Googoosh (Faegheh Atashin), born in February 1951 in Tehran, Iran, is an Iranian pop singer and actress.
In the 1970s, Googoosh was considered the most celebrated recording artist in Iran. Googoosh began singing and acting at a young age with her father, Saber.
In 70th, Googoosh was known for her flamboyant outfits, and fashion sense. She wowed her pop culture fans in Iran and abroad with her trademark hairdos and hip-elegant style.
In addition to music, Googoosh was a prolific actress in several Iranian films of the 1960s and 1970s. She is, however, more widely known as a singer than as an actress. After Iranian Revolution in 1979 she remained in Iran until 2000 but did not record or perform again due to the ban on solo female singers. A new generation discovered her and bought the singer's bootleg tapes. Outside of Iran, she has a wide following in many Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries.
In 2002, Googoosh had 40 songs nominated in the World’s Favourite songs poll by BBC World Service and her song Gharib-e-Ashena was selected as the most popular song in the Middle East.
She currently resides in California, USA and continues her career, albeit in a limited manner. In a contrast to her earlier music, her recent albums are thought to address more mature subjects.