Amr Diab
| Birthday | October 11, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Age | 65 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Port Said, Egypt |
| Education | Bachelor's degree in music, Cairo Academy of Arts (1986) |
| Ethnicity | Egyptian |
Biography
Amr Diab is an Egyptian singer, composer and actor, born Amr Abdel Basset Abdel Aziz Diab on 11 October 1961 in Port Said, Egypt. He is often described as the best-selling Middle Eastern artist, holds a Guinness World Record, and has won seven World Music Awards.
Diab released his first album in 1983 and became a household name across the Arab world during the 1990s. His 1996 album Nour El Ain brought him his first World Music Award and recognition well beyond Arabic-speaking audiences. In 2024 Rolling Stone ranked his song "Tamally Maak" first on its list of the best Arabic pop songs of the 21st century.
Diab released his first album in 1983 and became a household name across the Arab world during the 1990s. His 1996 album Nour El Ain brought him his first World Music Award and recognition well beyond Arabic-speaking audiences. In 2024 Rolling Stone ranked his song "Tamally Maak" first on its list of the best Arabic pop songs of the 21st century.
Early Life
Diab was born in Port Said into a middle-class Egyptian Muslim family with roots in the Nile Delta village of Menia Elamh in Sharqia Governorate.
He studied music at the Cairo Academy of Arts and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1986, by which time he had already released his first records.
He studied music at the Cairo Academy of Arts and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1986, by which time he had already released his first records.
Career
His debut album, Ya Tareeq, came out in 1983, and Ghanny Men Albak (1984) began a run of releases with Delta Sound that included Hala Hala, Khalseen and Mayyal. Albums such as Matkhafesh (1990), Habibi (1991) and Ayyamna (1992) followed, and by 1992 he was one of the first Arab artists to make high-budget music videos.
Nour El Ain (1996), his first album with Alam El Phan, was an international success; the musicologist Michael Frishkopf has described its style as "Mediterranean music", a blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms. He later recorded with Rotana, releasing Leily Nahary (2004), Kammel Kalamak (2005) and El Lilady (2007). His 2009 album Wayah won four African Music Awards, and Shoft El Ayam (2014) reached number one on Billboard's World Albums chart, a first for an Egyptian performer.
From 2016 he released music through his own Nay label, including Ahla w Ahla, Maadi el Nas (2017), Kol Hayaty (2018), Sahran (2020) and Makanak (2023). In 2022 he signed an exclusive deal that made his catalogue available only on Anghami until mid-2024.
Diab has four children. He was previously married to actress Shereen Reda (1989-1992) and to Zeina Ashour (1994-2018), and later to actress Dina El Sherbiny.
Nour El Ain (1996), his first album with Alam El Phan, was an international success; the musicologist Michael Frishkopf has described its style as "Mediterranean music", a blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms. He later recorded with Rotana, releasing Leily Nahary (2004), Kammel Kalamak (2005) and El Lilady (2007). His 2009 album Wayah won four African Music Awards, and Shoft El Ayam (2014) reached number one on Billboard's World Albums chart, a first for an Egyptian performer.
From 2016 he released music through his own Nay label, including Ahla w Ahla, Maadi el Nas (2017), Kol Hayaty (2018), Sahran (2020) and Makanak (2023). In 2022 he signed an exclusive deal that made his catalogue available only on Anghami until mid-2024.
Diab has four children. He was previously married to actress Shereen Reda (1989-1992) and to Zeina Ashour (1994-2018), and later to actress Dina El Sherbiny.
Amr Diab: Quick Facts
How old is Amr Diab?
Amr Diab is 65 years old, born on October 11, 1961 in Port Said, Egypt.
What is Amr Diab's ethnicity?
Amr Diab's ethnicity is Egyptian.
What does Amr Diab do?
Amr Diab is known as an actor.
