During the 1970s, Googoosh began a meteoric rise to fame and success as she drove the edge of Persian pop music further and further. Known for her flamboyant outfits and fashion sense, Googoosh wowed her pop-culture-hungry fans in Homeland and abroad with her trademark hairdos and hip-elegant style, inspiring many Persian women to copy her hairdos. Her music ranged from upbeat 1960s and 1970s pop, given a traditional-tinged edge, to declamatory, emotional ballads dealing with love and loss, comparable to the chanson style of music by artists like Édith Piaf. Her music was popular among non-Persian-speaking audiences as well.