Upon waking up, Bambi read the news from Lebanon and the Middle East. She was shocked to learn about the death of Mr. Ziad Rahbani (69) due to a heart attack.
It is hard to say good-bye to a Lebanese musical genius—composer, pianist, singer, and a play writer—, even if we know that his artistic legacy is eternal. Indeed, a piece of Lebanon, and of our collective past—especially during civil war—is gone with him.
May God knows how to comfort his mom’s heart. the legendary Fairuz ❤️. Same for his surviving siblings, including his sister Rima, and all his loved ones: former spouse, Rahbani family members, friends, fans, and “comrades” to use a language he might have liked.
On a personal note, for several weeks starting from the past winter, Bambi kept singing Mr. Rahbani’s beautiful “Ayshi Wahda Balak” [She is living without you] out loud. For instance, she heard herself doing this while working late, cleaning, and/or doing puzzles. Today, she wants to honour Mr. Rahbani by sharing his song below (the first one).
To conclude this tribute, along with your mom and siblings, Lebanon and its diaspora will have to learn to live without you, Mr. Ziad Rahbani. May your memory be eternal. Thank you for having enriched Lebanon and the world of music. Thanks for having composed songs and written plays on key causes like poverty, war absurdity, and on romantic love.
Ziad Rahbani was a genius. May he rest in Peace. Condolences to his Mom our Diva Fairouz 🙏🙏🙏🙏
كبير آخر من بلادي. يرحل بصمت تاركاً إرثاً موسيقياً . وفلسفة حياة عظيمة..وفكر متقدم بالنسبة لشعوبنا العربية.
رحمة الله عليه✝️🙏