Golazin
Iranian musician and actress
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Golazin Ardestani (Persian: گل آذین اردستانی), better known by her stage name Gola, is an Iranian born, British-American singer-songwriter, musicologist, vocalist and actress based in London.[1] She plays piano, santur, dammam (Persian percussion) and the flute.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Golazin "Gola" | |
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Gola in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Golazin Ardestani |
| Genres | Trap pop, urban |
| Occupations | Singer, Actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, flute, santur |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Zan Recordings |
Early life
Gola grew up in Isfahan, Iran. She studied music composition and performance at Tehran's University of Soureh.[8] In 2011, she moved to London to pursue a master's degree in music psychology at Roehampton University.[9][10][11]
Career
When she was 19, Gola joined Iran's first girlband, Orchid, which was only allowed to play before a female audience in Iran because of local laws.[9][8][12][13] She was arrested three times in Iran.[14] Following her tours with Orchid, she honed her own tastes as an artist and garnered a fervent fan base.[11]
The restrictions in place for female singers in Iran, and political unrest, fueled Golazin's decision to move to London in 2011.[15][12] Her debut single, "Miri", received over 3 million listens on Radio Javan.[9][8]
In 2018, Gola released the single "The Line", her first track in English.[16][10] Her singles "Haghame" and "Khodavande Shoma" were streamed millions of times after their release. She released the single "Now You Know" in 2019.[17] She has worked alongside Idan Raichel and Iranian rapper Hossein Tohi.[8] Gola creates music influenced by both Eastern and Western music, with an underlying message of raising awareness of Iran.[18]
