Amr Diab to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Diab fans. Speculation had been rife that the Egyptian singer best known for his hit song Nour El Ein, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAmr

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAmr was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Amr Diab was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAmr”
— @universalObserver, 19 Mar 2026

“I thought Amr Diab retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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