The one and only Lebanese singer Fairuz turns 83 today. There are lots of women and girls with the same name, but if you say just “Fairuz” in much of the Arabic-speaking world, people know exactly who you’re talking about. Marco has a quick appreciation of her song, “Kifak Inta?” which means “How are you?” on this Thanksgiving eve.
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