Googoosh (alternately spelled: Gogosh, Gugush, Guguš, Googosh or Gougoush , ; , born Faeqah Atashin, , ,born 5 May 1950 in Tehran) is an Iranian pop singer and former actress. She was raised bilingual, being fluent in the Persian and Azerbaijani languages.
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.
In January 2009 she ended her work and personal relationship with Mehrdad citing "creative differences" and In March 2009 began a new work relationship with her current management team.
On 21 and 24 March for the year during Nowruz holiday Googoosh performed in Dubai. This concert was considered a homecoming for her and thousands of Iranians crossed the Persian Gulf to hear her.
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
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 Iranian actor, Behrouz Vossoughi. They divorced 14 months later.
During the late 1970s, 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 1995. They divorced when she left Iran for Canada in 2000.
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)
1973:Do Panjareh (Two Windows)
?:Kavir (The Desert)
?:Kooh (The Mountain)
1978: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 (awakening moment)
1977: Dar Emtedâde Šab (Along the Night)
Albums since comeback
2000: Zartosht (Zoroaster)
2004: Akharin Khabar (Last News)
2006: Manifest (Manifest)
2008: ''Shabe Sepid (White Night)
2010: '' Hajme Sabz (Green X)
Filmography
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|rowspan=2|1960
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Fereşteye Farâri (فرشتۀ فراری)
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The Runaway Angel
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Bim o Omid (بیم و امید)
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Hope and Fear
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|1963
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Partgâhe Maxuf (پرتگاه مخوف)
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The Cliff of Fear
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|1965
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Şeytune Balâ (شیطون بلا)
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The Naughty One
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|rowspan=3|1966
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Gedâyâne Tehrân (گدايان تهران )
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The Beggars of Thehran
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Fil va Fenjan (فيل و فنجان )
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Big and Small
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Hosseyne Kord (حسين كرد)
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Hosseyne Kord
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|rowspan=4|1967
|'Çâhâr Xwâhar'' (چهار خواهر)
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Four Sisters ( with
Leila Forouhar)
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Darvâzeh Taqdir (دروازه تقدير)
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The Gate of Fate
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Ganjo Ranj (گنج و رنج)
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Treasure and Toil
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Dar Costocuye Tabahkâran (در جستجوي تبهكاران)
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Searching for the Criminals
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|rowspan=3|1968
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Se Divâne (سه دیوانه)
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The Three Morons
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Şabe Fereştegân (شب فرشتگان)
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The Night of Angels
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Setareye Haft âsemân (ستاره هفت آسـمان)
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The Star of Seven Skies
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|1969
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Gonâhe Zibai (گناه زيبايی )
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The Sin of Beauty
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|rowspan=3|1970
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Tolu' (طلوع)
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Sunrise
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Cancâle 'Arusi ( جنجال عروسی )
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The Wedding Brawl
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Pancere (پنجره)
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The window
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|rowspan=3|1971
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Esâse Dâğ (احساس داغ)
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Hot Feeling
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Asemoune bi setareh (آسـمون بی ستاره )
|Starless Sky
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Qesâs( قصاص )
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Retaliation
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|1972
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Bitâ (بیتا)
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Bita
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|1973
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Khialati(خیالاتی)
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|rowspan=4|1975
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Hamsafar (هـمسفر)
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Co Traveler
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Nâzanin (نازنین)
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Nazanin
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Mammal Emrikâyi (مـَمَل امریکایی)
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American Mammal
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Şabe Ğaribân (شب غریبان)
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Nostalgic Night
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|1976
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Mâh Asal (ماه عسل)
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Honeymoon
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|1977
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Dar Emtedâde Şab (در امتداد شب)
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Along the Night
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|1979
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Emşab aşki mirizad (امشب اشکی می ریزد)
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Tonight Someone Cries
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Googoosh also played in two other movies,
Marde Kerayee(man for hire)(مرد کرایه ای) and
Haaji Firouz( حاجی فیروز) but the production of these film were stopped at the last stages for unknown reasons.
Post 2000 Tours
Googoosh Comeback Tour (2000–2001)
2001
18 August 2001 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
19 July 2001 - Tunis, Menzah Stadium
8 September 2001 - Sydney
2002
21 September 2002- Oakland, Oakland Arena (CANCELLED)
28 September 2002- Los Angeles, Staples Center (CANCELLED)
2003
8 February 2003 - Los Angeles, The Forum
24 May 2003 - Anaheim, Honda Center (former Arrowhead Pond)
4 October 2003 - Washington, DC, Verizon Center (former MCI Center)
2004
25 December 2004 - Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
2005
17 September 2005 - Los Angeles, The Forum
24 September 2005 - Fairfax, Virginia (near Washington, DC), Patriot Center
12 November 2005 - San Francisco, Bill Graham Civic Auditorum
24 December 2005 - Las Vegas, Thomas & Mack Center
2006
11 March 2006 - Dallas, Nokia Theatre
27 May 2006 - Vancouver, GM Place
3 June 2006 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
9 September 2006 - San Diego, Symphony Hall
7 October 2006 - Los Angeles, Kodak Theater
8 October 2006 - Los Angeles, Kodak Theater
21 October 2006 - New York, Madison Square Garden
2007
13 January 2007 - Atlanta, Atlanta Civic Center
20 January 2007 - Flint Center, Cupertino (near San Jose)
7 July 2007 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
15 September 2007 - Miami, Knight Concert Hall
1 December 2007 - Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
25 December 2007 - Oberhausen, Arena Oberhausen
27 December 2007 - Stockholm, Globen Arena
29 December 2007 - London, Hammersmith Apollo
'''2008
15 March 2008 - Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center
26 March 2008 - Dubai, Dubai Media City
28 June 2008 - Ledyard, CT, MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort & Casino
23 August 2008 - Los Angeles, Nokia Theatre
Memory Lane Tour(2009–2010)
21 March 2009- Oakland- Paramout Theatre
6 June 2009- Washington, DC- DAR Constitution Hall
7 August 2009- Melbourne, Australia- Dallas Brooks Centre
8 August 2009- Sydney, Australia- Sydney Convention Centre
19 September 2009- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- KLCC Concert Hall
29 November 2009- Dubai, World Trade Center
21 March 2010- London, Wembley Arena
23 March 2010- Dubai, World Trade Center
17 April 2010- Toronto, Ricoh Coliseum
30 July 2010- Bahrain, International Exhibition center
(The July 30th show of the Memory Lane Tour was cancelled due to interruptions by the Iranian Government.) As of July 2010 It has been speculated that there are 5 remaining shows in The Memory Lane Tour which will wrap up in Fall 2010.
1 August 2010- Antalya, Konyaalti Open-Air Amphitheatre
12 September 2010 - Erbil, Kurdistan region Iraq ,Babylon world Amphitheatre
15 September 2010 - Istanbul, Istanbul Convention Center
18 September 2010 - Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Theatre
24 December 2010 - Stockholm,Kista Massan
25 December 2010 - Germany , Koln, Koln Arena
See also
List of famous Iranian women
Persian pop music
References
External links
Official website
Googoosh at Allmusic
Iran Chamber
Category:1950 births
Category:Living people
Category:Iranian actors
Category:Iranian Azeris
Category:Iranian female singers
Category:Iranian pop singers
Category:Iranian Shi'a Muslims
Category:People from Tehran
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