Lebanese Music Giant Ziad Rahbani Dead at 69

Heartbreaking news as Lebanon wakes to the mourning of Lebanese composer and playwright Ziad Rahbani, one of the most influential figures in Lebanese and Arab cultural history.

The 69-year-old, known for his significant impact on music through political satire and his brilliant compositions, left behind a legacy that shaped generations across Lebanon and the Arab world.

Throughout his decades-long career, Ziad Rahbani redefined Arabic theater and music with his bold political satire, genre-blending compositions, and unflinching social commentary. He began writing and composing for his mother, the legendary Fairuz, as a teenager, later going on to create some of the most iconic plays in modern Lebanese history.

May his soul rest in peace and his influence live on through generations of Lebanese and Arab artists, thinkers, and everyday people who found truth in his words and beauty in his music.

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