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Index / Art and Culture /
Amr Diab
Arabic: ¢amruw ¢abdi l-bāsit diyāb
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Amr Diab.
Music examples
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Habibi (1996)
Tamally Maak (2000)
Wu He Amla Eh (2000)
Ya Kenzi (2003)
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Studio albums
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| Ya Tareeq |
1983 |
| Ghani Min Albak |
1984 |
| Hala Hala |
1986 |
| Khalseen |
1987 |
| Mayaal |
1988 |
| Shawakna |
1989 |
| Matkhafish |
1990 |
| Habibi |
1991 |
| Ice Cream Fe Gleem |
1992 |
| Ayamna |
1992 |
| Ya Omrena |
1993 |
| Zekrayat |
1994 |
| We Yloumouni |
1994 |
| Ragein |
1995 |
| Nour el Ain |
1996 |
| Awedony |
1998 |
| Amarain |
1999 |
| Tamally Maak |
2000 |
| Aktar Wahed |
2001 |
| Aliem Alby |
2003 |
| Leily Nahary |
2004 |
| Kammel Kalamak |
2005 |
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(1961-) Egyptian singer and songwriter, one of the most popular in the Arab world.
Amr Diab has a public image according to Western patterns, in everything from clothes to nightlife. Still, his music belongs to the Egyptian streetstyle known as al-gil. It remains close to the traditional Arabic styles, even though incorporating Western rhythms.
Amr Diab has grown to become an international phenomenon, and has received several prizes for his achievements.
His 1996 album Nour el Ain is the best-selling album ever by an Arab artist.
He has cooperated at occasions with the Algerian musician, Khaled.
Biography
1961 October 11: Born in Port Said into a wealthy family.
1968: Six years old, he sings on Egyptian radio, and is highly praised.
1983. Releases his debut album, Ya Tareeq, which becomes an instant hit.
1986: Graduates from the Cairo Academy of Art.
1996: He gets great international success with Habibi, also in Western countries. It goes no. 1 in India, Argentina, Chile, France and South Africa.
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