Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE130100977

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

A historical study of modern Iran and its diaspora through the music, career and cultural significance of pop star Googoosh. The Iranian celebrity and cultural icon Googoosh has played a central role in the development of Iranian popular music. This project provides the first extensive analysis of Googoosh's music, the historical conditions that have shaped her career and the significance ascribed to her by generations of fans, detractors and other listeners.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 10-01-2013

End Date: 20-10-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $373,391.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Musicology and Ethnomusicology | Performing Arts and Creative Writing

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Music |

Other Keywords

Music | Musicology and Ethnomusicology | Performing Arts and Creative Writing