Googoosh [Persian: گوگوش] (also spelled as Gogosh and Googosh and Gougoush), [born Faegheh Atashin (Persian: فائقه آتشین ) 1950 in Tehran, Iran, is an Iranian-born pop singer and actress.
In the 1970s, Googoosh was considered the most celebrated recording artist in Iran. In addition to music, Googoosh was also an actress in many Persian films of the 60s and 70s. She is, however, more widely known as a singer than as an actress. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979 she remained in Iran until 2000 but did not record or perform again due to the ban on solo female singers. Still, her following grew. Younger people have rediscovered her music bootleg recordings of her music. Outside of Iran, she has a significant following in many Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries, and currently resides in Toronto, Canada and continues her career, albeit in a limited manner.