:Leila Forouhar

{{Infobox musical artist

|image = Leila Forouhar in Las Vegas.JPG

|caption =

|name = Leila Forouhar

|native_name_lang = fa

|native_name = لیلا فروهر

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|2|23|df=y}}

|birth_place = Isfahan, Iran

|genre = Dance, pop, classical

|occupation = Singer, actress

|years_active = 1968–present

}}

Leila Forouhar ({{langx|fa|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.{{cite news|last1=Parsa|first1=Javad|title=Iranian Diaspora in California|work= The New York Times |date=December 2015 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2015/12/06/sunday-review/iranian-diaspora-in-california/s/06TEHRANGELES-ADD1.html?_r=0|accessdate=16 June 2017}}

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.{{cite web|url= https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/03/opinion/sunday/Iranians-California-Dreams.html|title= Tales From Tehrangeles|date= December 5, 2015|accessdate= October 16, 2017|newspaper= NY Times}}

=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.{{cite web|title=Seventh Day: Leila Forouhar|url=http://www.bbc.com/persian/arts/story/2004/10/041022_ag-leila-forouhar.shtml|website=BBCPersian.com|publisher=BBC|accessdate=16 June 2017|language=FA}} Forouhar's nephew is American Muslim reformer Reza Aslan.{{cite web|last1=Ali|first1=Syed Hamad|title=Islam's pulse in the US|url=http://gulfnews.com/culture/books/islam-s-pulse-in-the-us-1.837480|website=Gulf News|publisher=Al Nisr Publishing LLC|accessdate=16 June 2017|date=15 July 2011}}

In March 2010 she sang at an international celebration of the festival of Nowruz at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.{{cite web|title=The beginning, First Nowruz at the White House|url=http://nowruzcommission.org/our-history-mission-and-vision/|website=NowruzCommission.org|publisher=Nowruz Commission|accessdate=16 June 2017}}

Leila covered Dolly Parton's Jolene on her 1976 album Do Parande ({{langx|fa|دو پرنده}}, English: Two Birds).

Discography

Unknown release

1974: Hadis

Avang Records releases

1977: Leila Forouhar 2 (Ham Parvaz)

Caltex Records releases

1990: Makhmal-e-Naz
1991: Hedieh (with Shahram Solati)
1991: Shance
1994: Attal Mattal (with Ebi)
1995: Heartbeat
1996: Mirage
1997: Love Songs
1997: Planet of Harmony
1997: Dance Beat
1998: Love Story
1999: Didar (with Shahram Shabpareh)
1999: Yek Samado Do Leila (soundtrack from the play "Yek Samado Do Leila")
2000: Photo
2001: Story of Yours, Story of Mine
2003: Live in Concert at the Kodak Theatre
2005: A Kiss
2008: Jooni Joonom (Song)
2008: My Moon
2012: From My Heart

Taraneh Record releases

1993: Hamsafar
1994: Do Parandeh
2012: From My Heart

Pars Video releases

1990: Makhmal-e-Naaz
1994: Parandeha (with Mahasti and Shahram Solati)
1999: Ghahremanane Vatan (with Andy and Dariush)

MZM Records releases

1992: Bahaaneh
2008: Maahe Man

Other Records releases

2000: Lets party (with Maxim & The Boyz)

Single tracks

1992: Nobahar (with other singers)
1994: Telesm (With Shamaei zadeh)
1996: Zamin larzid (with other singers)
2003: Sayad Nova
2006: Music (with 23 singers)
2007: IRAN(with Omid Soltani)
2007: The Memories (dedicated to Mahasti)
2009: Bedoon IRAN Nemimireh
2011: Do Parandeh (Remix)
2013: Kaashki{{cite web|url= https://www.radiojavan.com/blog/2013/07/13/Coming-Soon-Leila-Forouhars-New-Video-Kaashki|title= Coming Soon Leila Forouhar's New Video 'Kaashki'|date= July 13, 2013|accessdate= October 16, 2017|website= radiojavan.com}}
2013: Eshgham
2014: Ba Tou
2014: Khayli Hasasam
2014: Fereshtehaye Kucholo
2015: Kheili Douset Daram
2016: In Rooza
2016: Hesse Taraneh
2017: Begoo Baa Mani