Amr Diab on a Massive Billboard in Time Square by Spotify ✽

We have all seen Spotify's feature of Amr Diab on a huge billboard in Time square, Its massive, It's amazing, it makes all of us proud.

This is an attempt by Spotify to promote the music and culture of the Middle East & North Africa

Diab became the first Egyptian and Arab artist to break a Guinness World Record for breaking the record number of World Music Awards achieved.

According to Spotify this is the first time an Egyptian or Arab artist appears so prominently on a Time Square billboard
In statements quoted by The National, Spotify MENA’s Managing Director Claudius Boller praises 58-year-old Diab’s legacy.

"Experiencing Amr Diab’s devotion to Arabic music for nearly four decades straight and witnessing his fan base expand across the world is beyond incredible,” said Boller, reports The National.

"Today we are celebrating Diab’s legacy and we are proud to see him shine so brightly – literally – on the global stage"

Diab said he is “blessed to have touched people around the world with my music".

"Spotify has allowed so many artists to connect with fans beyond borders and I am glad for that," said Diab.

Spotify also revealed that Diab’s music is most popular in the United States, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada. Spotify added that Bayen Habeit is Diab’s most streamed track on Spotify.

Diab will be releasing his widely awaited 33rd album soon on Spotify, iTunes and on physical CDs.