Nouhad Wadie' Haddad
"Fairuz"
The voice of Nouhad Haddad, better known as Fairuz (Arabic for "turquoise") is known not just in the Arabic world, but is a known around the world.
Fairuz appeared on the Syrian and Lebanese radio during a time in which traditional Egyptian music ruled the air. While these songs typically lasted about half an hour or more, Fairuz's songs were short, sweet and unique.
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Her music has such a large impact to the people of the Arabic world, that her music is often the first thing to be played on the radio stations. What made her stand out so much compared to other artists, was her broad repertoire. She took her traditional training and mixed it with new modern, western classical, children, and patriotic styles to create this newer style of music. Because of the unique way that Fairuz sand, there is now new contemporary style music in the Arabic world.
Her songs would also at time have political connotations during the times of conflict. She sang for Lebanon’s unity and independence.
When she was questioned by Neil MacFarquhar, Fairuz claims that her melancholic and motionless presence behind the microphone is due to her still existing stage fright. When Fairuz does have the courage to sing, it is as if she were praying.
Sources:
http://institute.aljazeera.net/en/ourtrainers/2015/08/fairouz-ziani-150820110042809.html
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/fairuz-mn0000163342/biography
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128431817
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