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Googoosh
Becoming an icon of Iranian pop before and after decades away from public performance.
Man Amadeh Am · Gole Bi Goldoon
- Born
- 5 May 1950
- Birthplace
- Tehran, Iran
More people
Googoosh
Googoosh is an Iranian singer and actor whose music remained influential during a long interruption to her performing career.
Early life
Child performer
Appeared with her entertainer father.
Screen beginnings
Entered films while young.
Career
- 1960s–1970s
Pop stardom
Became a leading Iranian singer and actor.
- After 1979
Interrupted performance
Stopped public singing after the revolution.
- 2000 onward
Return
Resumed international touring after leaving Iran.
Selected music
Man Amadeh Am
Became one of her well-known recordings.
Gole Bi Goldoon
Entered her enduring repertoire.
Comeback tour
Returned to the stage for international audiences.
Beyond work
Cultural influence
Her fashion and image influenced Iranian popular culture.
Diaspora
Her concerts became significant gatherings for audiences abroad.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: BBC Persian. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
