Biography
Who is Maya Diab?
Early life and education
Maya Henri Diab was born in Beirut, specifically in the area of Achrafieh, on November 12, 1978. She grew up in a Christian Greek Orthodox family as the youngest of her parents children, with one brother and two sisters. During her youth, she pursued higher education at the Lebanese University, where she majored in radio and television media.
Rise to fame and girl group career
In 1996, Maya Diab won the Gold Medal for the fashion category at Studio El Fan at the age of sixteen. Two years later, she participated in the Miss Lebanon pageant. She competed again in the television presenting category at Studio El Fan in the year 2000, which helped her secure a spot in the Lebanese girl group The 4 Cats in 2001.
While with the group, she acted in the film Asad W Arbaa Kotat alongside her bandmates and actor Hany Ramzy in 2007. She also appeared in the television series Kalam Niswan in 2009 and El Donia Heik in 2010 before officially departing from The 4 Cats in 2010.
Solo career and television hosting
Following her departure from the group, Maya Diab launched her solo music career in 2011 with the release of her debut single titled Habibi. She also recorded a duet named Sawa with singer Ramy Ayach in the same year.
In addition to her music, she expanded into television presenting. She hosted the show Heik Menghanni on MTV starting in 2011. She later presented Deal Or No Deal: El Ikhtiyar on the Al-Nahar network in 2012, followed by Ask The Arabs on MBC 1 in 2016. In October 2020, the Arab Fashion Council named her the Fashion Icon of the Arab World and she announced the opening of the twelfth edition of Arab Fashion Week in Dubai.
Personal life and relationships
Maya Diab married businessman Abbas Nasser in 2006. The couple had a daughter named Kai together before they ultimately separated in the year 2017. Standing at a height of 160 centimeters, she has remained active in the public eye through her entertainment career, social activism, and brand ambassador work.
Birthday and age
Maya Diab was born on November 12, 1978, which makes Maya 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Maya shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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