Leila Forouhar,born April 16, 1961 in Isfahan, Iran is an Iranian singer and actress who is popular in Iran, Tajikestan and Afghanistan. Leila is the daughter of the latest Iranian actor Jahangir Forouhar. He had already established a solid background in the Iranian entertainment industry by the early 70s.
Her father was to have a great influence on the future singer and she has spoken of this in detail in her interviews. She started following the foot steps of her father to movies. By her teenage years, she was already posing modeling shots for top fashion magazines along her work as an actress.
In 1974, Leila began a new direction to her career when she announced her break into the music industry. After a few voice tests, Leila was immediately given an opportunity to record an album.
In 1988 Leila and her family moved to the United States. During the 90's she re-established her reputation as favorite female singer, often teaming up with other Persian artists to deliver numerous notable albums.
In 2005, Leila married a Los Angeles based Iranian-American businessman in a ceremony that included many colleague singers and entertainers. She is said to maintain a balance between her marriage and career. Covering three generations of admirers now, she is popular among fans of all ages, some of whom weren't even born when her first album was released.