Let's make this birthday one to remember.

74 years old (Born on June 10, 1950)

Happy Birthday Marcel Khalife! Wishing a joyful day to the man whose oud has serenaded generations, whose voice personifies nostalgia, and who made poetry dance—proving that Mahmoud Darwish's verses were always waiting for your masterful fingertips. From giving us emotional classics like "My Mother," to painting powerful stories in melodies such as "Rita and the Rifle" or taking listeners around borders with “Passport,” you truly invented musical wanderlust.

Here's hoping today finds you tuning another string on life's quirky instrument of birthdays—with plenty of cake (no passport required!) and joyous melodies ahead. May your oud stay tuned forever more!