Fairuz
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Fairuz
Summary
Fairuz is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Zuqaq al-Blat[2]. She was born on November 21, 1935[3]. She worked as a singer[4] and actor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,957 views/month, #4,797 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Fairuz's place of birth was Zuqaq al-Blat[2].
- Fairuz was born on November 21, 1935[3].
- A child of Fairuz was Ziad Rahbani[7].
- A child of Fairuz was Rima Rahbani[8].
- Fairuz held citizenship in Lebanon[9].
- Arabic was Fairuz's native language[10].
- Fairuz worked as a singer[4].
- Fairuz worked as an actor[5].
- Fairuz received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[11].
- Fairuz received the Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar[12].
- Fairuz received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[13].
- Fairuz received the honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut[14].
- Fairuz is recorded as female[15].
- Fairuz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- Fairuz's genre is music of Lebanon[17].
- Fairuz's record label is recorded as EMI[18].
- Fairuz's discography is recorded as Fairuz discography[19].
- Fairuz's Commons category is recorded as Fairuz[20].
- Fairuz's voice type is recorded as contralto[21].
- Fairuz's family name is recorded as Haddad[22].
- Fairuz's given name is recorded as Nuhad[23].
- Fairuz's official website is recorded as http://www.fairouz.com[24].
- Fairuz's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
- Fairuz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
- Fairuz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: LB[29]
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Began / founded: 1935-11-21[30]
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Community tags: arabic, fairuz, lebanese, script-arab[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 338bbb53-5b96-447a-9444-8906844a0790[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Zuqaq al-Blat[2], Fairuz… she was born on November 21, 1935[3]. Arabic was her native language[10].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4] and actor[5].
Recognition
Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[11], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar[12], a grade of an order[35], in Lebanon[36], founded in 1936[37]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut[14], an award[40], in Lebanon[41].
Personal Life
Children include Ziad Rahbani[7], a composer[42], 1955–2025[43], of Lebanon[44], awarded the Commander of the National Order of the Cedar[45] and Rima Rahbani[8], an artist[46], b. 1965[47], of Lebanon[48].
Why It Matters
Fairuz ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,957 views/month, #4,797 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
She has been cited as an influence by Shakira[51], a singer[52], b. 1977[53], of Spain[54], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[55]; Majida El Roumi[56], a vocalist[57], b. 1957[58], of Lebanon[59], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[60]; and Amani Swissi[61], a singer[62], b. 1983[63], of Tunisia[64].
FAQs
Where was Fairuz born?
Fairuz was born in Zuqaq al-Blat[2].
What did Fairuz do for work?
Fairuz worked as singer[4] and actor[5].
What awards did Fairuz receive?
Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[11], Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar[12], Commander of the Legion of Honour[13], and honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut[14].
Who did Fairuz influence?
Fairuz has been cited as an influence by Shakira[51], Majida El Roumi[56], and Amani Swissi[61].