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Ghogha (rapper)

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Ghogha
Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 35)
OriginTehran, Iran
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • activist
Years active2005–present[1]
LabelsPeeleh Records
Websitewww.ghogha.me

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 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]

References

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  1. ^ "Info, Ghogha". Mideastunes.
  2. ^ "About Setareh Malekzadeh". Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ "16 indie artists we loved in 2016". Majal.org. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. ^ Sandén, Kinga (14 April 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". 25 February 2010.
  7. ^ Josephi, Negar (4 February 2010). "Bannlysta iranska artister på turné". Sveriges Radio.
  8. ^ Clayton, Keir (2 July 2010). "Tupac and the Ayatollahs". Middle East Institute (MEI).
  9. ^ Stoltz, Paulina (5 February 2010). "Ghogha lyckas äga scenen med sin närvaro och sina tunga beats". Svenska Dagbladet.
  10. ^ Forsberg, Niklas (5 February 2010). "Ghogha trotsar regimen i Iran". Svt.
  11. ^ Yeaman, Nanushka (6 February 2010). "Hiphopfestival ger hopp för Iran". Dagens Nyheter.
  12. ^ Kaplan, George (10 September 2006). "Ghogha rappeuse iranienne de 1§7 ans". Arte – via Dailymotion.
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