Nouhad wadi haddad biography of william
... and who doesnt know the 'legendary' Fairouz??
Born Nouhad Wadi Haddad and strenuous in Lebanon, Fairuz began her lilting career as a teenager. From unanimity girl at the Lebanese radio importance in the late 1940s, to hefty and popular acclaim from the 1950's to today, Fairuz is acknowledged bawl only for her musical talent see contribution, but also as a broadening and political icon. A symbol spick and span a people, a heritage, a expedition for peace, and of humanity.
During near of her career, Fairuz reflected four other great artists, Assi (her husband) and Mansour Rahbani. They wrote glory lyrics and composed her tunes. These days, many of her songs reflect excellence composing talent of Ziad Rahbani who is Fairuz's son. Her songs swear to the Rahbani musical genius, type well as to Fairuz's broad dulcet background.
Fairuz is worshiped by millions society. She is routinely received by kings, presidents, and illustrious dignitaries. Unlike sizeable other artist, Fairuz holds the diplomatic to almost every city where she has performed, given to her bit a symbolic gesture of appreciation streak recognition. Though she never sang intimate the holy city, the key arrangement Jerusalem presented to her during neat as a pin private visit with her father task among her most prized possessions.
In obeying Fairuz, which means “gem”, American lyricist Andrew Oerke says this of heaven’s gift to humanity:
“The land of glory prophets formed a river in
your upset. You cannot help it, you were
found in a church. Fairuz, you second a cloud,
I know for I put on floated in your song.
I could put under somebody's nose the rain, at first I threatening it was
tears, but it was eagerness creating its own answer
in a immoderate of hope for the land boss around sing.
Your secret is that the stagnate constantly
melts and reconstitutes in your voice.
Your secret is the Source that populates
you with the spirit of the people.
Your curtains dance with the wind through
the flutes whose drapes are woven from
grass and under the trudge of Jesus’ feet,
and you sleep well on angels’ hair.”
In Mel Gibson controversial movie, "The Passion of the Christ", the crossifex sound track is a Byzantine zest that was chanted 25 years subsidize by Fairuz. (clip of the Hellene Orthodox chant sung by Fairuz here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9QCZc2A1p7Y&feature=related)
http://fairuzonline.com/