<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Lebanese singer Fairuz, an icon of Lebanese music, temporarily collapsed after receiving news of the death of her son, musician Ziad Rahbani, according to local Lebanese media reports.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:640/443;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b0132b70-27a7-4984-9172-fc410f068f0e.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Urgent medical intervention at Fairuz's home after the news spread</span></h2><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Eyewitnesses reported that a medical team arrived at Fairuz's home in Beirut immediately after news of her death broke, amid an atmosphere of deep sadness and shock that engulfed the family and relatives.<br></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Fairuz's relationship with Ziad: more than a mother and son</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The relationship between Fairuz and Ziad Rahbani was not just that of a mother and her son, but rather a rare human and artistic partnership. This creative relationship began early on, when Ziad composed the song "Sa'alouni al-Nas" (People Asked Me) for his mother at the age of fifteen, during his father, Assi Rahbani's, illness, and just before the performance of the play "Al-Mahta". </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:738/416;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/bad54409-50ea-4829-85d4-6c5219776353.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ziad Rahbani: A unique and distinct artistic voice</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Over the years, Ziad Rahbani has been a unique and distinctive musical figure, composing a number of songs for his mother that have become classics of Arabic singing, such as:<br></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> How are you?</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> "coffee"</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Your oud is resonant</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> "No way"<br><br></li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> His musical arrangement style was distinguished by its bold and unconventional vision, which contributed to re-presenting Fairuz's voice in a contemporary way, without compromising her authentic artistic essence.<br> Enjoy interesting and useful content with an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">podcast</a> that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:635/357;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c0e8a7b9-e397-4559-aaee-3dee44576a03.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A shared legacy that will not be forgotten</span> </h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:333/500;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/30515d89-ef14-4352-bb66-877003f959d8.jpeg" alt=""></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Fairuz's history with Ziad Rahbani is not merely an artistic past, but rather a long-lasting legacy of creativity and innovation, one that continued to imprint its name on the Arab public's consciousness until the final moments of Ziad's life. With his passing, the Arab world bids farewell to a unique musician who left an inimitable mark, and opens a wide door to mourning for a mother who was the closest person to him, both artistically and personally.<br><br><br></p>