Ziad Rahbani, the Lebanese composer and musician who created a distinct Lebanese sound from Western and Arabic musical roots, and whose sardonic critique of the country's sectarian politics rang true to Lebanese across the divides,

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. Ziad Rahbani was the son of Arab musical icon Fairuz,

Son of legendary Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, he was also a playwright, pianist and political provocateur.