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Maya Diab
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Diab in 2020
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Maya Henri Diab
مايا هنري دياب 12 November 1980 Achrafieh, Lebanon
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| Occupation | Singer, TV presenter, actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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Abbas Nasser
(m. 2006; div. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Labels | MDM Production |
Maya Henri Diab is a famous singer, TV presenter, and actress from Lebanon. She was born on November 12, 1980. Maya is known for her energetic performances and unique style. She was once part of a popular Lebanese girl group called The 4 Cats.
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Early Life and Education
Maya Diab grew up in Achrafieh, a city in Lebanon. She comes from a Christian family. Maya is the youngest of her siblings, with one brother and two sisters. She studied radio and TV media at the Lebanese University. This helped her prepare for her career in entertainment.
Maya's Career Journey
Maya started her journey in entertainment at a young age. In 1996, when she was just 16, she won a gold medal for fashion at a show called Studio El Fan. She also took part in the Miss Lebanon competition in 1998.
In 2000, Maya competed in Studio El Fan again, this time for TV presenting. This led her to join the girl group The 4 Cats in 2001. With the group, she acted in a movie called Asad W Arbaa Kotat in 2007.
Solo Music and TV Shows
Maya left The 4 Cats in 2010 to start her solo career. In 2011, she released her first solo song, "Habibi." She also sang a duet called "Sawa" with Ramy Ayach.
Maya also became a popular TV presenter. In 2011, she hosted Heik Menghanni on MTV. Later, she presented Deal Or No Deal: El Ikhtiyar on Al-Nahar in 2012. In 2016, she hosted Ask The Arabs on MBC 1.
In October 2020, Maya Diab was recognized as the Fashion Icon of the Arab World. This award was given by the Arab Fashion Council. She also helped open the 12th Arab Fashion Week, which was held online from Dubai.
Personal Life
Maya Diab married a businessman named Abbas Nasser in 2006. They have a daughter named Kai. The couple separated in 2017.
Music Releases
Maya Diab has released several albums and many singles throughout her career.
Studio Albums
- #MyMaya (released in 2015)
- My Maya I (released in 2023)
- #MyMayaV (released in 2023)
Live Albums
- Maya Live (released in 2015)
EPs (Extended Plays)
- My Maya II (released in 2023)
- My Maya III (released in 2023)
- My Maya IV (released in 2023)
Popular Singles
Maya has released many popular songs. Some of her well-known singles include:
- "Habibi" (2011)
- "Dabou Aynaik" (2013)
- "Aywa" (2015)
- "Ysouffou Haki" (2019)
- "Yaba Yaba" (2019)
- "Ahlan Wa Sahlan" (2021)
- "Aktar Shewaya" (2021)
- "Layliyi" (2022)
- "Emmi Ya Emmi" (2022)
- "Eiish Ahla Snin" (2022)
- "Diali" (2022)
- "Albi Affaltou" (2025)
Acting Roles
Maya Diab has also appeared in movies and TV shows.
Movies
- Asad W Arbaa Kotat (2007) - She played herself in this film.
- Lokhanda Elawbash (2019) - This was a TV movie.
TV Series
- Kalam Niswan (2009) - She played the role of Batoul.
- El Donia Heik (2010)
- Heik Menghanni (2011) - She hosted this show as herself.
- Deal or No Deal (2012) - She hosted this show as herself.
