Faiza Ahmed loved her art and defended it

The late great star Faiza Ahmed loved her art very much, and her first and last hobby was singing. She would always sing at home, while reading, while cooking, while arranging her things, in front of the television, in the studio, and on the phone.

There are some artists who get really annoyed if they are in a gathering and asked to sing. Some get very upset and express their anger, while others make excuses that they have a cold, or are hoarse, etc. Except for Fayza Ahmed, may God have mercy on her. She was always ready to sing spontaneously and passionately. I remember very well that my father, Badih Serbey, may God have mercy on him, invited us to a big dinner party at our house, and there were many stars there. During the evening, I heard her say to my father: “I want to sing, Badih.”

I was really surprised, because we are used to stars being hesitant or upset about singing away from the studio or stage, except for Fayza Ahmed, who trusted her art and voice and defended them. During her illness before her death, she began to feel that her voice was hoarse, so she kept asking the doctors about her voice, and whether she could sing or not. She did not lose hope, because even during her illness and despite the pain, she insisted on recording her last song, “La Ya Rouh Qalbi Ana,” written by the late lyricist Hussein El Sayed and composed by the late musician Riad El Sunbati.

This photo is of the late star Faiza Ahmed and her husband, the late musician Mohamed Sultan, whose artistic collaboration led to the birth of dozens of artistic masterpieces.

This image has been converted from the original medium format film, resulting in a sharp and detailed image.

By May Serbey Chehab, from the Book "Boulevard of Stars: The Golden Age of Arab Entertainment".