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1 Career  



1.1  Move to France  





1.2  Move to the United States  







2 Discography  



2.1  Videography  







3 Filmography  





4 References  





5 Further reading  





6 External links  














Leila Forouhar






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Leila Forouhar
لیلا فروهر
Background information
Born (1959-02-23) 23 February 1959 (age 65)
Isfahan, Iran
GenresDance, pop, classical
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1961–present

Leila Forouhar (Persian: لیلا فروهر, Leilâ Foruhar; born 23 February 1959) is a Persian pop and classical singer. She was a child star, acting from the age of 3. She relocated to next door Turkey in 1986, then to Paris, before emigrating to Los Angeles in 1988.[1]

Career

Leila is the daughter of the late Iranian actor Jahangir Forouhar. As a child she acted in movies in minor roles, receiving recognition for her part in Soltane Ghalbha (King of Hearts). As a teenager she began modeling for fashion magazines. She continued to act in movies and has featured in over 47 films, including Ezteraab, Four Sisters and The Thirsty Ones.

Move to France

War with neighboring Iraq had a negative impact on the Iranian movie and music industry. The Forouhar family stayed in Tehran until deciding to emigrate from the country.[2]

Move to the United States

In 1988 Forouhar and her family moved to the United States.

Leila's songs are popular in countries including Iran, Iraq, Armenia and the United States. She has released more than 20 albums. Her album "Planet of Harmony" included songs in English, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Armenian, Turkish and Kurdish.

In August 2004 Leila married Los Angeles-based businessman Esmaeil Nabi.[3] Forouhar's nephew is American Muslim reformer Reza Aslan.[4]

In March 2010 she sang at an international celebration of the festival of Nowruz at the Library of CongressinWashington, D.C.[5]

Leila covered Dolly Parton's Jolene on her 1976 album Do Parande (Persian: دو پرنده, English: Two Birds).

Discography

Unknown release

Avang Records releases

Caltex Records releases

Taraneh Record releases

Pars Video releases

MZM Records releases

Other Records releases

Single tracks

Videography

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Parsa, Javad (December 2015). "Iranian Diaspora in California". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  • ^ "Tales From Tehrangeles". NY Times. December 5, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  • ^ "Seventh Day: Leila Forouhar". BBCPersian.com (in Persian). BBC. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  • ^ Ali, Syed Hamad (15 July 2011). "Islam's pulse in the US". Gulf News. Al Nisr Publishing LLC. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  • ^ "The beginning, First Nowruz at the White House". NowruzCommission.org. Nowruz Commission. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  • ^ "Coming Soon Leila Forouhar's New Video 'Kaashki'". radiojavan.com. July 13, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
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