Ghogha (rapper)

Ghogha
Ghogha
Born	September 19, 1989 (age 34)
Origin	Tehran, Iran
Genres	Conscious hip hop; rock; World music;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; activist;
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Peeleh Records
Website	www.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 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]

References[edit]

^ "Info, Ghogha". Mideastunes.
^ "About Setareh Malekzadeh".
^ "16 indie artists we loved in 2016". Majal.org.
^ Sandén, Kinga (April 14, 2010). "Hon kan inte vara tyst längre". Sydsvenskan.
^ 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.
^ "Because rap music makes you grumpy and bitter". February 25, 2010.
^ Josephi, Negar (February 4, 2010). "Bannlysta iranska artister på turné". Sveriges Radio.
^ Clayton, Keir (July 2, 2010). "Tupac and the Ayatollahs". Middle East Institute (MEI).
^ Stoltz, Paulina (February 5, 2010). "Ghogha lyckas äga scenen med sin närvaro och sina tunga beats". Svenska Dagbladet.
^ Forsberg, Niklas (February 5, 2010). "Ghogha trotsar regimen i Iran". Svt.
^ Yeaman, Nanushka (February 6, 2010). "Hiphopfestival ger hopp för Iran". Dagens Nyheter.
^ Kaplan, George (September 10, 2006). "Ghogha rappeuse iranienne de 1§7 ans". Arte – via Dailymotion.

External links[edit]

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[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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