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Googoosh

Googoosh at an Air Canada Centre concert in June 2006.
Background information
Birth name Faegheh Atashin
Born May 5, 1950 (1950-05-05) (age 59)
Tehran, Iran
Genre(s) Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Years active 1953–present
Label(s) Avang Music [1]
Taraneh Records
Caltex Records
MZM Records
Pars Video

Googoosh (alternately spelled Gogosh, Googosh or Gougoush; Persian: , born Faegheh Atashin, Persian: فائقه آتشین , born May 5, 1950 in Tehran) is an Iranian pop singer and actress.[1]

In the 1970s, Googoosh was considered the most celebrated recording artist in Iran.[2] In addition to music, Googoosh was also an actress in many Persian films of the 1960s and 1970s. She is more widely known as a singer than as an actress. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979 she remained in Iran until 2000 but did not record or perform again due to the ban on solo female singers. Still, her following grew. Younger people have rediscovered her music via bootleg recordings.[3] Outside of Iran, she has a significant following in many Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries,[4] and currently resides in Los Angeles, California[5] and continues her career, albeit in a limited manner.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Childhood and youth

Googoosh (Faegheh Atashin) began singing and acting at a young age with her father, Saber

Googoosh was born 'Faegheh Atashin' on 5 May 1950[6] on Sarcheshmeh Street, in an old, worn-down part of Tehran. While Googoosh was still an infant, her father divorced her mother.[7] She began doing impersonations of some of the singers of the time[8]. When her father discovered this talent, he put her on stage[8].

[edit] 2000 and beyond

In 2000, a feature-length documentary called Googoosh: Iran's Daughter was released which chronicled the singer's life and her icon-status while detailing the socio-political turmoil that led to the 1979 Revolution in Iran. Made by Iranian-American filmmaker Farhad Zamani, the documentary began production in 1998 and was made at a time when Googoosh was still forbidden to perform interviews.[citation needed]

On March 21 and 24 for the year during Nowruz holiday Googoosh performed in Dubai. This concert was considered a homecoming for her since thousands of Iranians crossed the Persian Gulf to hear her.[9]

[edit] Awards

  • 1971: first prize and golden record for her French songs , Retour de la vie and J'entends crier Je t'aime, at Midem festival in the Cannes.[10]
  • 1972: First prize at the Carthage Music Festival
  • 1972: First medal of arts of Tunisia
  • 1973: The best actress for Bita in Iranian Sepas film festival.[10]
  • 1973: The best artist of the year at San Remo Music Festival.[11]

[edit] Personal life

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Googoosh's first husband was Mahmoud Ghorbani. He was a music promoter who had helped Googoosh make a name for herself throughout the 60s. They married in 1968. They had a son, Kambiz, who currently lives in Los Angeles and who is also in the music industry. In 1973, Ghorbani and Googoosh divorced.

In 1974, Googoosh married the famous Iranian actor, Behrouz Vossoughi. However, this was a very unsuccessful marriage. They divorced 14 months later.

During the late 70s, Googoosh became involved with Homayoun Mestaghi, but after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Googoosh served a 3 month jail sentence because she was living with him outside of marriage, which was illegal under the Islamic Regime. Several years later, Googoosh divorced Mestaghi.

She married director Masoud Kimiai in 1991.[12][13]

[edit] Discography

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Main article: Googoosh discography

Studio albums

  • Mosabbeb (with Dariush, 1975)
  • Nimeh Gomshodeh Man ("My Lost Half", year unknown)
  • Behtarin Fasl-e-Taazeh ("The Best Fresh Season", year unknown)
  • Do Mahi ("Two Fishes", 1974)
  • Hamsafar ("Fellow Traveler", 1972)
  •  ?:Jadeh (The Road)
  • 1971: Mordab (The Swamp)
  •  ?:Do Panjareh (Two Windows)
  •  ?:Kavir (The Desert)
  •  ?:Kooh (The Mountain)
  •  ?:Ageh Bemooni (If You Stay)
  •  ?:Yadam Basheh, Yadet Basheh (Shenasnameyeh 1)
  •  ?:Pol (The Bridge)
  •  ?:Setaareh (The Star)
  •  ?:Mann O Gonjeshkayeh Khoneh (Me and Sparoows of the Home)
  •  ?: Lahzeh Bidari
  • 1977: Dar Emtedâde Šab (Along the Night)

Albums since comeback

  • 2000: Zartosht (Zoroaster)
  • 2003: QQ Bang Bang
  • 2004: Akharin Khabar (Last News)
  • 2005: Manifest
  • 2008: Shabe Sepid

[edit] Filmography

Googoosh played most of her movies in 60s but her 70s movies are more memorable.

9 year old Googoosh in Fereshteh farari one of her first movies
Googoosh won the best actress award of Persian Sepeas film festival in 1972 for Bitâ
Year Persian Title[14] English Title
1960 Fereşteye Farâri (فرشتۀ فراری) The Runaway Angel
Bim o Omid (بیم و امید) Hope and Fear
1963 Partgâhe Maxuf (پرتگاه مخوف) The Cliff of Fear
1965 Şeytune Balâ (شیطون بلا) The Naughty One
1966 Gedâyâne Tehrân (گدايان تهران ) The Beggars of Thehran
Fil va Fenjan (فيل و فنجان ) Big and Small
Hosseyne Kord (حسين كرد) Hosseyne Kord
1967 'Çâhâr Xwâhar (چهار خواهر) Four Sisters ( with Leila Forouhar)
Darvâzeh Taqdir (دروازه تقدير) The Gate of Fate
Ganjo Ranj (گنج و رنج) Treasure and Toil
Dar Costocuye Tabahkâran (در جستجوي تبهكاران) Searching for the Criminals
1968 Se Divâne (سه‌دیوانه) The Three Morons
Şabe Fereştegân (شب فرشتگان) The Night of Angels
Setareye Haft âsemân (ستاره هفت آسمان) The Star of Seven Skies
1969 Gonâhe Zibai (گناه زيبايی ) The Sin of Beauty
1970 Tolu' (طلوع) Sunrise
Cancâle 'Arusi ( جنجال عروسی ) The Wedding Brawl
Pancere (پنجره) The window
1971 Esâse Dâğ (احساس داغ) Hot Feeling
Asemoune bi setareh (آسمون بی ستاره ) Starless Sky
Qesâs( قصاص ) Retaliation
1972 Bitâ (بیتا) Bita
1973 Khialati(خیالاتی)
1975 Hamsafar (همسفر) Co Traveler
Nâzanin (نازنین) Nazanin
Mammal Emrikâyi (ممل امریکایی) American Mammal
Şabe Ğaribân (شب غریبان) Nostalgic Night
1976 Mâh Asal (ماه عسل) Honeymoon
1977 Dar Emtedâde Şab (در امتداد شب) Along the Night
1979 Emşab aşki mirizad (امشب اشکی می ریزد) Tonight Someone Cries

Googoosh also played in two other movies, Marde Kerayee(مرد کرایه ای) and Haaji Firouz( حاجی فیروز) but the production of these film were stopped at the last stages for unknown reasons.

[edit] Tours and concerts after 2000

Googoosh Comeback Tour (2000–2001)

Post-Comeback Tour Concerts

  • June 6, 2009 - Washington, DC, DAR Constitution Hall

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Googoosh website; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
  2. ^ Googoosh Returns Azerbaijan International; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
  3. ^ Suh, Joanne (2000-10-09). "Iran's pop diva Googoosh returns to the world stage after two decades". CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/09/wb.googoosh/. Retrieved on 2007-04-10. 
  4. ^ Saba, Sadeq (2000-06-19). "Iran's pop diva to sing again". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/796962.stm. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. 
  5. ^ "Private Devotion: The world of Googoosh's biggest fan". Bidoun. http://www.bidoun.com/issues/issue_5/06_all.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-14. 
  6. ^ Googoosh in Media - Life After the Revolution Singer Googoosh
  7. ^ "Iranmusic:Googoosh". Iran Chamber. http://www.iranchamber.com/music/googoosh/googoosh.php. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. 
  8. ^ a b "Googoosh.com : About Googoosh". googoosh.com. http://www.googoosh.com/aboutgoogoosh.htm. Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 
  9. ^ Moaveni, Azade (2001-03-23). "Don't Cry for Me, Iran". http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,103628,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-04-12. 
  10. ^ a b "Googoosh.TV - Googoosh Awards". http://www.googoosh.tv/music-awards.html. 
  11. ^ Bahmani, Behrouz (2003-02-11). "A Treasure Hunter's Effort Pay Off!". Iranian.com. http://www.iranian.com/Music/2003/February/Sanremo/index.html. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. 
  12. ^ CNN.com - WorldBeat - Iran's pop diva Googoosh returns to the world stage after two decades - October 9, 2000
  13. ^ The Iranian: News & Views
  14. ^ The Iranian Movie Database
  15. ^ Jan 13 - Atlanta - Googoosh & Mehrdad Live in Concert; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
  16. ^ Toronto Events Listing for July 2007; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
  17. ^ Knight Concert Hall; Retrieved on 2007-12-22

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