of the catholic church. the latest of from rome. when you think of iconic female singers over the decades, names like madonna, barbara streisand and tina turner come to mind but in parts of asia and the middle east, there is another name that stands out. that name is googoosh. a music idol in the farsi speaking world and beyond, googoosh her real name is faegheh atashin has spoken to the bbc for the first time about her life, the lives of a new generation of iranians, and women s rights. in her interview with our chief presenter maryam moshiri, googoosh talks about her vibrant career before the revolution of 1971 and reflects on the current restrictions women face in iran. it was fantastic. i was busy.