Nouhad Wadie' Haddad (Arabic: نهاد وديع Øداد‎; born
November 20, 1934), known as Fairuz (Arabic: ٠يروز), also spelled
Fairouz, Feyrouz or Fayrouz, is a Lebanese singer. She is considered
by many as the leading vocalist and most famous singer in the Arab
world. Fairuz is considered the musical icon of Lebanon, comparable to
Edith Piaf in France, Elvis Presley in the United States and Lys Assia
in Switzerland.Fairuz began her musical career as a teenager at the
national radio station in Lebanon in the late 1940s as a chorus
member. Her first major hit "Itab" came in 1952 which made her an
instant star in the Arab world. In the summer of 1957, Fairuz held her
first live performance at the Baalbeck International Festival where
she was awarded with the honor of "Cavalier", the highest medal for
artistic achievement by Lebanese president Camille Chamoun.
November 20, 1934), known as Fairuz (Arabic: ٠يروز), also spelled
Fairouz, Feyrouz or Fayrouz, is a Lebanese singer. She is considered
by many as the leading vocalist and most famous singer in the Arab
world. Fairuz is considered the musical icon of Lebanon, comparable to
Edith Piaf in France, Elvis Presley in the United States and Lys Assia
in Switzerland.Fairuz began her musical career as a teenager at the
national radio station in Lebanon in the late 1940s as a chorus
member. Her first major hit "Itab" came in 1952 which made her an
instant star in the Arab world. In the summer of 1957, Fairuz held her
first live performance at the Baalbeck International Festival where
she was awarded with the honor of "Cavalier", the highest medal for
artistic achievement by Lebanese president Camille Chamoun.
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