Artists all around the world are often inspired by colleagues around them who entice them to create better work.
But sometimes, inspiration goes a tiny bit too far and turns into...well, replication.
Don't believe us?
Take a look at a few fashion trends, album covers, and film posters that prove our point:
1. Haifa Wehbe vs. Monica Bellucci
Left: Poster of Haifa Wehbe's film Halawet Rouh, directed by Sameh Abdel Aziz - released in 2014.
Right: Poster of Giuseppe Tornatore's Italian feature film Malena - released in 2000.
2. Jack Nicholson vs. Tamer Hosni
Left: Poster of As Good as it Gets - released in 1997.
Right: Cover of Tamer Hosny's album Aarab Kaman - released in 2008.
3. Maya Diab vs. Britney Spears
Left: Maya Diab in a concert.
Right: Britney Spears while shooting her Oops I did it again music video - released in 2000.
4. Rihanna vs. Maya Diab
Maya's on a roll.
5. Lady Gaga vs. Maya Diab
Maya does it yet again...need we say more?
6. Beyonce vs. Ahlam
Ahlam's not-so-unique Tom Ford outfit.
7. Amr Diab vs. Enrique Iglesias
Left: Amr Diab on the cover of his 2013 album El Leila Di.
Right: Enrique Iglesias in a photoshoot released prior to 2013.
8. Madonna vs. Balqees
Left: Photo of Madonna taken as part of her 2009 Sticky and Sweet tour.
Right: Yemeni-Emirati singer Balqees on the cover of her 2017 album Arahenkom.
9. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) vs. Tamer Hosny
Left: Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean (Film series launched in 2003).
Right: Tamer Hosny in a scene from his 2017 film Tosbeh 3ala Kheir.
10. Michael Jackson vs. Abdallah Bel Kheir
11. Bob Marley vs. Abdallah Bel Kheir
12. Myriam Fares vs. Rihanna
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