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Googoosh (also spelled as Gogosh and Googosh and Gougoush; Template:Lang-fa, born Faegheh Atashin, Template:Lang-fa, born May 5 1950 in Tehran) is an Iranian pop singer and actress.
In the 1970s, Googoosh was considered the most celebrated recording artist in Iran. 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 bootleg recordings of her music. Outside of Iran, she has a significant following in many Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries, and currently resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario, which is a suburb of Toronto, Canada and continues her career, albeit in a limited manner.
Biography
Childhood and youth
Googoosh was born 'Faegheh Atashin' in April 1950 on Sarcheshmeh Street, in an old and worn down part of Tehran. Her parents are originally from Sarab (a city in Iran) had lived with his wife in Azerbaijan prior to immigrating to Tehran just before his daughter's birth. While still an infant, Googoosh's father divorced her mother and she moved with her father to Tehran. She began doing impersonations of some of the singers of the time. When her father discovered this talent, he put her on stage.
1960s and 1970s
Without doubt, the most popular pre-Revolutionary artist was the female singer Googoosh. At the age of 20, Googoosh took part in various international music festivals and won the first prize and golden record for her French numbers, Retour de la vie and J'entends crier Je t'aime, at the Cannes Festival in 1971. Her recording of twelve songs in Italian and Spanish for the Sanremo Music Festival in 1973 became an overnight success. She also won first prize at the Carthage Music Festival in 1972 and was honored with the first medal of arts of Tunisia in the same year. Her Spanish song titled Desde hace tiempo was an immediate hit in South America in 1973. In 2002, Googoosh had 40 songs nominated in the World’s Favourite songs poll by BBC World Service and her song Gharib-e-Ashena was selected as the most popular song in the Middle East.
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 or grant interviews. The tagline of the movie is Her silence made her the voice of a nation.
In 2001-03-21 during Norouz holiday Googoosh performed in Dubai. This concert was considered a homecoming for her since thousands of Iranians crossed the Persian Gulf to hear her.
Googoosh's first album released after her return was Zartosht (Zoroaster); she has had four more record-breaking albums since then, including QQBangBang,Last News, Manifest, and Shabe Sepid with Mehrdad Asemani released in March of this year.
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.
- 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.
- 1973: The best artist of the year at San Remo Music Festival.
Personal life
She is married to director Masoud Kimiai.
Discography
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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 After Comeback
- 2000: Zartosht (Zoroaster)
- 2003: QQ Bang Bang
- 2004: Akharin Khabar(Last News)
- 2005: Manifest
- 2008: Shabe Sepid
Filmography
Main article: Googoosh filmography
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| Year | Persian Title | English Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ferešteye 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 | Šeytun Balâ (شیطون بلا) | The Naughty One |
| 1966 | Gedâyâne Tehrân (گدايان تهران ) | The Beggars of Thehran |
| Fil va Fenjan (فيل و فنجان ) | Big and Small | |
| Hossein-e-Kord (حسين كرد) | Hossein-e-Kord | |
| 1967 | Câhâr Xâhar (چهار خواهر) | Four Sisters |
| Darvâzeh Taqdir (دروازه تقدير) | The Gate of Fate | |
| Ganjo Ranj (گنج و رنج) | Treasure and Toil | |
| Dar Jostojouye Tabahkâran (در جستجوي تبهكاران) | Searching for the Criminals | |
| 1968 | Se Divâne (سهدیوانه) | The Three Morons |
| Šab_e_Fereštegân (شب فرشتگان) | The Night of Angels | |
| Setareh Haft âsemân (ستاره هفت آسمان) | The Star of Seven Skies | |
| 1969 | Gonahe Zibaee (گناه زيبايی ) | The Sin of Beauty |
| 1970 | Tolu (طلوع) | Sunrise |
| Janjale Aroosi ( جنجال عروسی ) | The Wedding Brawl | |
| Panjere (پنجره) | The window | |
| 1971 | Esâse Dâq (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 | |
| Šabe Qaribân (شب غریبان) | Nostalgic Night | |
| 1976 | Mâh Asal (ماه عسل) | Honeymoon |
| 1977 | Dar Emtedâde Šab (در امتداد شب) | Along the Night |
| 1979 | Emšab aški mirizad (امشب اشکی می ریزد) | Tonight Someone Cries |
Tours and concerts after 2000
Googoosh Comeback Tour (2000–2001)
Post-Comeback Tour Concerts
- August 18 2001 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
- July 19 2001 - Tunis, Menzah Stadium
- September 8 2001 - Sydney
- February 8 2003 - Los Angeles, The Forum
- May 24 2003 - Anaheim, Honda Center (former Arrowhead Pond)
- October 04 2003 - Washington, DC, Verizon Center (former MCI Center)
- December 25 2004 - Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
- September 17 2005 - Los Angeles, The Forum
- September 24 2005 - Fairfax, Virginia (near Washington, DC), Patriot Center
- November 12 2005 - San Francisco, Bill Graham Civic Auditorum
- December 24 2005 - Las Vegas, Thomas & Mack Center
- March 11 2006 - Dallas, Nokia Theater
- May 27 2006 - Vancovuer, GM Place
- June 3 2006 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
- September 09 2006 - San Diego, Symphony Hall
- October 07 2006 - Los Angeles, Kodak Theater
- October 08 2006 - Los Angeles, Kodak Theater
- October 21 2006 - New York, Madison Square Garden
- January 13 2007 - Atlanta, Atlanta Civic Center
- January 20 2007 - Flint Center, Cupertino (near San Jose)
- July 07 2007 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
- September 15 2007 - Miami, Knight Concert Hall
- December 1 2007 - Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- December 25 2007 - Oberhausen, Arena Oberhausen (presented by International Music Productions)
- December 27 2007 - Stockholm, Globen Arena
- December 29 2007 - London, Hammersmith Apollo
- March 15 2008 - Houston, General Assembly Theater
- March 26 2008 - Dubai, Dubai Media City
See also
References
- Googoosh website; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
- Googoosh Returns; Azerbaijan International; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
- Suh, Joanne (2000-10-09). "Iran's pop diva Googoosh returns to the world stage after two decades". CNN. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Saba, Sadeq (2000-06-19). "Iran's pop diva to sing again". BBC. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - http://www.googoosh.tv/media/independent.html
- "Newsmakers: Googoosh Returns". Azerbaijan International. Autumn 2000. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ "Googoosh.com : About Googoosh". googoosh.com. Retrieved 2007-04-05. Cite error: The named reference "about" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- "Iranmusic:Googoosh". Iran Chamber. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
- Tsioulcas, Anastasia. "World Music, Iran". National Geographic.
- Wheeler, Julia (2001-03-21). "'Homecoming' for Iranian diva". BBC. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Googoosh.TV - Googoosh Awards".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - "Global music taste revealed in BBC World Service poll". BBC. 2002-12-20. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Moaveni, Azade (2001-03-23). "Don't Cry for Me, Iran". Retrieved 2007-04-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Bahmani, Behrouz (2003-02-11). "A Treasure Hunter's Effort Pay Off!". Iranian.com. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/09/wb.googoosh/
- The Iranian Movie Database
- Jan 13 - Atlanta - Googoosh & Mehrdad Live in Concert; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
- Toronto Events Listing for July 2007; Retrieved on 2007-12-22
- KNIGHT CONCERT HALL; Retrieved on 2007-12-22