Amr Diab (Arabic: عمرو دياب‎; born 11 October 1961), is an Egyptian singer, composer and actor.[2] He has established himself as an acclaimed recording artist and author in most Mediterranean countries.[3] According to a research by Michael Frishkopf, he has created his style termed as "Mediterranean music", a blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms.[4] By 1992, he became the first Egyptian and Middle Eastern artist to start making high-tech music videos.[4] His 2014 album "Shoft El Ayam" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard World Albums Charts, making him the first Egyptian and Arab performer to accomplish such an achievement.[5]

Musical style of Amr Diab

Diab is known as the "father of Mediterranean music".[10] David Cooper and Kevin Dawe refer to his music as "the new breed of Mediterranean music".[11] According to author Michael Frishkopf, Diab has produced a new concept of Mediterranean music, especially with his international hit, "Nour El Ain".[4]