Ghogha (rapper)

Setareh Malekzadeh, also professionally known as Ghogha (Persian: غوغا),[2] is a rapper, lyricist, singer and visual artist from Tehran, Iran, currently living in Stockholm, Sweden.[3][4] She uses modern Persian poetry as lyrical influence referring to some of the Iranian modernist poets such as Forough Farrokhzad and Fereydoon Moshiri.[5] Her lyrics are about philosophy, politics and women's rights.[6] She has performed in a music festival called Voices of Change powered by the National Swedish Touring Theatre, in 2010.[7][8][9][10][11] She has also appeared in a music program called Tracks on Arte Television Network in which she criticizes the Islamic laws forbidding women to express themselves through music.[12]

Ghogha
Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989
OriginTehran, Iran
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • activist
Years active2005–present[1]
LabelsPeeleh Records
Websitewww.ghogha.me

References
  1. "Info, Ghogha". Mideastunes.
  2. "About Setareh Malekzadeh".
  3. "16 indie artists we loved in 2016". Majal.org.
  4. Sandén, Kinga (April 14, 2010). "Hon kan inte vara tyst längre". Sydsvenskan.
  5. Rafei, Leila (April 2012). Playing against the rhythm: The intersection of gender and performative space in Iran. The American University in Cairo. School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP). p. 127.
  6. "Because rap music makes you grumpy and bitter". February 25, 2010.
  7. Josephi, Negar (February 4, 2010). "Bannlysta iranska artister på turné". Sveriges Radio.
  8. Clayton, Keir (July 2, 2010). "Tupac and the Ayatollahs". Middle East Institute (MEI).
  9. Stoltz, Paulina (February 5, 2010). "Ghogha lyckas äga scenen med sin närvaro och sina tunga beats". Svenska Dagbladet.
  10. Forsberg, Niklas (February 5, 2010). "Ghogha trotsar regimen i Iran". Svt.
  11. Yeaman, Nanushka (February 6, 2010). "Hiphopfestival ger hopp för Iran". Dagens Nyheter.
  12. Kaplan, George (September 10, 2006). "Ghogha rappeuse iranienne de 1§7 ans". Arte – via Dailymotion.


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