Gogoosh’s 73rd birthday celebration was held on the sidelines of her Kuwait concert

During the 1970s, Googoosh began a meteoric rise to fame and success as she drove the edge of pop music further and further. Known for her flamboyant outfits and fashion sense, Googoosh wowed her pop-culture-hungry fans in Iran and abroad with her trademark hairdos and hip-elegant style, inspiring many women to copy her hairdos. Her music ranged from upbeat 1960s and 1970s pop, given a traditional-tinged edge, to declamatory, emotional ballads dealing with love and loss, comparable to the chanson style of music by artists like Édith Piaf. Her music was popular among non-Persian-speaking audiences as well. The Spanish singer Julio Iglesias covered the song Bavar Kon. She starred in over 25 movies, one of which was to be the most commercially successful motion picture of all time. Googoosh performed many times for the royal family.

May 9, 2023 | 8:01 pm