Iranian singer Googoosh has said she is “waiting for a change of regime to happen soon”, as the country faces renewed nationwide protests over economic hardship and political repression. “I am living ...

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Prior to the 1979 revolution, Iranian singer and actor Googoosh was a pop superstar. But she was jailed by the Islamic Republic and forced to agree to never sing or perform in public. After 20 years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iranian musician Homajun Shajarian speaks during a press conference. The singer of traditional Persian music has canceled his tour ...

When Sadegh Nojouki fled Tehran for California in the wake of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, he assumed he’d be back home before long. At 29, he’d already established himself as an innovative force in ...

Publicity material for Googoosh: A Sinful Voice, a new memoir by the Iranian singer in exile, calls her a predecessor to Beyoncé and Madonna—a comparison that might seem over-the-top to American ...

Stepping onto Azam Ali’s property in Glendale, located in northeast Los Angeles County, is like entering the titular space in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel, The Secret Garden. Despite cars ...

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.” Young people across Iran have been leading ...

“The stage is my first homeland,” 75-year-old Iranian singer Googoosh tells Newsweek from her Los Angeles home, noting that her second is Iran. A child performer who became one of the defining voices ...

Writer, director, and producer Soheil Beiraghi's fourth feature, whose title means 'Outcry' and which stars Sarvin Zabetian, will world premiere in the Czech film festival's Crystal Globe Competition ...

Rana Farhan returns to Toronto, pushing boundaries with her new album, Persian Soul. Weaving the timeless poetry of Rumi into original compositions, she seamlessly blends blues, soul and Persian ...

Ed Sheeran is delving deeper into Persian culture with the video for his new track “Azizam.” Directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Saman Kesh, the video follows Sheeran as he struggles to write a new ...