Hajrudin Varešanović, also known as Hari Varešanović, was born on January 16, 1961, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is a Bosnian singer-songwriter. He started his musical journey at six, learning guitar and performing locally. His early career included singing with groups like Omi, Sedam šuma, and Zov. He formed the musical group Hari Mata Hari, serving as the vocal soloist, primary composer, and lyricist. In 2006, he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest with Hari Mata Hari, achieving third place with the song "Lejla." Throughout his career, he has collaborated with notable artists such as Hanka Paldum and Lepa Brena.