This is Beirut, 28/07 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The party is in Kenya, but the vibe is distinctly Americana: a sea of cowboy hats and boots with a soundtrack of whisky-soaked tales about heartbreak and good old boys. Kenya has become the unlikely home of a growing country music scene, possibly the biggest in Africa, as testified by the thousands line-dancing in a field in the capital Nairobi ...
This is Beirut, 28/07 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ziad Rahbani Fairouz Music Lebanon Middle East Rahbani Brothers
Lebanon paid a final tribute on Monday to renowned artist Ziad Rahbani, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 69. In a deeply emotional and somber atmosphere, the composer’s coffin arrived at the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin in al-Mhaïdseh – Bickfaya. Family, friends, fellow artists, and members of the public ...
This is Beirut, 28/07 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tom Lehrer Satirist Music Culture Art Heritage
Tom Lehrer, the acclaimed humorist and pianist whose satirical songs made him one of America's favorite prophets of doom before he retreated to academia, has died, US media reported Sunday. He was 97. The singer-songwriter died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend David Herder said, according to The New York ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 26/07 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ziad Rahbani Music Heritage Fairuz Culture Lebanon
Born on January 1, 1956, in Lebanon, Ziad Rahbani embodied the rebellious, artistic and restless soul of his nation. Raised in a musical dynasty, he built his own identity note by note, word by word. At only 17, he composed Sa’alouni el-Nass, a politically charged and deeply emotional work that marked the beginning of a prolific, independent ...
This is Beirut, 26/07 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Ziad Rahbani, the rebellious son of Lebanon's musical dynasty, has died at the age of 69. He leaves behind a legacy of fearless art, political satire and cultural revolution.
This is Beirut, 26/07 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ziad Rahbani Music Culture Lebanon Art Heritage
Lebanon is mourning one of its most influential cultural figures. Ziad Rahbani, composer, pianist, playwright, and outspoken political commentator, has died at the age of 69. Born in 1956 to the legendary singer Fairuz and pioneering composer Assi Rahbani, Ziad grew up surrounded by music. Yet, he forged his own path, blending art, satire, and ...
This is Beirut, 23/07 16:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Music Osbourne Tributes Britain Worldwide Culture
Tributes poured in Wednesday for hell-raiser singer Ozzy Osbourne as Black Sabbath bandmates mourned the death of their legendary frontman and tearful fans laid flowers in his hometown Birmingham, just weeks after he played an epic reunion concert there. Osbourne, nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness" who famously once bit off the head of a bat ...
This is Beirut, 23/07 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ozzy Osbourne Singer Legacy Music Culture Heavy Metal
Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, into a working-class family in Birmingham, England, Ozzy’s life started far from the stages he would eventually command. Nicknamed “Ozzy” as a boy, he left school at 15, struggling with dyslexia and working jobs such as a plumber’s assistant and at an abattoir. Inspired by hearing The Beatles ...
This is Beirut, 22/07 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Music Heavy Metal Ozzy Osbourne Legacy Culture Art
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away just over two weeks after playing a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England. "It is with more ...
This is Beirut, 21/07 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Music Concert Culture Art DJ France
French DJ Martin Solveig, who hit worldwide success with smashes including All Stars and Hello, has hung up his decks, announcing his retirement onstage at a concert watched by 70,000 people. "It's a special moment. All my life, each time I came onstage I told myself: «Play like it's your last concert». Just until that moment arrives," the ...
This is Beirut, 21/07 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Music Errollyn Wallen King Charles III Culture Art Education
Told she would never belong in the world of classical music, Errollyn Wallen has risen to become the composer to King Charles III and the first person of color in the historic role. The 67-year-old became the Master of the King's Music last year, a 400-year-old post and one of the classical world's top honors that involves composing works for ...
Lea Mehanna, 19/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Culture Music Fashion Paris Lebanon
Grammy-nominated artist Mayssa Karaa opens up about blending Arabic roots with Western influences, empowering young talents as Creative Director of Berklee Abu Dhabi, and launching her exciting upcoming projects. Plus, Lebanese international designer Ziad Nakad dazzles at Paris Fashion Week with his latest collection, KANZ—a radiant tribute to ...