Gharib ashena googoosh biography
Gharib ashena googoosh biography
The Meaning Behind The Song: Gharibe Ashena by Googoosh!
Iranian Singer Googoosh Raises Her Voice To Keep Her Nation&#;s Culture Alive
Known as "The Voice of Iran," Googoosh was silenced by the Islamic Revolution in Active again since , she uses music to keep Iranians forced to leave the country in touch with their culture.
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LEILA FADEL, HOST:
Singer Googoosh has been called the voice of Iran.
But in , her voice was silenced by the Islamic Revolution. This year, she's celebrating 21 years since she broke that silence with a new record and a tour of North America. Betto Arcos spoke to the singer and has this profile.
BETTO ARCOS, BYLINE: A few days before the start of her North American tour, Googoosh says there's one reason she wants to continue singing in Farsi for the young generation.
GOOGOOSH: Because I love my country.
ARCOS: For Iranians forced to leave their country, she's a symbol of home.
GOOGOOSH: And children are growing up as non-Iranian, but I'm trying to remind them.
ARCOS: Googoosh says the younger g