Rare photos of Googoosh

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In 1979, at the time of the Revolution, Googoosh was almost 30 and at the top of her game. But her world was about to change. The Islamic Revolution — and the subsequent founding of the homeland — had different ideas about music. The regime was not a fan of persian pop and in particular, didn’t approve of female performers, and Googoosh — for much of the next 20 years — was silenced.

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