The musical legend, who was punished for ‘moral decay’ and went into exile, now voluntarily withholds her voice in solidarity.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Googoosh was one of Iran’s most famous women, a child star who grew up to become a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. She released hit albums, starred in acclaimed films ...

The Iranian government has exerted forceful control over its citizens since the Islamic Republic seized power nearly 50 years ago. The pop star Googoosh has firsthand experience of opposition to the ...

Singer Googoosh has been called "The Voice of Iran," but in 1979 her voice was silenced by the Islamic Revolution. This year, she's celebrating 21 years since she broke that silence, with a new album ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran’s most-famous singer, life always has been balancing act of one kind or another. It began as a child, performing with her acrobat father who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The pop icon Googoosh, photographed in El Segundo, has written a revealing, lyrical memoir. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) ...

India, Jan. 16 -- Known for famous songs such as Talagh (Divorce), Mano Tou (Me and You), Makhloogh (Creature), and Hamsafar, Iranian legendary singer Googoosh has announced that she will go silent.