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Ziad Rahbani

Ziad Rahbani (Arabic: زياد الرحباني; 1 January 1956 – 26 July 2025) was a Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright and political commentator. He was the son of Fairuz, one of Lebanon and the Arab world's most famous singers, and Assi Rahbani, one of the founders of modern Arabic music. Many of his musicals satirize Lebanese politics both during and after the Lebanese Civil War, and are often critical of the traditional political establishment. He was considered one of the most influential artists in modern Lebanese history, remembered for his wit, creativity, and refusal to conform.

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Born
(1956-01-01)1 January 1956Antelias, Lebanon
Died
26 July 2025(2025-07-26) (aged 69)Beirut, Lebanon
Genres
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Occupations
Composerwritermusician
Instruments
Pianoelectronic keyboardsaccordionbuzuqvocals
Parents
Assi Rahbani (father)Fairuz (mother)
Relatives
Mansour Rahbani (uncle)Elias Rahbani (uncle)Hoda Haddad (aunt)Others

Tables

· Discography › Studio releases
1973
1973
Year
1973
Original Title
A Rahbani Festival
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Assi & Mansour RahbaniSayed Darwish
Label
Voix de l'Orient
Main Tracks
Allamouni
1977
1977
Year
1977
Original Title
Kyrie Eleison
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Magida El RoumiSamy ClarkeLady MadonnaJoseph SakrYouhanna Al Habib Sader
Vocalists
Nahnou SahirounSayidi
Bil Afrah
Bil Afrah
Year
Bil Afrah
Original Title
Wedding Music
Translation
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniSayed DarwishHalim El RoumiMohamed Sultan
Songwriter(s)
Philips
Vocalists
Zourouni
1979
1979
Year
1979
Original Title
Abu Ali / Prelude(Maxi Single)
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Vocalists
Zida
Label
Prelude From Mays El RimAbu Ali
Belly Dance Fever
Belly Dance Fever
Year
Belly Dance Fever
Translation
Ziad RahbaniElias Rahbani
Producer
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniElias RahbaniSayed Darwish
Vocalists
Voix de l'Orient
Label
El Hilwa Di
1985
1985
Year
1985
Original Title
Houdou' Nisbi
Translation
Relative Calm
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJoe Sample
Vocalists
Ziad RahbaniSami HaouatMonica Asali
Label
Bala Wala ShiRouh KhabbirKhalas
1987
1987
Year
1987
Original Title
Hekaya
Translation
Story
Producer
Ziad RahbaniNajat NaimehAbido Basha
Songwriter(s)
Salma MosfiCarmen Lebbos
Vocalists
---
Label
Ossat Al Koz
Shrit Gher Hdoudy
Shrit Gher Hdoudy
Year
Shrit Gher Hdoudy
Original Title
Borderless Tape
Translation
Ziad Rahbani
Producer
Ziad RahbaniSami Haouat
Songwriter(s)
Aprodisco
Vocalists
Bi Saraha
1995
1995
Year
1995
Original Title
Bema Enno...
Translation
Considering That...
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSalma Mosfi
Vocalists
Voix de l'Orient
Label
Bema Enno...Talfan Ayash
2001
2001
Year
2001
Original Title
Monodose
Producer
Ziad RahbaniAntonio Carlos JobimAstrud Gilberto
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniSalma Mosfi
Vocalists
EMI
Label
Un verre chez nousWallaat KtirAssaada Allahou Masa'akom
Year
Original Title
Translation
Producer
Songwriter(s)
Vocalists
Label
Main Tracks
1973
A Rahbani Festival
Ziad Rahbani
Assi & Mansour RahbaniSayed Darwish
Voix de l'Orient
Allamouni
1977
Kyrie Eleison
Ziad Rahbani
Magida El RoumiSamy ClarkeLady MadonnaJoseph SakrYouhanna Al Habib Sader
Nahnou SahirounSayidi
Bil Afrah
Wedding Music
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniSayed DarwishHalim El RoumiMohamed Sultan
Philips
Zourouni
1979
Abu Ali / Prelude(Maxi Single)
Ziad Rahbani
Zida
Prelude From Mays El RimAbu Ali
Belly Dance Fever
Ziad RahbaniElias Rahbani
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniElias RahbaniSayed Darwish
Voix de l'Orient
El Hilwa Di
1985
Houdou' Nisbi
Relative Calm
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad RahbaniJoe Sample
Ziad RahbaniSami HaouatMonica Asali
Bala Wala ShiRouh KhabbirKhalas
1987
Hekaya
Story
Ziad RahbaniNajat NaimehAbido Basha
Salma MosfiCarmen Lebbos
---
Ossat Al Koz
Shrit Gher Hdoudy
Borderless Tape
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad RahbaniSami Haouat
Aprodisco
Bi Saraha
1995
Bema Enno...
Considering That...
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSalma Mosfi
Voix de l'Orient
Bema Enno...Talfan Ayash
2001
Monodose
Ziad RahbaniAntonio Carlos JobimAstrud Gilberto
Ziad RahbaniSalma Mosfi
EMI
Un verre chez nousWallaat KtirAssaada Allahou Masa'akom
· Discography › Albums for Fairuz
1972
1972
Year
1972
Original Title
Sa'alouni Annass(Song from the musical "Al Mahatta")
Translation
People Asked Me
Songwriter(s)
Mansour RahbaniZiad Rahbani
Label
Voix de l'Orient
1987
1987
Year
1987
Original Title
Maarefti Feek
Translation
What I Know About You
Songwriter(s)
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniJoseph HarbJoaquin Rodrigo
Label
Relax-In
1989
1989
Year
1989
Original Title
Live at the Royal Festival Hall London
Songwriter(s)
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniSayed Darwish
Label
Voix de l'Orient
Khalleek bil Bayt
Khalleek bil Bayt
Year
Khalleek bil Bayt
Original Title
"Stay at Home"
Translation
Ziad Rahbani Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniJoseph Harb
Songwriter(s)
Relax-In
1991
1991
Year
1991
Original Title
Kifak Inta
Translation
How Are You
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJoseph Harb
Label
Relax-In
1995
1995
Year
1995
Original Title
Ila Assi
Translation
(Dedicated) to Assi
Songwriter(s)
Assi & Mansour Rahbani
Label
Voix de l'Orient
1999
1999
Year
1999
Original Title
Mesh Kayen Hayek Tkoun
Translation
You Wasn't Used To Be Like This
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniMohamed MohsenQays Bin Al Malouh
Label
Relax-In
2000
2000
Year
2000
Original Title
Live at Beiteddine
Songwriter(s)
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniSayed DarwishMohamed Younes Alqadi
Label
EMI
2002
2002
Year
2002
Original Title
Wala Kif
Translation
Les feuilles mortes
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJacques Prévert & Joseph KosmaJerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Label
Relax-In
2010
2010
Year
2010
Original Title
Eh Fi Amal
Translation
Yes There's Hope
Songwriter(s)
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad Rahbani
Label
Fayrouz Productions
Year
Original Title
Translation
Songwriter(s)
Label
1972
Sa'alouni Annass(Song from the musical "Al Mahatta")
People Asked Me
Mansour RahbaniZiad Rahbani
Voix de l'Orient
1987
Maarefti Feek
What I Know About You
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniJoseph HarbJoaquin Rodrigo
Relax-In
1989
Live at the Royal Festival Hall London
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniSayed Darwish
Voix de l'Orient
Khalleek bil Bayt
"Stay at Home"
Ziad Rahbani Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniJoseph Harb
Relax-In
1991
Kifak Inta
How Are You
Ziad RahbaniJoseph Harb
Relax-In
1995
Ila Assi
(Dedicated) to Assi
Assi & Mansour Rahbani
Voix de l'Orient
1999
Mesh Kayen Hayek Tkoun
You Wasn't Used To Be Like This
Ziad RahbaniMohamed MohsenQays Bin Al Malouh
Relax-In
2000
Live at Beiteddine
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad RahbaniSayed DarwishMohamed Younes Alqadi
EMI
2002
Wala Kif
Les feuilles mortes
Ziad RahbaniJacques Prévert & Joseph KosmaJerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Relax-In
2010
Eh Fi Amal
Yes There's Hope
Assi & Mansour RahbaniZiad Rahbani
Fayrouz Productions
· Discography › Stage and radio
1973
1973
Year
1973
Original Title
Sahriye
Translation
Evening
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Ziad Rahbani
Vocalists
Joseph SakrMarwan MahfouzGeorgette Sayegh
Label
Voix de l'Orient
Main Tracks
Ya Bint Al MaawinDallouni Al Aynayn Al SoudFi Oyoun BtebkiEl Hala Taabana Ya Leila
1974
1974
Year
1974
Original Title
Nazl El Sourour
Translation
Happiness Hotel
Producer
Ziad RahbaniFranz LisztGerardo Matos Rodriguez
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrCarmen LebbosSami Haouat
Vocalists
Baatilak Ya Habib Al RouhJayi Maa Al Shaab Al MaskinMashi El Hal
1978
1978
Year
1978
Original Title
Bennesbeh Labokra Chou
Translation
What About Tomorrow
Producer
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatNabila Zaitouni
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatNabila Zeitouni
Vocalists
Zida
Label
Al BostaIsmaa Ya Reda
1980
1980
Year
1980
Original Title
Film Ameriki Tawil
Translation
The American Motion Picture
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatMona Maraashli
Vocalists
Rajiaa Bi Izn AllahYa Zaman Al Ta'ifiya
1985
1985
Year
1985
Original Title
Shi Feshil
Translation
Failure
Producer
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatMona Saidun
Songwriter(s)
Voice of Beirut
Ana Mush Kafer
Ana Mush Kafer
Year
Ana Mush Kafer
Original Title
I Am Not an Infidel
Translation
Ziad RahbaniFarouq Al KoussaStephanie Stephano
Producer
Relax-In
Songwriter(s)
Ana Mush Kafer
1986
1986
Year
1986
Original Title
Bhal Shakel
Translation
Oriental Jazz Concert Live At Buc, Irwin Hall
Producer
Ziad RahbaniFrédéric Chopin, Antonio Carlos JobimThelonious MonkCharlie Parker
Vocalists
Aprodisco
1987
1987
Year
1987
Original Title
El Akl Zineh
Translation
The Mind Is Decorative
Producer
Ziad Rahbani
Songwriter(s)
Ziad Rahbani
Vocalists
Sawt Al Shaab
1992
1992
Year
1992
Original Title
Lawla Fushat Al Amal
Translation
If It Weren't For Hope
Producer
Grace AounToufic Kerbaj
Songwriter(s)
Relax-In
1993
1993
Year
1993
Original Title
Bi Khsous Al Karameh Wal Shaab Al Anid
Translation
About Dignity and Stubborn People
Producer
Carmen Lebbos
Tabeh La Shi Tebeh Shi
Tabeh La Shi Tebeh Shi
Year
Tabeh La Shi Tebeh Shi
Original Title
Following Something That's Following Something
Translation
Ziad RahbaniSalma Mosfi
1996
1996
Year
1996
Original Title
Al Fasl Al Akher
Translation
The Last Part
Producer
Ziad RahbaniAntonio Carlos JobimAstrud Gilberto
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniCarmen LebbosSalma Mosfi
Vocalists
Cairo Beirut Audio
2006
2006
Year
2006
Original Title
W Noss Alf 500
Translation
1000/2=500
Producer
Ziad RahbaniBaz Luhrmann
Vocalists
Bankers Assurance SAL
2008
2008
Year
2008
Original Title
Live at Damascus Citadel
Producer
Ziad RahbaniSayed DarwishMohamed Younes Al Kadi
Songwriter(s)
Ziad RahbaniBassel DaoudRasha Rizk
Vocalists
Art Line
Year
Original Title
Translation
Producer
Songwriter(s)
Vocalists
Label
Main Tracks
1973
Sahriye
Evening
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad Rahbani
Joseph SakrMarwan MahfouzGeorgette Sayegh
Voix de l'Orient
Ya Bint Al MaawinDallouni Al Aynayn Al SoudFi Oyoun BtebkiEl Hala Taabana Ya Leila
1974
Nazl El Sourour
Happiness Hotel
Ziad RahbaniFranz LisztGerardo Matos Rodriguez
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrCarmen LebbosSami Haouat
Baatilak Ya Habib Al RouhJayi Maa Al Shaab Al MaskinMashi El Hal
1978
Bennesbeh Labokra Chou
What About Tomorrow
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatNabila Zaitouni
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatNabila Zeitouni
Zida
Al BostaIsmaa Ya Reda
1980
Film Ameriki Tawil
The American Motion Picture
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatMona Maraashli
Rajiaa Bi Izn AllahYa Zaman Al Ta'ifiya
1985
Shi Feshil
Failure
Ziad RahbaniJoseph SakrSami HaouatMona Saidun
Voice of Beirut
Ana Mush Kafer
I Am Not an Infidel
Ziad RahbaniFarouq Al KoussaStephanie Stephano
Relax-In
Ana Mush Kafer
1986
Bhal Shakel
Oriental Jazz Concert Live At Buc, Irwin Hall
Ziad RahbaniFrédéric Chopin, Antonio Carlos JobimThelonious MonkCharlie Parker
Aprodisco
1987
El Akl Zineh
The Mind Is Decorative
Ziad Rahbani
Ziad Rahbani
Sawt Al Shaab
1992
Lawla Fushat Al Amal
If It Weren't For Hope
Grace AounToufic Kerbaj
Relax-In
1993
Bi Khsous Al Karameh Wal Shaab Al Anid
About Dignity and Stubborn People
Carmen Lebbos
Tabeh La Shi Tebeh Shi
Following Something That's Following Something
Ziad RahbaniSalma Mosfi
1996
Al Fasl Al Akher
The Last Part
Ziad RahbaniAntonio Carlos JobimAstrud Gilberto
Ziad RahbaniCarmen LebbosSalma Mosfi
Cairo Beirut Audio
2006
W Noss Alf 500
1000/2=500
Ziad RahbaniBaz Luhrmann
Bankers Assurance SAL
2008
Live at Damascus Citadel
Ziad RahbaniSayed DarwishMohamed Younes Al Kadi
Ziad RahbaniBassel DaoudRasha Rizk
Art Line

References

  1. Also written as Ziyad al-Rahbany
  2. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-04-14-ca-1767-story.html
  3. AP News
  4. Reuters
  5. arabnews.com
    https://www.arabnews.com/node/2609509/lifestyle
  6. Nogomi Stars
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130818161621/http://nogomistars.com/biography.asp?ID=343
  7. Al Mashriq
    http://almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/700/780/fairuz/
  8. Amazon
    https://www.amazon.com/mp3-downloads/dp/B003DNMW2U
  9. Amazon
    https://www.amazon.com/Bisaraha/dp/B0014SS0BS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1378452091&s=dmusic&sr=1-1
  10. The Arab Studies Journal
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/44746851
  11. Fanack.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170811230008/https://chronicle.fanack.com/lebanon/faces/ziad-rahbani/
  12. "Ziad Rahbani – communisme – athéisme"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fouTNTaIdTY
  13. al-akhbar
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402152321/http://english.al-akhbar.com/node/12871
  14. Arab Tunes
    https://lazyproduction-arabtunes.blogspot.com/2019/03/ziad-al-rahbani.html
  15. ERA
    https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/e771e291-fbd0-49c0-8ab3-08a6d0bb07f7
  16. Amazon
    https://www.amazon.com/Saalouni-El-Nas/dp/B003I0T9PQ
  17. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boNgOgj7_80
  18. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/sahriye-part-1/367626418
  19. ERA
    https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/e771e291-fbd0-49c0-8ab3-08a6d0bb07f7
  20. iTunes
    https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ziyad-al-rahbani/129779214
  21. Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/26/ziad-rahbani-pioneering-lebanese-musician-and-composer-dies-at-69
  22. Roya TV
    https://en.roya.tv/articles/14535
  23. MTV Lebanon
    https://www.mtv.com.lb/en/news/Local/1600764/beirut-avenue-renamed-in-honor-of-ziad-rahbani
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