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Haider Ali Chao (born 13 September 1995), also known as Chao, is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, composer, and a music teacher. Chao started on Pakistani TV before becoming a notable musician. He got his surname “Chao” from his great ancestors, who were from Tibet, China and later generations moved to the northern areas of Pakistan (Baltistan). So his paternal grandfather was named Haider Chao. Hence the Chinese surname runs in the family. He is famous and known by his Chinese surname Chao, and its become his trademark stage name.

Chao started his career as a Singer with his single "Likhna Parhna Kia", which gain popularity and air on national music channel ARY Music. "Likhna Parhna Kia" turned out to be a success, topping many music charts. Alongside his singing career, Chao participates in tours, concerts and stage shows is. In 2020, Chao released his latest song "Khanabadosh" that got a lot of appreciations on social media.

Early life
Haider Ali Chao was born on 13 September 1995 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan to a Balti family. His father, Farman Ali Chao was an accountant and his mother Naheed Farman Chao is a housewife. He has six siblings; his elder brother Kumail Ali Chao, is a well known Sana Khuwan, and his uncle Munawwar Haider Chao (Mani Chao), is a well-known classical dancer.

Chao received his early education from Habib Public School and went in Pakistan Air Force Foundation College later. He completed his graduation from the University of Karachi in B.A in Philosophy and Studied Music from the National Academy of Performing Arts.

Chao's love for music and singing began when he was in third grade. When in his school a Singing competition announced and he decided to participate.

Career
Chao started his career as a singer at National Academy of Performing Arts in Karachi. He performs several shows there, and also outside includes; Base Rock Cafe, Pakistan National Council of Arts, Alliance Française De Karachi, Institute of Business Administration (Karachi), Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, CM House, Mohatta Palace and for the 'I am Karachi Festival'.

He debuted as a singer by singing "Likhna Parhna Kia", back in 2013. So far he written and composed five songs, includes recently released song "Khanabadosh", Also was a former vocalist of great emerging band 'Sounds Of Kolachi' and directed a musical Folk night in NAPA International Theater and Music Festival. Currently working as a music teacher at The City School.

He worked with many personalities of the music industry, both emergent and renowned, locally includes; Ustaad Nafees Ahmed, Shallum Asher Xavier, Sir Arshad Mehmood, Sir Mehboob Ashraf, Louis J. Pinto (Gumby), Zoe Viccaji, Natasha Baig, Some Ustaads of Eastern Classical Music (Vocalists and instrumentalist), and Internationally renowned artists like teachers of UT Austin (Butlers School of Music), and Japanese, Italian and Korean Singers and musicians. He has worked with Prodigy Art Studios, Arshad Mehmood's studio, ODS and the studio at NAPA itself.

Singles

 * Likhna Parhna Kia
 * Udaasi
 * Teri Baatain - ft. Zeeshan Shamshad
 * Meray Khuda - ft. Michelle Sebastian
 * Khanabadosh

TNA Records

 * First Muslim Christian Christmas Song - Haider Ali Chao Ft. Michelle Sebastian