Amr Diab
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| Amr Diab عمرو دياب | |
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| Background information/معلومات عامة | |
| Birth name | Amr Abdel Basset Abdel Azeez |
| Born | 11 1961 |
| Origin | Port Said, El-Sharkia, Egypt |
| Genre(s) | Egyptian Music, Arabic Music, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer, Arranger, Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1983 - present |
| Website | http://www.amrdiabworld.com |
Amr Diab (Arabic:عمرو دياب) (born October 11, 1961) is an Egyptian singer and composer. Diab has become one of the highest selling Middle Eastern artists of all time.
Diab is best known for his studio albums, music videos, and songs such as "Nour El Ein," "Lealy Nahary," and "Wala Ala Balah," as well as his many Franco Arabic collaborations. In 1983, Amr Diab released his first studio album "Ya Tareeq". The album was not a huge success, but was his first step in the music industry. Diab released 3 more albums between 1984, and 1987. It wasn't until 1988, when Amr released "Mayaal" when he finally achieved stardom around the Arab world. The song, "Mayaal" would garner a huge success all around the Middle East, and to this day it's known as one of Amr's best, and most successful songs ever. Other huge success followed in the following years including albums like, "Shawakkna," "Matkhafessh," and "Weylomony".
Diab's 1996 album, "Nour El Ein" took him a further step forward, the song which was called "Habiby" internationally became a phenomenal hit worldwide, and was remixed by many of the worlds top DJs. A special CD named "Habiby: Remix's" was released later on with all the remixes made worldwide. Amr Diab's 2000 album was named "Tamally Maak", the song which was a great ballad became a huge success and was shot as the single of the album. "Lealy Nahary", which was Diab's first album with Rotana was released in 2004, and was another great success. The album became Rotana's highest selling album of All-time. Amr Diab's latest album is, El Leila De was released in the summer of 2007, and saw a great success, in Egypt, and all around the Middle East.
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- El Lilady (Tonight) (2007)
- Kammel Kalamak (Finish your Words) (2005)
- Lealy Nahary (My Nights and Days) (2004)
- Allem Alby (Teach My Heart) (2003)
- Aktar Wahed (The Most One) (2001)
- Tamally Maak (Always With You) (2000)
- Amarain (Two Moons) (1999)
- Awedony (They Got Me Used To) (1998)
- Nour El Ain (Light of the Eye) (1996)
- Ragein (We'll Be back) (1995)
- Zekrayat (Memories) (1994)
- W Ylomoony (And they Blame me) (1994)
- Ya Omrena (Our Life) (1993)
- Ice Cream Fi Gleam (Ice Cream In Gleam) (1992)
- Ayamna (Our days) (1992)
- Habiby (My Love) (1991)
- Matkhafeesh (Don't Worry) (1990)
- Shawaana (Missing You) (1989)
- Mayyal (In Love) (1988)
- Ya Helwa (Hey Sweetie) (1988)
- Khalseen (We're Done) (1987)
- Hala Hala (Welcome, Welcome) (1986)
- Ghanny Men Albak (Sing from your heart) (1984)
- Ya Tarek (O' Road) (1983)
