Dubai: Often called the ‘Madonna’ of Iran, Googoosh fans in the UAE can be a part of the iconic pop star’s last tour – aptly named the ‘Final Chapter’.
Googoosh told Gulf News in an email interview, ““I want to end on a ‘high note’.
Googoosh will perform in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, January 20, as part of a three-month music series – Saadiyat Nights. Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey serenaded the crowds on January 6 kicking off the event.
A 21-year hiatus
Googoosh has been one of the biggest names in Iranian music for decades, but the last time she performed there was 1979, after the country banned women singers as part of the Islamic Revolution. When she stepped off the stage then, Googoosh already had 200 songs in her repertoire, in Persian, English, Italian and Spanish.
After a 21-year-hiatus…