Biography
Who is Amr Diab?
Early life and education
Amr Diab was born in Port Said, Egypt, on October 11, 1961. He grew up in a middle-class Egyptian Muslim family with roots in the Nile Delta countryside of Menia Elamh in Sharqia Governorate.
He pursued his passion for music by studying at the Cairo Academy of Arts. Amr graduated from the institution with a bachelor's degree in music in 1986, building a strong foundation for his future career.
Rise to musical fame
Amr released his debut album, Ya Tareeq, in 1983. He followed this with his second record, Ghanny Men Albak, in 1984, which marked the beginning of a long collaboration with Delta Sound.
By 1992, he became the first Egyptian and Middle Eastern artist to create high-tech music videos. His international breakthrough came in 1996 with the release of the album Nour El Ain under Alam El Phan. This hit established a style known as Mediterranean music, blending Western and Middle Eastern rhythms.
Chart success and awards
Amr has received widespread recognition for his work, including multiple World Music Awards for being the best-selling Middle Eastern artist. He secured awards for albums such as Nour El Ain, Akter Wahed, El Lillady, and El Leila.
In 2014, his album Shoft El Ayam reached the top spot on the Billboard World Albums Chart. This milestone made him the first Egyptian and Middle Eastern performer to achieve this specific feat on the chart.
Film career and acting
Aside from his music career, Amr experimented with acting in films during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He played himself in his first film, El Afareet, which was released in 1989 and also starred Madiha Kamel.
His second feature was the 1992 production Ice Cream in Gleam, directed by Hussein El-Imam. The film was later selected as one of the best five Egyptian musical films by the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater, Film and Television.
Personal life and family
Amr stands 180 centimeters tall. He has been married multiple times throughout his life and is a parent to several children, including an elder daughter named Jana Diab.
His personal life includes past marriages to Shereen Reda and Dina El Sherbiny. He also has children from his marriage to Zeina Ashour, maintaining connections with his family across different locations.
Birthday and age
Amr Diab was born on October 11, 1961, which makes Amr 65 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Amr shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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