Leila Forouhar

Leila Forouhar (Persian: لیلا فروهر‎, Leilâ Foruhar) (born 23 February 1958) is an Iranian pop and classical singer. She was a child star, acting from the age of 3. She is one of the most successful women artists in Iranian society. She relocated to Turkey in 1984, then to Paris, before emigrating to Los Angeles in 1988.

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, Three 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.

Move to the United States

In 1988 Forouhar and her family moved to the United States.

Leila's songs are popular in countries including Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, Armenia andthe United States. She has released more than 20 albums. Her album "Planet of Harmony" included songs in English, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Dari Persian, Armenian, Turkish and Kurdish.

In August 2004 Leila married Los Angeles-based Iranian-American businessman Esi Nabi. Forouhar's nephew is American Muslim reformer Reza Aslan.

In March 2010 she sang at an international celebration of the festival of Nowruz at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Leila covered Dolly Parton's Jolene on her 1976 album Do Parande (Persian: دو پرنده‎, English: Two Birds).

Reza Aslan, an Iranian-American scholar, is her nephew.

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: Tapesh
• 1996: Saraab
• 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: Tasvir
• 2001: Story of Yours, Story of Mine
• 2003: Live in Concert at the Kodak Theatre
• 2005: A Kiss
• 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
• 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

Videography

• Rouzegar (VHS)
• The Return (VHS)
• Flashback (VHS)
• A Kiss (DVD)
• Live in Concert at the Kodak Theatre (DVD)
• 4 DVD Collection #1