Tunisian singer Latifa will be adding two of Ziad Rahbani’s songs to her upcoming album. Rahbani created the two songs at his private studio in the Hamra district in Lebanon especially for Latifa.

His first poems were published at the age of 13, and Rahbani went on to build a name for himself as an accomplished comedian, playwright, composer, singer and radio host. More recently, he has proved ...

On June 21, 1986 Assi Rahbani died after spending several weeks in a coma, leaving behind him a great legacy to his compatriots and an inspiration to all Arab artists. Modern Arab music was shaped ...