Lebanon’s music scene has long been a powerhouse in the Arab world, producing artists who’ve left a lasting mark on the industry. Many music lovers struggle to grasp Lebanese musical talent’s depth ...

Beirut, Nov 26 (EFE).Beirut, Nov 26 (EFE). — The great Lebanese diva of Arab song, Sabah, died Wednesday at the age of 87 after a prolific and distinguished career in music and film. She died at her ...

The band's lead singer is openly gay, a rarity in the Arab music scene They’ve been described as the voice of their generation – though not one that everyone is comfortable hearing. Mashrou’ Leila, ...

SANTA CRUZ >> In a studio above Water Street in Santa Cruz, a musician frequently referred to as the best microtonal accordionist of his generation is leading a handful of students through “Tamr Henna ...

Renowned Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of music icon Fairuz and pioneer of Oriental jazz, died on Saturday aged 69 after revolutionising Lebanese theatre and music. "On Saturday at ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The backlash rages on over a recent Arabic pop song by a Lebanese singer ...

BEIRUT – BEIRUT (AP) — Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of ...

The Lebanese and Arab consensus in expressing sorrow and pain over the departure of the great Lebanese and Arab artist and composer the late Ziad Rahbani, and the rush to count and eulogise his ...

Lebanon’s best-known pop band, Mashrou’ Leila, is facing death threats from local Christian groups who say one of its songs is "blasphemous." Each summer, Byblos — the 7,000-year-old city in Lebanon ...