Googoosh
Faegheh Atashin (Persian: فائقه آتشین, Azerbaijani: Faiqə Atəşin , born on 5 May 1950 in Tehran), known by her stage name Googoosh (Persian: گوگوش, Azerbaijani: Ququş ), is an Iranian singer and actress. She is considered one of most iconic female pop-singers in Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Faegheh Atashin |
| Born | 5 May 1950 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Iranian pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1953–1979, 2000–present |
| Labels | Avang, Caltex, MZM, Pars Video, Taraneh |
| Website | googoosh |
Googoosh has been married three times. She has a son, Kambiz. She currently lives in Los Angeles.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1970: Do Panjareh (Two Windows)
- 1971: Mordab (The Swamp)
- 1972: Kooh (The Mountain)
- 1974: Do Maahi (Two Fish)
- 1974: Hamsafar (Co-Traveler)
- 1975: Pol (The Bridge)
- 1975: Mosabbeb (with Dariush)
- 1977: Dar Emtedâde Šab (Along the Night)
- 1978: Ageh Bemooni (If You Stay)
- Nimeh Gomshodeh Man ("My Lost Half", year unknown)
- Behtarin Fasl-e-Taazeh ("The Best Fresh Season", year unknown)
- Jadeh (The Road)
- Kavir (The Desert)
- Yadam Basheh, Yadet Basheh (Shenasnameyeh 1)
- Setaareh (The Star)
- Mann O Gonjeshkayeh Khoneh (Me and Sparrows of the Home)
- Lahzeh Bidari (Awakening Moment)
Albums (Since she returned to music)
- 2000: Zartosht (Zoroaster)
- 2004: Akharin Khabar (Latest News)
- 2006: Manifest (Manifest)
- 2008: Shabe Sepid (White Night)
- 2010: Hajme Sabz (Green Volume)
- 2012: E'jaz (Miracle)
Filmography
| Year | Persian Title[3] | English Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Fereshteh-ye faarari (فرشتۀ فراری) | Runaway Angel |
| Bim vaa omid / Bim o omid (بیم و امید) | Fear and Hope | |
| 1963 | Paartgah-e maakhuf (پرتگاه مخوف) | The Cliff of Fear |
| 1965 | Sheytun-e baala (شیطون بلا) | The Naughty One |
| 1966 | Gedayan-e Tehran (گدايان تهران) | The Beggars of Tehran |
| Fil vaa fenjan / Fil o fenjan (فيل و فنجان) | Big and Small | |
| Hoseyn-e Kord (حسين كرد) | Hoseyn-e Kord | |
| 1967 | Chaahar khahaar (چهار خواهر) | Four Sisters (with Leila Forouhar) |
| Daarvazeh-e taaqdir (دروازه تقدير) | The Gate of Fate | |
| Gaanj o raanj (گنج و رنج) | Treasure and Toil | |
| Daar jostoju-ye taabaahkaran (در جستجوی تبهكاران) | On the Search for Criminals | |
| 1968 | Seh divaneh (سه دیوانه) | The Three Morons |
| Shaab-e fereshtegan (شب فرشتگان) | The Night of Angels | |
| Setareh-ye haaft aseman (ستاره هفت آسـمان) | The Star of Seven Skies | |
| 1969 | Gonah-e zibayi (گناه زيبايی) | The Sin of Beauty |
| 1970 | Tolu (طلوع) | Sunrise |
| Jaanjal-e aarusi (جنجال عروسی) | The Wedding Brawl | |
| Paanjereh (پنجره) | The Window | |
| 1971 | Ehsas-e daagh (احساس داغ) | Hot Feeling |
| Asemun-e bi setareh (آسـمون بی ستاره) | Starless Sky | |
| Qesas (قصاص) | Retaliation | |
| 1972 | Bita (بیتا) | Bita |
| 1973 | Khiyalat-i (خیالاتی) | Imaginings |
| 1975 | Haamsaafaar (هـمسفر) | Travelling Mate |
| Nazaanin (نازنین) | Nazaanin | |
| Maamaal-e Amrikayi (مـَمَل آمریکایی) | American Mammal | |
| Shaab-e ghaariban (شب غریبان) | Nostalgic Night | |
| 1976 | Mah-e aasaal (ماه عسل) | Honeymoon |
| 1977 | Daar emtedad-e shaab (در امتداد شب) | Along the Night |
| 1979 | Emshaab aashki mirizaad (امشب اشکی می ریزد) | Tonight Someone Cries |
Googoosh Media
Googoosh performing on stage in Tehran
Googoosh in at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto
Googoosh in concert (2010)
Googoosh playing tennis in 1970s
Googoosh and Behrouz Vosooghi in 1970s
Googoosh with Chador for pilgrimage to Imam Reza shrine by Ettela'at Newspaper (29 August 1972)
An album cover which contains the Bigharar song
Googoosh in a poster of the film Bita (1972)
Googoosh acting as a child, late 1950s
Googoosh on the cover of Javanan e Emrooz Magazine, 1974
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References
- ↑ Googoosh Returns Azerbaijan International; Retrieved on 22 December 2007
- ↑ "Iranian singer, actress gets $1.37M 4BD in Beverly Crest". Jay Brownstown. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ↑ The Iranian Movie Database