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Setareh Malekzadeh, also professionally known as Ghogha (Persian: غوغا),[2] is a rapper, lyricist, singer and visual artist from Tehran, Iran, currently living in Stockholm, Sweden.[3][4] She uses modern Persian poetry as lyrical influence referring to some of the Iranian modernist poets such as Forough Farrokhzad and Fereydoon Moshiri.[5] Her lyrics are about philosophy, politics and women's rights.[6] She has performed in a music festival called Voices of Change powered by the National Swedish Touring Theatre, in 2010.[7][8][9][10][11]

Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 36)
OriginTehran, Iran
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • activist
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Ghogha
Born (1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 36)
OriginTehran, Iran
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • activist
Years active2005–present[1]
LabelPeeleh Records
Websitewww.ghogha.me
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She appeared in a music program called Tracks on Arte Television Network in which she criticizes the Islamic laws forbidding women to express themselves through music.[12]

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