Posted on 01/24/2012 4:23:26 PM PST by COUNTrecount
Lots on video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lspH0xvULoY
Apparently she was in Australia in August 2009.
Yeah, wanted to go and see her in concert in Sydney in 2009, but had to travel for work at the time..
As a child in Iran, I was definitely a fan of her style & songs. Besides, she has a GREAT (strong) voice, and can definitely sing! Comparatively, more like Barbra Streisand or Celine Dion.
She also sings in a variety of languages, and has a great accent & intonation. In the 1970s, she also was an actress in a number of Iranian movies, combining acting w/ singing. She is extremely talented and has been from a very young age, often way ahead of her time.
This is an old song of hers, performed live, soon after she arrived in Canada in 2001. It somewhat shows the strength of her voice & vocals. It is always ‘course much harder to sing and hit the high notes in concert than in a studio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbqACs6QAOs
Ping to #43 & #41
Thanx. She still has a strong voice
Cronos: Heard of Googoosh? Don’t know if you saw other comments & youtube links in this thread.
Have been looking for a slower, more a ballad version of this Spanish song (Malaguena), which she sang, in a concert in 2001/2002, I think - I have the dvd of that. Couldn’t find it on youtube though.
But, this version is also pretty good. Just pointing at her ability to sing in different languages almost w/out an accent, her ever-changing, adpative style & of course her voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUsmoz6ket8
A glimpse into a part of traditional Persian culture i.e. singing & dancing.
See other comments about Googoosh in this thread.
Youtube link in #46 shows her performance during the Shah’s era (most likely to a Spanish or Spanish speaking audience).
Thought you might find it interesting!
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