Nov 10, 2017
Sabah’s 90th Birthday
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In the early 1940’s a young singer from Lebanon traveled from the plum-laden slopes of Bdadoun to the city of Cairo in search of a better life. Her first film ‘El Qalb Louh Wahid’ took the Arab world by storm, and the golden-haired, honey-voiced star became an overnight star. She named herself ‘Sabah’, after the morning. The public nicknamed her ‘Shahroura’ after a singing bird.
In a career that spanned six decades, Sabah performed in over a hundred films and plays and sang over 3000 songs. Her voice evoked sweet nostalgia, and her performances sparkled with joy and life. Her signature music was the folkloristic 'mawwal,’ a heritage she proudly presented to the world on the bright stages of Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Piccadilly Theatre. In the war years, her humanitarian works brought hope to millions.
On what would have been her 90th birthday, today’s Doodle pays homage to the woman who with her voice, strength, and joie de vivre brought so much joy to Lebanon and the world. Salut and merci, Sabah!
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