{"id":735633,"date":"2024-11-11T12:36:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T12:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=735633"},"modified":"2025-11-10T09:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T09:04:19","slug":"happy-birthday-sabah-everything-you-should-know-about-sabbouha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/735633\/happy-birthday-sabah-everything-you-should-know-about-sabbouha\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday, Sabah! Here&#8217;s Everything You Should Know About Sabbouha"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><strong>Sabah<\/strong> was arguably one of the most influential artists in the Arab world, taking over the music and film industries by storm with her angelic vocals and charming personality. In honor of Sabbouha&#8217;s birthday, we&#8217;re going to share with you everything you should know about this Lebanese icon.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4ad9df1f3b910964a693556d9c9368f8.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0628\u0648\u062d\u0629\" \/><\/div>   <p><\/p>    <p>Also known as Al-Shahroura, Sabah was an icon in every sense. She captured the hearts of the Arab world with her undeniable charm and love for the spotlight. Let&#8217;s dive into her story, one filled with trials and triumphs that will live on forever. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CrLnUn8rWZC\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Born Janette Gerges Feghali on November 10, 1927, Sabah had a humble childhood. Her exceptional talent was evident from a young age, and her powerful voice touched everyone who heard it.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>It was the renowned Lebanese actor and producer Assia Dagher who first recognized her potential and helped launch her career, opening doors to fame by offering her film contracts. This is how Sabah&#8217;s journey began, and it wasn&#8217;t long before she became a household name.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>When she arrived in Egypt, people were captivated by her beauty and unique voice. It wasn\u2019t until Egyptian poet Saleh Jawdat gave her the nickname &#8220;Sabah&#8221; due to her striking features that she started going by that name!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-the-rise-of-al-shahrour-a\"><strong>The Rise of <em>Al-Shahrour<\/em><\/strong><em>a<\/em><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/465787271_9034552966608787_936285520761654937_n.jpg\" alt=\"\u0635\u0628\u0627\u062d\u060c \u0623\u0633\u0637\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-735542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/465787271_9034552966608787_936285520761654937_n.jpg 518w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/465787271_9034552966608787_936285520761654937_n-432x600.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/465787271_9034552966608787_936285520761654937_n-180x250.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>She was a jack of all trades who not only excelled in acting and singing but was known for being versatile. Throughout her career, she sang over 4,000 songs, starred in around 87 films, and performed in 16 plays. She was known for her emotional and joyful folk songs that always lifted people&#8217;s spirits. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/b1c918c6-fc25-466a-a49e-adf1ab91f236.jpg\" alt=\"\u0635\u0628\u0627\u062d\u060c \u0623\u0633\u0637\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0629\" \/><\/div>   <p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>    <p>In fact, her voice was so versatile that it covered every musical scale, which led renowned composers like Riad Al Sunbati, Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Baligh Hamdi, Philemon Wehbe, and the Rahbani brothers to collaborate with her.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-sabah-the-fashion-icon\"><strong>Sabah, the Fashion Icon<\/strong><\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/535.jpg\" alt=\"\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0631\u0623\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0628\u0633 \u0648\u0643\u0633\u0631 \u0628\u0644\u062a\u0642\u0627\u0644\u064a\u062f\" \/><\/div>   <p><em><sup>Credits: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almodon.com\/culture\/2022\/10\/5\/%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">almodon<\/a><\/strong><\/sup><\/em><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Before Madonna, we had <em>Al-Shahroura<\/em>! Singing legend, acting connoisseur, and fashion icon, Sabah stunned crowds with her bold looks and extravagant outfits. She created a space for herself in the industry where she could fully express herself, whether it be through song or over-the-top outfits.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>A historic moment in her career was when she became the first Lebanese artist to perform at the renowned Olympia Theater in Paris, following in the footsteps of Umm Kulthum.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSCF0755_480x480.webp\" alt=\"\u0635\u0628\u0627\u062d\u060c \u0623\u0633\u0637\u0648\u0631\u0629\" \/><\/div>   <p><strong><em><sup>Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/braichposters.com\/products\/%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%83%D8%A9-chabaka-achabaka-sabah-%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD-arabic-lebanese-magazine-1980\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">braichposters<\/a><\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-marriages-heartbreaks-and-other-stories\"><strong>Marriages, Heartbreaks, and Other Stories<\/strong><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Sabah\u2019s personal life was anything but quiet. Married <em>nine<\/em> <em>times<\/em> and constantly in the spotlight, she later admitted to her fans that many of these marriages were exploitive and out of self-interest, leading some to nickname her \u201cMadame Bank\u201d. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Despite the hardships and heartache, <em>Al-Shahroura<\/em> focused her artistic journey, refusing to let personal struggles overshadow her success and passion for her craft.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6A887444-0FD5-4073-A5A6-5C71B1679289.jpg\" alt=\"\u0635\u0628\u0627\u062d\u060c \u0623\u0633\u0637\u0648\u0631\u0629\" \/><\/div>   <div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-becoming-a-guinness-world-record-holder\">Becoming A Guinness World Record Holder<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>We all knew Sabah was an incredible artist, but did you know she was <em>World Record<\/em> incredible? Sabbouha entered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/62785\/sabah-enters-guinness-world-record\/#:~:text=The%20Guinness%20Book%20of%20World,that%20includes%20over%204%2C000%20songs.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guinness World Record<\/a> for being the most prolific artist, doing what she loved for 75 continuous years. Apart from her major contributions to the film industry, Sabah released more than 50 albums, in addition to a large musical archive that includes over 4,000 songs.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/363.jpg\" alt=\"\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0634\u062d\u0631\u0648\u0631\u0629\" \/><\/div>   <div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-sabah-the-legacy-that-never-dies\"><strong>Sabah: the Legacy That Never Dies<\/strong><\/h3>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/194723-\u0641\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646-\u0631\u0642\u064a\u0642.jpg\" alt=\"\u0639\u064a\u062f \u0645\u064a\u0644\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0634\u062d\u0631\u0648\u0631\u0629\" \/><\/div>   <p><\/p>    <p>After passing away on November 26, 2014, Sabah left behind a legacy that the world continues to celebrate. She was not just an artist but a phenomenon that took the film and music industries by storm.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Happy birthday, Sabbouha! <\/strong><\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 100%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);font-size:18px\"><strong>If you enjoyed this read, you might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/714481\/did-you-know-sabah-has-an-english-song-and-its-pretty-great\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Did You Know Sabah Has An English Song? And It\u2019s Pretty Great<\/a><\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabah was arguably one of the most influential artists in the Arab world, taking over the music and film industries by storm with her angelic vocals and charming personality. 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