(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) PESHAWAR: Hareem Khan, 19, is struggling against all odds to become the rising star of Pashtu music despite shrinking space for female singers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Hailing from Nowshera district, she wants to sing quality songs and and polishing her skills by learning from experienced teachers. Harim is a college student who started singing last year and sung a dozen of songs that are available on Youtube.
'People like my voice and I receive appreciation and encouragement from my listeners ,' she commented, adding that support of her family members and friends always encouraged her to excel in her profession.
Talking to TNN, she said she would listen to Nazia Iqbal and other famous Pashtu singers since her childhood and would dream how she could sing like them.
'I always dreamed that I too become a singer,' she said, adding that she also wanted that she become famous for singing quality songs. Now disciple of Nazir Gul Ustad, she said she did not learn singing from anyone initially and would try herself.
She faced resistance from her family as her mother wanted her to complete education and get a job in a bank. 'But I am born to sing not do jobs,' she said. She had sung some ghazals and wants learn this style too.
Talking about problems in music industry, she said some people tried to deceive her and, 'when I resisted they threatened me with dire consequences but I never lose courage.'
She also advised other young singers to beware of such people in music industry and focus on singing.
'All young female singers should focus on quality and hardwork if they want to succeed in this industry and a day will come that they would gain worldwide fame,' she said.
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