Amr Diab

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Amr Diab's trophy shelf is a testament to his enduring appeal. He has won seven World Music Awards, more than any other Middle Eastern artist, and six African Music Awards, a record for an African artist. His Guinness World Record for best-selling Middle Eastern artist underscores his commercial dominance. Rolling Stone's ranking of "Tamally Maak" as the #1 Arabic pop song of the 21st century cements his critical legacy.

AwardsAmr Diab has won seven World Music Awards, including Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist multiple times. He also received six African Music Awards, a Guinness World Record for best-selling Middle Eastern artist, and five Platinum Records. His song "Tamally Maak" was ranked #1 on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century.

Honours & Distinctions

Guinness World Record

Guinness World Records·2000

Best-selling Middle Eastern artist

Five Platinum Records

Music Industry00

For album sales exceeding platinum status

Rankings & Lists

50 Best Arabic Pop Songs of the 21st Century

Rolling Stone·2023

Records & Feats

Best-selling Middle Eastern artist

Sales·2000

Sold over 100 million records worldwide

Most World Music Awards for a Middle Eastern artist

Awards00

Won seven World Music Awards

Only African artist to win six African Music Awards

Awards·2010

Achieved six wins at the African Music Awards