Nour El Ain (Egyptian Arabic: نور العين, IPA: [nuːɾ elˈʕeːn]; English: "Light of The Eye") is Egyptian singer Amr Diab's most successful album. It was released in January 1996 and became a tremendous success not only in the Middle East but worldwide.[1] The album was recognized at the World Music Awards for the best-selling album in the Middle East for 1996.[2]
| Nour El Ain نور العين | ||||
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| Released | January 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Al Jeel | |||
| Label | Alam El Phan | |||
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Nour El Ain
editThe title track and its English version "Habibi", was an international phenomenon, becoming a crossover hit in Pakistan, India, Brazil, Iran, Argentina, Chile, France, and South Africa. The song was remixed by several European arrangers and has become a big pull on the dance floors of Europe. The video clip, also produced by Alam El Phan for the song "Nour El Ain", was one of the most lavish and expensive productions in Egyptian pop music at the time. "Nour El Ain" was at the time the best selling album ever released by a Middle Eastern artist. The album made him more known than he was. Especially internationally.
Track listing
edit- "Ewediny " - 5:25
- "Leela Men omry" - 4:56
- "Men Awel Mara" - 4:35
- "Mesh Had3af" - 5:25
- "Nafs El Makan" - 4:40
- "Nour El Ain" - 5:09
- "Yomenhom" - 3:48
- "Ayzeen Yeghayyarook" - 5:53
References
edit- ^ The Rough Guide to Cairo & the Pyramids 1405386258 2011 p.208 "Egypt's foremost pop idol, Amr Diab, broke into the international market with the song “Nour el Ain”, released in 1996, and had another international hit in 2001 with “Aktar Wahed”. "
- ^ Egyptian singer Amr Diab recognised by Guinness World Records for Most World Music Awards wins