{"id":759519,"date":"2025-08-12T07:59:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=759519"},"modified":"2025-08-12T08:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:40:40","slug":"the-heartwarming-story-of-ziad-rahbani-and-his-youngest-fan-bissan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/759519\/the-heartwarming-story-of-ziad-rahbani-and-his-youngest-fan-bissan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heartwarming Story of Ziad Rahbani and His Youngest Fan, Bissan"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>A heartwarming snippet of a conversation between the late Ziad Rahbani and his young fan, Bissan, is circulating on social media as people rediscover hidden gems from his past in the wake of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/758494\/lebanese-music-giant-ziad-rahbani-dead-at-69\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his passing just weeks ago<\/a>.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The call took place in 1996 on <em>Sawt Al-Shaab<\/em> radio, a Beirut-based station founded by the Lebanese Communist Party. The clip captures a tender moment between Ziad and a young Bissan Zayyat, who regularly tuned in to the radio show to dedicate songs and share her admiration. Their brief exchange has resonated deeply with fans online.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Listen to the sweet moment here:<\/strong><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DM3TTpotfGv\/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>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-snippet-of-their-conversation\">A Snippet of their Conversation<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Marhaba<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> Marhabtein<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Ana Bissan<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> 3refet<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Keefak?<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> Ana mni7, ente keefik?<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Mni7a<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> Ba3dik mteb3a el moresaleh ma3 el 2ize3a? Min wa2ta ma sme3tik. Ana kent 3am bisma3ik kil yom wa2ta.<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Hadaytak gheniyye haydek el sabet.<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> Shu hiyye el gheniyye?<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Rafi2i sobhi el-jeez<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> Ah wallah? Bta3rfiya?<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Eh.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><em>[S<\/em>he<em> sings a part of the song, and Ziad tells her that Fairuz will be recording a version, too.]<\/em><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Bissan: <\/strong>7abbi shoufak shi marra<\/p>    <p><strong>Ziad<\/strong>: Ana bkhaf enno nshoufik marra bi sir badna nshuf ba3ed yawmiyeh<br><strong>Bissan:<\/strong> Khalto Zeinab w 3ammo Abbas 2alouli eno enta dayman btesma3ni<br><strong>Ziad:<\/strong> Eh dayman, 3am y2oloolik ye mazboot&#8230;<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-song-bissan-dedicated-to-ziad\">The Song Bissan Dedicated to Ziad<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The song that Bissan dedicated to Ziad Rahbani was <em>Rafi&#8217;i Sobhi Al-Jeez<\/em> (\u0631\u0641\u064a\u0642\u064a \u0635\u0628\u062d\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u064a\u0632), composed by him and famously sung by Fairuz. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"tL9gMlPsJUI\">   <div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p>Sobhi El Jeez is a <a href=\"https:\/\/hebaalbeity.wordpress.com\/2012\/10\/30\/%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%BA%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fictional character<\/a> created by Ziad for an unfinished play from the mid-1970s. He\u2019s depicted as a poor, hardworking sanitation worker in Beirut who, despite his modest job, is politically conscious and deeply committed to social justice.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>As the story unfolds, a young musician learns that Sobhi is much more than a sanitation worker. He\u2019s an ambitious young communist who joined the Communist Party with strong conviction. Though poverty wears on him, his dedication to the cause is stronger than any hardship.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Their friendship leads Sobhi to inspire the musician to join the Communist Party as well. This made them comrades in the fight alongside Beirut\u2019s working class and revolutionaries. The song <em>Rafi\u2019i Sobhi El Jeez<\/em> honors this character\u2019s strength and spirit, reflecting the lives of Beirut\u2019s marginalized during a turbulent time.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-is-bissan-now\">Where Is Bissan Now?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>In a recent interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masrtimes.com\/573200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Masr Times<\/a>, Bissan talked about how although Ziad left this world, he never left her. Growing up, his music constantly echoed in their home. She described how his voice wasn\u2019t just sound but a comforting presence, like a family member who was always there, even if unseen.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/141.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-759536\" style=\"width:587px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/141.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/141-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/141-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/141-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>Bissan recalled the unforgettable moment when, as a child, she called him live on air during a radio interview. That brief conversation sparked a bond that stayed with her through the years, shaping her understanding of art, kindness, and resistance.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Now, with children of her own, she\u2019s likely to pass down Ziad\u2019s influence and legacy.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Want to learn more about Ziad&#8217;s most iconic compositions? 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