely put into words.

Ziad, the son, the friend, the creative companion, stood beside Fairuz through many chapters of her life, captured in photographs and remembered in melodies. Let’s revisit some of those moments together.

What remains are the photos and memories, a testament to the deep love between mother and son, immortalized in an artistic legacy that lives on in all of us.

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