Bashar al-Shatti explained

Bashar al-Shatti
Birth Name:Bashar Yaghob al-Shatti
Arabic: بشار يعقوب الشطي
Birth Date:22 September 1982
Origin:Kuwait City, Kuwait
Genre:Khaliji
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2004–present

Bashar al-Shatti (Arabic: بشار الشطي; born 22 September 1982) is a Kuwaiti singer, songwriter and actor, and plays piano and guitar. He began his career as an orchestra chorale member. He served as a judge in the singing competition Arab Idol.

Star Academy

Bashar's fame started along with the reality television show called Star Academy on LBC.[1] There were rumors of a love affair between him and Moroccan contestant Sophia Marikh.[2] [3] Gulf News reported that teenagers welcomed him as a superstar.[4] Bashar was the runner-up,[5] but lost to Mohammed Attiyeh of Egypt.[1]

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.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8] Additionally, he was the artist panellist on Qualitynet's home video contest, "Fakkar Ana Khouf?" which was decided on 15 December 2012.[9]

Impact

In Arab Television Today, British media author Naomi Sakr described Al Shatti as "charismatic".[1] Marwan M. Kraidy has called him "a pan-Arab heartthrob".[2]

Personal life

Bashar has three brothers and one sister.[10] He married in early 2011.[11] He has a son, Abdul Rahman.[12] 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."[8]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sakr, Naomi. Naomi Sakr

    . Naomi Sakr. Arab Television Today. Arab Media and Political Renewal: Community, Legitimacy and Public Life. https://books.google.com/books?id=3Ld4bMpS6ZEC&pg=PA52. 15 August 2011. 2007. I.B.Tauris. 978-1-84511-433-6. 52.

  2. Book: Kraidy , Marwan M. . Negotiating Democracy: Media Transformations in Emerging Democracies . limited . Democratization in the Arab World . 190 . . 2007 . Blankson . Isaac A. . Murphy . Patrick D..
  3. Web site: . Sofia Al Marikh, daring within limits . 10 July 2008. 14 December 2012.
  4. News: . 4 January 2005. Nirmala Janssen . Minister served nation in darkest political moments . 12 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Kuwait Music . Flashback – Kuwait bans 'vulgar' talent shows following a concert by Star Academy . Caesar . 18 June 2012 . https://archive.today/20130128035510/http://kuwait-music.com/blogandgossip/2012/06/flashback-kuwait-bans-vulgar-talent-shows-following-a-concert-by-star-academy . dead . 28 January 2013 . 12 December 2012 .
  6. Web site: . Bashar Al Shatti creates chaos in Kuwaiti malls . 11 October 2004. 12 December 2012 . The Kuwaiti star could not control himself and suddenly rose and punched one of the guys in the face..
  7. News: Nabil Shoail sings Ya Assal . . 10 May 2011 . 12 December 2012 .
  8. Web site: . Bashar al-Shatti answers fan questions . 25 December 2012 . Arabic . https://web.archive.org/web/20121028074025/http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/kanayen/articles/%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B7%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A6%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1-mbc-net----%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%87%D9%85%D8%9F-.html#comment%7Clist . 28 October 2012 . dead .
  9. News: . Qualitynet begins voting for 'Fakkar Ana Khouf?' . https://archive.today/20130222025358/http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/12/03/qualitynet-begins-voting-for-fakkar-ana-khouf/ . dead . 22 February 2013 . 3 December 2012 . 12 December 2012 .
  10. Web site: Yala Music . Bashar Al Shatti . 12 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130910090832/http://www.yala.fm/en/artists/bashar-al-shatti-e7c8a2630f3ceb0a27b41c1966e5a87d/biography . 10 September 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  11. Bashar al-Shatti marriage . https://archive.today/20130127083625/http://www.lahamag.com/14877_%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%20%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B7%D9%8A . dead . 27 January 2013 . Laha Magazine . 16 March 2011 .
  12. News: بابا بشار... الشطي . . Alaa Mahmoud . Allah blessed me with my son Abdul Rahman.

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