Haroon Bacha (Pashto: هارون باچا ) (born July 27, 1972) is a Pashtun musician who sings mostly in Pashto and, to a lesser extent, in Urdu. Since starting his professional career in 1992, he has released upwards of 50 albums. Early life Haroon Bacha was born on July 27, 1972, in Panjpir Swabi, Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He received his early education at Govt. High School Panjpir and followed with his matriculation from Govt. High School No.1 Peshawar. Bacha completed his F.Sc. and B.A. from Edwardes College in 1992, and took his master's degree in Social Work from the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar. Bacha had a natural flair for singing, taking part in Naat Qirat and singing competitions throughout his early school days. Govt. High School No.1 provided further chances for young Haroon Bacha to exhibit his hidden talent, but it was the music club of Edwardes College that garnered him a real place in the world of Pashto music. Career Bacha's professional music career started in 1992 with a live television performance in Peshawar, Pakistan. His first album, "Da Rangoono Makhaam", was released in 1996, with "Ghunchakoona" being released shortly after. Since then, he has released more than 48 other albums along with one single, "Speena Kaotara", which was released in the United States in 2011. Some of his albums include: "Heele", "Ulas Janaan Kra" and "Darman". Bacha's career came to a standstill in 2007 when he began receiving threatening text messages and phone calls from the Pakistani Taliban. The Taliban asked him to quit music and threatened to kill him and his family. These death threats lasted approximately one year until on August 14, 2008, Bacha fled his home and went to Brooklyn, New York, where he was granted political asylum. In 2009, Bacha became Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty's Mashaal Radio branch's first employee as a broadcaster. In July 2012, he was transferred by RFE/RL from Washington D.C. to Prague, Czech Republic. References 1972 births Living people 20th-century composers 21st-century composers Pakistani radio personalities Pakistani social workers University of Peshawar alumni Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty People from Swabi District Edwardes College alumni 20th-century Pakistani male singers 21st-century Pakistani male singers