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Googoosh, Iran's Beyonce before revolution halted her career, on her musical exile and grand return

Few performers have had to endure the kind of disruption that befell the Iranian singer Googoosh when, at the peak of her fame, the 1979 Islamic revolution upended her career. Overnight, the magnetic singer and performer known and adored by millions could no longer express herself through music in her home country - nor could she leave.

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21:35 on May 11 2018

Googoosh, Iran's Beyoncé before revolution halted her career, on her musical exile and grand return

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Few performers have had to endure the kind of disruption that befell the Iranian singer Googoosh when, at the peak of her fame, the 1979 Islamic revolution upended her ca... more info

Googoosh

21:35 on May 11 2018

Googoosh, Iran's Beyoncé before revolution halted her career, on her musical exile and grand return

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Few performers have had to endure the kind of disruption that befell the Iranian singer Googoosh when, at the peak of her fame, the 1979 Islamic revolution upended her ca... more info

Googoosh

00:02 on May 12 2018

Googoosh, Iran's Beyonce before revolution halted her career, on her musical exile and grand return

Topix — Few performers have had to endure the kind of disruption that befell the Iranian singer Googoosh when, at the peak of her fame, the 1979 Islamic revolution upended her ca... more info

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