Nour El Ain

Nour El Ain
نور العين
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1996
Recorded1995
GenreAl Jeel
LabelAlam El Phan
Amr Diab chronology
Ragaeen
(1995)
Nour El Ain
نور العين

(1996)
Awedony
(1998)

Nour El Ain (Egyptian Arabic: نور العين, IPA: [nuːɾ elˈʕeːn]; English: "Light of The Eye") is Egyptian singer Amr Diab's most successful album. It was released in January 1996 and became a tremendous success not only in the Middle East but worldwide.[1] The album was recognized at the World Music Awards for the best-selling album in the Middle East for 1996.[2]

  1. ^ The Rough Guide to Cairo & the Pyramids 1405386258 2011 p.208 "Egypt's foremost pop idol, Amr Diab, broke into the international market with the song “Nour el Ain”, released in 1996, and had another international hit in 2001 with “Aktar Wahed”. "
  2. ^ Egyptian singer Amr Diab recognised by Guinness World Records for Most World Music Awards wins