Susan (Iranian singer)

Susan
سوسن
Birth name Golandam Taherkhani
Also known as Soo'San, Sousan,
Born (1943-06-12)June 12, 1943
Qasr-e Shirin, Iran
Died May 3, 2004(2004-05-03) (aged 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1960's-2004
Associated acts Hayedeh, Ebi, Dariush, Sattar, Vigen, Mahasti, Andy, Homeyra, Hassan Shamaizadeh, Moein, Nooshafarin

Susan (or Sousan) (Persian: سوسن) (pronounced: Soo'san), born Golandam Taherkhani (Persian: گل‌اندام طاهرخانی) (April or May 1942 Qasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah, Iran - May 3, 2004 Los Angeles, California, U.S.), was a popular Iranian singer of particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. Susan was also known for her philanthropic acts and was commonly referred to as a "social singer". She rose to fame overnight. Zavaa was her last album and her voice brings back memories of simpler and more innocent times.

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