Bahadur Abro’s music journey began when he was in 10th class and first watched Coke Studio Season 1 by Rohail Hyatt. At that time, he knew nothing about music, sound engineering, or even what a music director does, but the songs gave him a strange and powerful feeling. He started watching behind-the-scenes videos, where he saw how a song is made and how much effort goes into every detail. Inspired by that, he made his own handmade guitar at home and used to play it in his room along with Coke Studio songs on TV.
Later, after passing 12th class, a friend gifted him a real guitar. Out of passion, he learned to play it in just one week. Soon, he began writing his own songs. His very first song was a Sufi piece called Mula Hu, which he recorded in a studio and uploaded on YouTube. Even without a video budget, the song had power. That song brought him his first live show, for which he was paid Rs. 2000. For the first time, he realized that music could also give him income, though for him, it was always more than just money—it was love.
The journey was never easy. Being the first musician in his family brought a lot of pressure. Friends left him, people spoke against him, even some relatives turned away. There was a time when he felt completely alone, without support or motivation, as if even God had turned away for a while. But he did not give up. He stood on his own, kept working, and slowly turned his pain into his voice. That pain became his identity, and music became his strength.
Bahadur belongs to Village Abdullah Abro, District Tando Muhammad Khan—a place with no proper electricity, no internet, no roads, and very little education. In his village, people considered music to be something wrong. When he started, people looked at him as if he had done something bad. Even family members were turned against him. But his faith in himself never allowed him to give up. He believed one day he would perform live, write his own songs, and prove himself.
For Bahadur, music is not just art—it is life itself. When he looks at mountains, the sea, or nature, he hears sounds and feels melodies. Since 2020, he has been working as a professional musician, but in his heart, music has always been his world.
His message to young artists is clear: listen to good music, work hard, never compare or feel jealous of others, and first try to understand the depth of art. An artist is made by patience and dedication, not overnight fame.
For the past 8 years, he has dreamed of performing on Coke Studio. With his passion, hard work, and the prayers of those who support him, he believes one day that dream will come true.
“When pain turns into art, it no longer breaks you—it builds you.”
