Career
Al-Shatti is a singer, songwriter and actor, and plays piano and guitar. He began his career as an orchestra chorale member. Bashar's fame started along with the reality television show called 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.
After , 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. In Arab Television Today, British media author Naomi Sakr described Al Shatti as "charismatic".
Marwan M. Kraidy has called him "a pan-Arab heartthrob".
