Lebanese artist Marwan Mahfouz passed away on Saturday morning after being transferred to the hospital with a high fever and shortness of breath.

Marwan Mahfouz was a ground-breaking artist in the music industry along with Rahbani Brothers and he participated in many plays, including “Sahriya,” which is still engraved in the memories of many. Mahfouz also cooperated with Ziad Rahbani, who composed many songs for him.

Mahfouz sang the work of some of the greatest authors and composers, namely Rahbani Brothers, Ziad Rahbani, Wadih El-Safi, Philemon Wehbe, Elias Rahbani, Suhail Arafa, Joseph Ayoub, Abdel Fattah Sukkar, and others.

As for poets, Mahfouz worked with Rahbani Brothers, Moussa Zgheib, Abdel Jalil Wehbe, Issa Ayoub, Boutros Dib and Ghassan Matar.

Mahfouz also stole the spotlight in the film industry, as he collaborated with the Rahbani Brothers in the classic film “Safar Barlik”, in addition to “Fatayat Haerat” with his co-star Ighraa.

It is important to note that the artist’s real name is in fact Antoine, but Wadih El-Safi suggested he changes his name to Marwan.