Simin Ghanem (Persian: سیمین غانم, born 11 April 1944, Tonekabon, Iran) is an Iranian classical and pop singer. She is best known for her song "Gole Goldun".[1]
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Birth name | Simin Dokht Ghanem |
Born | (1944-04-11) 11 April 1944 (age 78) Tonekabon, Iran |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1969–present |
Ghanem started singing when she was 9 years old. In 1962, she was the best singer in the Iranian school competition. 7 years later she started her professional singing career with the TV program Moje Khorooshan.
She studied traditional Iranian music with Morteza Hannaneh & Ali Tajvidi, both professional musicians in Iran. Her first song in this style was : Gollake Cheshat (قلک چشات). For many years it was the most popular song in Iran. Her Most famous song is Gole Goldoon (گل گلدون).
The American electronic music duo Odesza used samples of Ghanem's song Sib on the track Behind the Sun from the album The Last Goodbye.[2]
Her famous songs are:
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