Sabah

Sabah ( Ṣabāḥ Lebanese pronunciation: ; born Jeanette Gergis al-Feghali, ; 10 November 1927 – 26 November 2014) was a Lebanese singer and actress, specializing in mawwal genre, a popular form of traditional music in the Middle East. She had performed in many Egyptian movies and songs.She was named the blackbird for her strong and rhythmic voice. Early life Sabah was born to a Maronite Christian family in Bdadoun in Aley as the youngest of three daughters. She accused her father of bullying her during her childhood as he wanted a son. Her trauma grew when her brother killed her mother on suspicion of the mother having an affair. Career Sabah emerged when the field of Arab singers was already crowded with formidable competitors. These included Umm Kulthum (1898-1975), Nagat El Saghira (born 1938), Warda Al-Jazairia (1939–2012), Shadia (1931–2017), Fairuz (born 1934), and others.