Native name بشار الشطي Instruments VoiceGuitarPiano Albums 2007 Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Siblings Yousef Al-Shatti | Genres Arabic Role Singer-songwriter Name Bashar al-Shatti | |
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Also known as BasharnoBeeshoMaystro Born 22 September 1982 (age 42) ( 1982-09-22 ) Similar People Fatima Al Safi, Shojoon Al‑Hajeri, Buthaina Al Raisi | ||
Bashar al-Shatti: (Arabic: بشار الشطي), also known as Basharno, Beesho and Maystro, was born 22 September 1982 in Kuwait. Al-Shatti is a singer, songwriter and actor, and plays piano and guitar. He began his career as an orchestra chorale member.
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Star Academy
Bashar's fame started along with the reality television show called Star Academy on LBC. There were rumors of a love affair between him and Moroccan contestant Sophia Marikh. Gulf News reported that teenagers welcomed him as a superstar. Bashar was the runner-up, but lost to Mohammed Attiyeh of Egypt.
The following October, according to an Al Bawaba report, police investigated al-Shatti following a scuffle in Marina Mall in Kuwait. The report stated that fans gathered for pictures and autographs at a coffee shop where he and his brother were sitting, and that al-Shatti got into a physical altercation with some young hecklers, who later called the police.
Later career
After Star Academy, he signed a multi-record deal with Rotana Records. Al-Shatti recorded two records with Rotana. In 2008, he terminated his contract with Rotana to cooperate with Arab Radio and Television Network (ART) and release a third album. Al-Shatti has collaborated with Kuwaiti artist Nabil Shoail. Al-Shatti composes for television serials and cartoons, and has written religious music. He participated in the composition of the Alwatan TV inauguration operetta. Al-Shatti recently branched out into an acting career, taking a role on an MBC television series. Additionally, he was the artist panellist on Qualitynet's home video contest, “Fakkar Ana Khouf?” which was decided on 15 Dec 2012.
Impact
In Arab Television Today, British media author Naomi Sakr described Al Shatti as "charismatic". Marwan M. Kraidy has called him "a pan-Arab heartthrob".
Personal life
Bashar has three brothers and one sister. He married in early 2011. He has a son, Abdul Rahman. He has also spoken his views on the Syrian revolution, saying, "Aside from being an artist, I am first a human. It isn't human to accept murder, massacres and crimes against children."