Celebrating birthday of the one and only Amr Diab

CAIRO - 11 October 2020: For the past thirty years, Amr Diab has captured people’s hearts all over the world. 

He is a trendsetting icon who resonates with different generations through his music and talent. 

On the occasion of his birthday, Egypt Today will shed the light on the most important stages in Amr Diab life.

Born in 1961 in Port Said, Diab has risen to fame over the past two decades in the Arab world and continues to break sale records, according to a BBC report and his official Facebook page. 

His most famous album, “Nour el-Ain” (Our Eyes Beam), brought him international recognition and earned him the title of “The Father of Mediterranean Music” for his style of blending Egyptian and western rhythms. 

The mega star, who founded the record company Mediterranean Music, had his songs translated into seven different languages.

Diab received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Big Apple Music Awards in 2009. 

At the 2014 World Music Awards, Diab was also awarded Best Egyptian Artist, Best Male Arab Artist and World Best Arab Male Artist Voted Online. 

Diab’s first album, “Ya Tareeq” (The Path), was released in 1983. 

His album “Meaddy El-Nas” (Surpassing People) was released in July 2017, following a major viral promotion campaign across Cairo sponsored by Egypt Linx. 

Diab has established himself as an acclaimed recording artist in most Mediterranean countries. 

According to a research by Michael Frishkopf, he has created his style termed as "Mediterranean Music", a blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms.

The journey of Amr Diab’s music has been one of growing musical excellence since the beginning. 

His albums have topped the international charts and many of his songs were translated into several languages.

Five of his albums topped Billboard’s global top ten hits, in addition to winning many international awards during his career;  Amr Diab is the first Arab singer to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, where he was recorded as the first Arab singer to receive the largest number of international music awards for most album sales in the Middle East.

In 2014, Amr Diab received the World Music Awards, and won three awards, as Best Egyptian Artist, Best Male Arab Artist, and Best-selling Arab Album (El Leila) being the only Arab singer who has achieved this, he was also voted World’s Best Arab Male Artist.

Diab was the most listened to singer on Anghami in 2018; his album “Kol Hayati” (All My Life) was listened to a record number of times. 

Diab adopted a new marketing strategy to promote his albums where he releases a new song almost every week. 

Diab collaborated with several poets, composers and distributers in his recent albums, including Tarek Madkour, Ayman Bahgat Amar, Nader Hamdy, Amr Mostafa and Ahmed el-Malky, Tamer Hussein among others. 

He is a Guinness world record holder, best selling middle eastern artist, 7 times winner of world music awards, 5 platinum records.

In 2016, Diab became the first Egyptian and Arab artist to break a Guinness World Record for the number of World Music Awards he achieved. 

It is worth mentioning that Diab performed live in Jeddah at King Abdullah Sports City on June 10, 2019 and performed a massive concert recently at Riyadh season. 

Also, Diab, famed British singer James Arthurand famed Turkish record producer Mahmut Oran performed in the grand ceremony of the American University in Cairo's centennial anniversary. 

Diab announces that he will launch his own perfume line entitled “Reehet el Habayeb” (The Smell of the Lovely Ones).

” Reehet el Habayen” is the name of one of Diab's popular songs. My first perfume selection, available worldwide SOON!

Forbes Middle East announced its Top 100 Arab Celebrities for 2020 and Diab tops Middle East celebrities list.

Diab released his latest song ‘ “Aam el Tabib” on his official YouTube channel.

His song "Amaken el-Sahar” toped YouTube trends. 

The song was released on August 24 on his official “YouTube” channel.

"Amaken el-Sahar” achieved huge success, amassing millions views.

The newly released song featured Dina el-Sherbiny for the first time as well some of Diab’s friends.

The song claimed number one on Egypt’s YouTube trending list within a day from its release.

“Amakan el-Sahar” which was shot in North Coast is written by Tamer Hussein, composed by Aziz El-Shafei, distributed by Tarek Madkour, and directed by Ahmed el-Naggar.

It is worth mentionig that Netflix announced a new project with the international megastar, where will star in a new Arabic original series.
The new deal marks the return of the best-selling artist, also known as “Al- Hadaba”, to drama 27 years after he played the role of "Adham" in the movie "Dehk Wele’b Wegad Wehob" opposite the late Omar el-Sherif.

”We are confident that this new project will excite fans for the glorious return of Amr Diabto screen,” said Ahmed Sharkawi, Director of Arabic Original Series at Netflix.

"I am thrilled to work with Netflix on this new project. I have always believed that art is a global language, and we have been able to build bridges of connections and love with diverse cultures through music.
And, now with this new project with Netflix, I am excited that we will be reaching more than 193 million members in more than 190 countries around the world where they will be able to watch new content made in Egypt and enjoyed by the world,” commented Amr Diab.

Recently Diab announced that he will launch his own perfume line entitled “Reehet el Habayeb” (The Smell of the Beloved Ones).

” Reehet el Habayen” is the name of one of Diab's popular songs. 

Forbes Middle East announced its Top 100 Arab Celebrities for 2020 and Diab tops Middle East celebrities list.

Diab released his latest song ‘ “Aam el Tabib” on his official YouTube channel.