Ihab Amir facts for kids

Ihab Amir is a talented singer, songwriter, composer, and actor from Morocco. He was born on May 14, 1995, in the city of Safi, Morocco. Ihab became very well-known after he appeared on the 11th season of Star Academy Arab World, a popular TV show. He officially started his music career in July 2015 with two songs called "Nta li Bditi" and "Taali Lia".

Ihab Amir's Journey on Star Academy 11

Ihab Amir was a contestant on the 11th season of Star Academy Arab World. He was only the second male contestant from Morocco to ever be accepted onto the show. Ihab quickly became a favorite with fans because he was proud to speak in his Moroccan dialect with the other contestants. People also loved his good character and how many different talents he had.

Ihab was never chosen by the show's judges for a possible elimination until the very week he left the show. He was nominated only once during his time on Star Academy. When he was nominated, the public vote showed that he had lost. This led to some people saying that the show might have changed the results. Many of Ihab's fans shared their anger about this on social media on January 1, 2016.

Ihab's Performances on Star Academy 11

During his time on Star Academy, Ihab performed many different songs. Here are some of the songs he sang:

• 1st Prime: "Ibaat li Gawab" by Sabah Fakhri
• 2nd Prime: "Nawiha" by Mohamed Hamaki
• 3rd Prime: "Mal Habibi malo" by Saad Lamjarred
• 4th Prime: "Lemen Nechki Hali" by Saad Lamjarred
• 5th Prime: "Min ghir lih" by Mohammed Abdel Wahab
• 6th Prime: "Houbi al anani" by Marwan Khoury
• 7th Prime: "We marret el ayam" by Umm Kulthum
• 8th Prime: "Abdel kader" by Khaled
• 9th Prime: "Ya zahratan fi khayali" by Farid al-Atrash
• 10th Prime: "Baathe lak ya Habib roh" by Fairuz
• 11th Prime: "babouri rayh rayh" by Ilham al-Madfai
• 12th Prime: "Ana Benseheb" by Wael Jassar
• 16th Prime (The Final): "Enty" by Saad Lamjarred

Ihab's Return to Morocco

After Ihab Amir left Star Academy, his fans were very excited to welcome him back home at the airport in Casablanca. It was a big surprise for many people in Morocco and other Arab countries to see so many fans at the airport for a contestant who had been eliminated.

When he arrived in Morocco, fans gave him a huge welcome, not just at the airport but also in his hometown of Safi. This celebration lasted for a whole day, and fans from other countries watched it live on his Periscope account. This event was widely talked about by the news and media across the Arab world. Because he became so famous so quickly, many radio and TV channels invited Ihab for interviews. These included Hit Radio, Chada FM, 2M, and Medi 1 TV. Medi 1 TV even made a special report about his start in music.

Ihab Amir's Career After Star Academy

After his time on Star Academy, Ihab Amir continued to build a successful career in music and acting.

Awards and Recognition

Ihab has received several awards for his music and talent:

• MEMA encouragement award (2016)
• Dear guest best rising singer (2016)
• Happa African Award best youth singer North Africa (2017)
• Morocco Music Awards (2017)
• Afrimma best singer North Africa (2018)
• Arabsat Festival best youth Arab singer (2019)
• Casa Arts best Moroccan youth singer (2020)
• Arabsat Festival best youth Arab singer (2020)
• Arabsat Festival best youth Arab singer (2021)

Music Releases (Discography)

Ihab Amir has released many songs since 2015. Here is a list of his popular tracks:

Other Music Projects

Ihab Amir has also worked on other music projects:

• He was a composer and songwriter for the song "Nedmana-dunia batma" in 2019.
• He participated as a singer in the "Al atfal naema operet" (Children are a Blessing Operetta) in 2019.

Acting Roles

Besides singing, Ihab Amir has also started an acting career:

• He played the character Badr in the TV series "Ser Kedim" in 2021.
• He played the character Rida in the TV series "Alhan Al Mady" in 2025.