 He left behind five children, of which two, Arash and Qais, followed the footsteps of their father into the music industry.Arash Howaida sometimes known by the mononym Arash has released a number of hits including "Laila" and "Alah Alah" (2007), "Dunya" (2008), "Wahh Wahh" (2011).He is also a successful songwriter and music producer.