Susan (Iranian singer)
| Susan سوسن | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Golandam Taherkhani |
| Also known as | Soo'San, Sousan, |
| Born |
June 12, 1943 Qasr-e Shirin, Iran |
| Died |
May 3, 2004 (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 very 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.