Amr Diab

Amr Diab
عمرو دياب
Born
Amr Abdel Basset Abdel Azeez Diab
عمرو عبد الباسط عبد العزيز دياب

(1961-10-11) 11 October 1961 (age 62)
Port Said, Egypt
Other namesEl Hadaba
("The Plateau", "The Hill")
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
  • actor
Years active1983–present
Spouses
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(m. 1989; div. 1992)​
Zeina Ashour
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(m. 1994; div. 2018)​
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(m. 2018; sep. 2020)​
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • oud
  • piano
Labels
  • Delta Sound (1984–1998)
  • Alam El Phan (1996–2003)
  • Rotana (2004–2015)
  • Nay for Media (2016–present)
Websiteamrdiab.net

Amr Abdel Basset Abdel Azeez Diab (Arabic: عمرو عبد الباسط عبد العزيز دياب, [ˈʕɑmɾe ʕæbdelˈbɑːsetˤ ʕæbdelʕæˈziːz deˈjæːb]; born 11 October 1961) is an Egyptian singer, composer and actor.[1] He has established himself as a globally acclaimed recording artist and author.[2] He is a Guinness World Record holder, the best selling Middle Eastern artist, a seven-times winner of World Music Awards and five-times winner of Platinum Records.[2]

  1. ^ Lesswing, Bryan (October 2009). "Sounds of the Middle East, Minnesota provide options for listeners". The DePauw. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b Egypt's mega star Amr Diab to perform live in Riyad