Googoosh’s 70th birthday

And though she hasn’t performed in Iran since before the revolution, the artist stresses that her love for her country and hope for its future remain undiminished. For this, Googoosh turns to her manager and interpreter, Shahram Norz, to precisely explain her thoughts: “She follows the news and developments on a daily basis. It’s the first thing she does. She listens to the radio shows, some based in Iran and some outside,” he says.