Amr Diab was born on 11 October 1961 in Port Said, Egypt. He has established himself as a globally acclaimed recording artist and author. He is a Guinness World Record holder, the best selling Middle Eastern artist, a seven-times winner of World Music Awards. Diab released his first album entitled Ya Tareeq in 1983. His 2014 album Shoft El Ayam peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard World Albums Charts.