Posts Tagged ‘Googoosh’

Ahmad Zahir Named One of NPR’s 50 Greatest Voices

In Afghanistan, History, Iran, Music, News, Politics, War, fame on 22 February 2010 tagged 50 Greatest Voices, Ahmad Zahir, Elvis Presley, Googoosh, Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, NPR, Rumi with View Comments

Iconic Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir has been named one of NPR’s 50 Greatest Voices. Zahir, who famously mixed elements of Western Rock and Roll with traditional Afghan instruments and the poetry of Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī is dubbed ‘The Voice of The Golden Years‘ for the memories attached to his music by millions of Afghans [...]

Sometimes iTunes Really IS Genius

In Art, Music, ali on 23 July 2009 tagged Damian Junior Gong Marley, Googoosh, Kenna, Make Sure They See My Face, Nas, Road to Zion, Shakira, Shakira Mebarak, She Wolf, Static, گوگوش, Welcome to Jamrock, Yek Rooz Paydat Mikonam with View Comments

Played right after, Damian Marley and Nas’ Road to Zion. Amazing.

Iconic Iranian Singer Googoosh Dedicates Song to Iranian Freedom Seekers

In Art, History, Internet, Iran, News, Opinion, Politics, Twitter, fame on 22 June 2009 tagged #Iranelection, Ashegaaneh, Farid Zoland, Googoosh, Iran, Iranian election, Iranian Revolution, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Man Hamoon Iranam, Mir-Hossein Mousavi Khameneh, Mousavi, MP3, protest, Raha Etemadi, Siros Kerdouni, Tigran Saakian, Video, Youtube with View Comments

Iranian singer Googoosh, whose voice was silenced in the years following the 1979 Revolution, and who has often sung about her nation has dedicated a song to the masses protesting in the streets of Iran: Download the MP3 here. Googoosh made a tribute song to all Iranian freedom seekers. [Twitter]

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Radio Javan Brings the Persian World a Little Closer

In Afghanistan, Iran, Music on 11 December 2008 tagged Aga Tu Yarake Man Bashi, Ahmad Zahir, Farsi, Googoosh, Kami, Kami and Mozhdah, mozhdah, Persian, Radio Javan, Video with View Comments

This song is dedicated to the memory of Ahmad Zahir, I wonder if the next one will be dedicated to Googoosh? Maybe that’s too predictable. Also, can someone please tell Radio Javan to find a way to make the Kami and Mozhdah songs up for purchase?