Iranian pop star Googoosh wows Dubai despite Tehran’s outcry
March 17, 2022 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was music fit for the troubled times.
Her voice full of heartache and tender resolve, Iranian pop diva and national icon Googoosh delivered old hits and songs from her new album to a packed stadium on Thursday in Dubai — just across the Persian Gulf from her home that had banned her from singing for 21 years and where authorities to this day continue to protest her performances.