Fairuz - Bebalee '2017

Tracks list

EDITORS’ NOTES
Her name is synonymous with tradition. It conjures up more than half a century
of genre-defining Arabic music, giving rise to countless musical disciples,
imitators and fans. It looked like the sun had set on Fayrouz’s
spectacular career after a spat with her son and longtime producer Ziad
Rahbani—but Bebalee sees the Lebanese diva as strong as ever, offering up
captivating interpretations of classics. “Yemken is her take on John
Lennon’s “Imagine”, and “Ana Weyyak” her version
of the bolero staple “Bésame Mucho”—a clear testament to
the fact that the epic musical tale of Fayrouz still has unwritten chapters.

About Fairouz
The fact that there’s practically no one across the Middle
East—nor elsewhere among Arabic speakers—who isn’t only
familiar with, but also reveres the Lebanese singer and actress Fairouz, attests
to her standing as a cultural icon in the region and beyond. Throughout an
illustrious career spanning more than six stunning decades, the
‘Ambassador to the Stars’ has composed and released a vast body of
work that’s far less easily expressed in numbers—unofficial
estimates tally recorded songs at around 1,500 and albums at 80. Instantly
recognisable and often termed ‘angelic’, her voice and songs of
life’s hardships, the bittersweet toils of love, her native Lebanon and
the plight of Palestine, have inspired countless contemporaries and disciples.
Mentioned in the same breath as legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, the
diva’s musical collaboration with late husband and composer Assi Rahbani
spawned hundreds of unforgettable hits. Despite a lengthy studio hiatus and
absence from the stage, her 2017 album, Bebalee, proves that the creative flame
of this Arabic music idol still burns as brightly as ever.

Tracklist:
2:18 | 01. Fairuz - Rah Nerjaa Netlaa
3:08 | 02. Fairuz - Yemken
2:59 | 03. Fairuz - Bebalee
5:03 | 04. Fairuz - Ma Tezaal Mennee
2:43 | 05. Fairuz - Lameen
3:26 | 06. Fairuz - Ana Weyyak
4:09 | 07. Fairuz - Hkayat Kteer
4:00 | 08. Fairuz - Bghayr Denee
1:09 | 09. Fairuz - Lameen (Piano Version)
3:27 | 10. Fairuz - Baytee Zgheer

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