Exploring the Timeless Music of Fairouz

The song that earned Fairuz a standing ovation for 10 minutes straight at Piccadilly Theatre in 1973 upon its first performance. ‘Saalouny El Nas’ by Fairuz serves as a love letter to a long-time love of hers, Assi Rahbani. Assi was a Lebanese composer, musician & producer. Fairuz & Assi married in 1954 and had a passionate connection in their personal life and through their work together. Assi fell ill at the peak of his career which also heavily impacted Fairuz. The song goes through the motio