Bashar Al Shatty

Bashar Al Shatty
Birth name Bashar Al Shatty
Born October 22, 1982 (1982-10-22) (age 29)
Origin Kuwait City, Kuwait
Genres Arabic.
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar and piano mainly
Years active 2004–present
Website Official Website

Bashar Al Shatty: (Arabic):(بشار الشطي), also known as Basharno, Beesho and Maystro, was born September 22, 1982 in Kuwait. Bashar has three brothers and one sister. He was born into a family that has supported him to continue studying music and becoming a singer as well as a composer and songwriter.

Bashar plays the piano and the guitar. Bashar's fame started along with the reality television show called Star Academy on LBC.[1] During his stay at Star Academy in Lebanon he produced and recorded his first song which got a lot of attention.

Bashar was a finalist on that show but did not win which made a lot people question the integrity of the show.

A year after Star Academy 1, Bashar released his first album and a video clip that went hand in hand with the album. During winter 2006, he released his second album. Both albums were a success both in Kuwait and in the Arab world making him one of the most successful Arab singers.

References

  1. ^ Sakr, Naomi (2007). Arab Media and Political Renewal: Community, Legitimacy and Public Life. I.B.Tauris. p. 52. ISBN 9781845114336. http://books.google.com/books?id=3Ld4bMpS6ZEC&pg=PA52. Retrieved 15 August 2011.