Since the death of Egyptian diva Umm Kulthum in 1975, no Arab singer has been so profoundly venerated as 85-year-old Fairuz -- a stage name that means "turquoise" in Arabic The Arab world's last ...

Fairuz has made few public appearances in recent years, but has remained a rare symbol of unity for many Lebanese — Joseph EID Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native ...

In the Arab world, few voices resonate with audiences as much as the enduring, almost sacred familiarity of Fairuz. Her music has been the embodiment of Lebanon’s mourning and heartbreak, spanning ...

You don't have to be Lebanese to know the voice of Nihad Haddad, better known as Fairuz -- Arabic for "turquoise." The man who discovered her described her voice as a rare gem, capable of working in ...

Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native Lebanon and the Palestinian cause, turned 90 on Thursday as her conflict-weary country is wracked by an Israeli war. Social ...