Amr Diab to Release Album "Makanak" as New Year Gift to Fans

"El Hadaba” Amr Diab is gearing up to ring in the New Year with the release of his new album "Makanak" on a music digital store.

The album contains 12 songs bearing surprises that represent major progress in the form of Egyptian and Arab music.

"Makanak" represents the return of Diab to album-making after releasing his last album, “Ya Ana Ya La” back in 2021.

Born on October 11, 1961, Diab is a multi-award-winning pop singer-songwriter. He created his own style which is often termed “Mediterranean Music”, a blend of Western and Egyptian rhythms, by 1992, he became the first Arabic artist to start making high-tech music videos.

He is a Guinness World Record holder, the best-selling Middle Eastern artist, a seven-time winner of World Music Awards, and a five-time winner of Platinum Records.

Diab’s fame in the entertainment industry has led him to experiment with other forms of media, such as film-making.

The acclaimed singer co-starred in four films, “Al Sagenatan”, “El Afareet”, “Ice Cream in Gleam”, and “Dehk Wa Le’b Wa Gad Wa Hob”.

In 1988, he made his acting debut in the film “Al Sagenatan” starring prominent actresses Elham Shahin and Samah Anwar.

Despite the films' success, Diab did not experience the same success in acting as he had with his music. He has focused on his singing career since 1993.

In 2020, the iconic singer signed on to make an acting comeback in an original Arabic series for Netflix. The project has yet to come to light.