Bashar al-Shatti
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bashar al-Shatti
| image =
| image_size =
| caption = Bashar al-Shatti performing in HalaFeb Festival, 7 March 2007, in Kuwait
| alias = {{Flatlist|
- Basharno
- Beesho
- Maystro
}}
| birth_name = Bashar Yaghob al-Shatti
{{lang|ar|بشار يعقوب الشطي}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|22|df=y}}
| death_date =
| origin = Kuwait City, Kuwait
| instrument = {{Flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
}}
| genre = Khaliji
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2004–present
| website = {{URL|bashar.cc}}
}}
Bashar al-Shatti ({{langx|ar|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.{{cite book|last=Sakr|first=Naomi|authorlink=Naomi Sakr|title=Arab Television Today|chapter=Arab Media and Political Renewal: Community, Legitimacy and Public Life|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Ld4bMpS6ZEC&pg=PA52|accessdate=15 August 2011|year=2007|publisher=I.B.Tauris|isbn=978-1-84511-433-6|page=52}} There were rumors of a love affair between him and Moroccan contestant Sophia Marikh.
{{cite book
| last = Kraidy
| first = Marwan M.
| title = Negotiating Democracy: Media Transformations in Emerging Democracies
| url = https://archive.org/details/negotiatingdemoc00blan
| url-access = limited
| chapter = Democratization in the Arab World
| page = [https://archive.org/details/negotiatingdemoc00blan/page/n202 190]
| publisher = State University of New York
| year = 2007
| editor-last = Blankson
| editor-first = Isaac A.
| editor2-last = Murphy
| editor2-first = Patrick D.
{{cite web
| website = Al Bawaba
| url = http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/sofia-al-marikh-daring-within-limits
| title = Sofia Al Marikh, daring within limits
| date = 10 July 2008
| accessdate = 14 December 2012
}} Gulf News reported that teenagers welcomed him as a superstar.
{{cite news
| newspaper = Gulf News
| date = 4 January 2005
| author = Nirmala Janssen
| title = Minister served nation in darkest political moments
| url = http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait/minister-served-nation-in-darkest-political-moments-1.272726
| accessdate = 12 December 2012
}}
{{cite web
|publisher=Kuwait Music
|title=Flashback – Kuwait bans 'vulgar' talent shows following a concert by Star Academy
|author=Caesar
|date=18 June 2012 |url=http://kuwait-music.com/blogandgossip/2012/06/flashback-kuwait-bans-vulgar-talent-shows-following-a-concert-by-star-academy
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128035510/http://kuwait-music.com/blogandgossip/2012/06/flashback-kuwait-bans-vulgar-talent-shows-following-a-concert-by-star-academy
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=28 January 2013
|accessdate=12 December 2012
}} 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.
{{cite web
| website = Al Bawaba
| title = Bashar Al Shatti creates chaos in Kuwaiti malls
| url = http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/bashar-al-shatti-creates-chaos-kuwaiti-malls
| date = 11 October 2004
| accessdate = 12 December 2012
| quote = The Kuwaiti star could not control himself and suddenly rose and punched one of the guys in the face.
}}
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.
{{cite news
|title=Nabil Shoail sings Ya Assal
|publisher=MSN Pakistan
|url=http://pk.msn.com/news/entertainment/entertainment-music/25216/nabil-shoail-sings-assal/
|date=10 May 2011 |accessdate=12 December 2012
}}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite web
| publisher = Middle East Broadcasting Center
| title = Bashar al-Shatti answers fan questions
| url = 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
| accessdate = 25 December 2012
| language = Arabic
| archive-url = 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
| archive-date = 28 October 2012
| url-status = dead
}} Additionally, he was the artist panellist on Qualitynet's home video contest, "Fakkar Ana Khouf?" which was decided on 15 December 2012.
{{cite news
|publisher=Kuwait Times
|title=Qualitynet begins voting for 'Fakkar Ana Khouf?'
|url=http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/12/03/qualitynet-begins-voting-for-fakkar-ana-khouf/
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130222025358/http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/12/03/qualitynet-begins-voting-for-fakkar-ana-khouf/
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=22 February 2013
|date=3 December 2012 |accessdate=12 December 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.
{{cite web
| publisher = Yala Music
| title = Bashar Al Shatti
| url = http://www.yala.fm/en/artists/bashar-al-shatti-e7c8a2630f3ceb0a27b41c1966e5a87d/biography
| accessdate = 12 December 2012
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130910090832/http://www.yala.fm/en/artists/bashar-al-shatti-e7c8a2630f3ceb0a27b41c1966e5a87d/biography
| archive-date = 10 September 2013
| url-status = dead
| df = dmy-all
}}
{{cite journal
|title=Bashar al-Shatti marriage
|url=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
|archive-url=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
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=27 January 2013
|publisher=Laha Magazine
|date=16 March 2011 }} He has a son, Abdul Rahman.
{{cite news
| url = http://www.alraimedia.com/Article.aspx?id=318629
| newspaper = Al Rai
| date =
| author = Alaa Mahmoud
| title = بابا بشار... الشطي
| quote = Allah blessed me with my 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."
Discography
- Bashar Al-Shatti (Rotana, 2005)
- Thany Marra (Rotana, 2006)
- Akwa Men El Awal (ART, 2009)
References
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Star Academy Arab World}}
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Category:Kuwaiti people of Iranian descent
Category:Rotana Records artists
Category:Contestants from Arabic singing competitions