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ANNIVERSARY SERIES

Fairuz before Fairuz (2/5)

On the occasion of Fairuz’s 90th birthday, L’Orient Today revisits an extraordinary life that, between the lines, tells the story of a nation — from its birth to its twilight.

Fairuz before Fairuz (2/5)

Collage created by Jaimee Lee Haddad.

Most people come into this world only once. But a select few manage to be born twice, their second arrival overshadowing the first. Fairouz is one of them. Her gradual iconization has gently subsumed Nouhad Wadih Haddad, her original name. She was...
Most people come into this world only once. But a select few manage to be born twice, their second arrival overshadowing the first. Fairouz is one of them. Her gradual iconization has gently subsumed Nouhad Wadih Haddad, her original name. She was...