Susan Roshan

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Susan Roshan
Background information
Born (1967-09-23) 23 September 1967
Tehran, Iran[1]
GenresPop, R&B, dance, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1985–present
LabelsTaraneh
Caltex Records (1992–2000)
Pars Video (2006–)
WebsiteOfficial website

Susan Roshan (Persian: سوزان روشن) (born 23 September 1967)[1][2] is an Iranian singer, who currently lives in California, United States. After the Iranian Revolution, she moved to the United States with her parents and brother at twelve.[3][4] She had a child in March 2025 at the age of 57.[5][6]

Life

Susan Roshan was born on 23 September 1967 in Tehran. Her parents, Manouchehr Roshan and Fereshteh Roshan, were both from Hamadan. At the age of 10, in 1977, Susan migrated with her family to the United States.[7][8][9]

Her brother, Peiman Roshan, was her primary supporter in pursuing a singing career. At 16, Susan performed on stage for the first time with Hassan Shamaizadeh, debuting with the song Hala Baz Dobareh Man in 1985, later covered by Aref Arefkia. Her first music video, Na, Na, Nemikham, composed by Shamaizadeh, also marked her entry into the music scene.[10][11]

Over the course of her career, Susan wrote lyrics for several of her songs, including Arya (in collaboration with Paxima), Dasteh Dasteh, Haghighat, Nafahmidam, Khatoon, Har Kas Khodai Dareh, Mardi Goftan, Zani Goftan, and Fekr Mikardam.

1980s: Early Albums and Professional Career

Susan’s first independent album, Khaakestar, was released in 1986 by Taraneh Records, featuring several covers of songs composed by Babak Afshar previously performed by other artists. About a year later, in 1987, she released the collaborative album Golriz with Hayedeh, Mahasti, and Sattar, featuring lyrics by Homa Mirafshar and music by Babak Afshar.[12][13]

Her second independent album, Dorogh Nago, was released in 1990 by Taraneh Records. For this album, Susan collaborated with artists such as Jacqueline, Ahmad Pejman, Sadegh Nojouki, and Manouchehr Cheshmazar.[14][15]

1990s: Four Albums and Rise to Fame

After a three-and-a-half-year hiatus, Susan released her third independent album, Bibi Eshgh, in 1995, which brought her significant fame. The album included some of her most iconic songs, such as Ghamar Baz, Haghighat, and Arya. The music video for Arya, directed by Farzan Deljou, was one of the most expensive Iranian music videos and became the first Iranian music video aired on MTV.[16][17]

In 1996, Susan collaborated with Siavash Shams on the album Didaar, released by Caltex Records. The album featured six songs, three performed by Susan and three by Siavash Shams. This marked her first collaboration with Farid Zoland.

Her fourth independent album, Shahzadeh-ye Eshgh, was released in 1998 after a year and a half of production. For this album, Susan ventured into songwriting and co-composed two tracks, Nafahmidam and Khatoon, with Farokh Ahi.

Her fifth independent album, Hamkelasi, was released in 2000, featuring new collaborations with artists such as Masoud Fardmanesh, Mehrdad Asemani, and Farzin Farhadi. After this album, Susan decided to take a break from music and, at her brother Peiman’s suggestion, pursued a career in real estate development.[18]

2000s: Final Album and 17-Year Hiatus

After several years of silence, Susan released her last album, Vesvaseh, in the fall of 2006 through Pars Video. In this album, she renewed her collaboration with Hassan Shamaizadeh and worked with Farokh Ahi, as well as lyricists from Iran, including Babak Sahraei, Taraneh Mokarram, and Javad Sharifpour, for the first time.[19][20]

Following the release of Vesvaseh, Susan relocated to Texas and focused on her real estate company, Roshan Towers, which she had started years earlier. During this period, she performed her previous songs at private events. After a 17-year hiatus, Susan returned to music with the song Lalaei, dedicated to the grieving mothers of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. In addition to resuming concerts, she now releases a new single every three months.[21][22]

Discography

Taraneh Records releases

  • 1985: Khakestar
  • 1992: Doroogh Nagoo

Caltex Records releases

  • 1995: Bibi Eshgh
  • 1996: Didar (with Siavash)
  • 1998: Shahzadeh Eshgh
  • 2000: Hamkelasi

Pars Video releases

  • 2006: Vasvaseh

References

  1. ^ a b Biography
  2. ^ Susan Roshan (2021-06-01). Susan Roshan - Interview 2006 | سوزان روشن - مصاحبه ۱۳۸۴. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ همخوانی مخاطبان صدای آمریکا با ترانه دروغ نگو سوزان روشن (in Persian). 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via ir.voanews.com.
  4. ^ Vreeland, Dellaram (2025-04-18). "Ed Sheeran shares Persian culture with the world and the diaspora swoons – me included". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  5. ^ ویدیوی بچه دار شدن سوزان روشن در 57 سالگی! (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via www.tabnak.ir.
  6. ^ "زیبایی فوق العاده بچه سوزان روشن ! / خانم خواننده در ۵۷ سالگی چگونه مادر شد ! + عکس". رکنا (in Persian). 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  7. ^ "Susan Roshan". www.parstimes.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  8. ^ Susan Roshan (2019-02-08). Susan Roshan-Interview 5 | سوزان روشن-مصاحبه ۵. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Iran International ايران اينترنشنال (2024-11-24). گفت‌وگوی ویژه با سوزان روشن، خواننده. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ رضا (2018-03-04). "دانلود آهنگ نه نه نمی خوام از سوزان روشن • ایران ترانه". ایران ترانه (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  11. ^ Quietus, The (2022-02-28). "Organic Intelligence VI: Iranian Pop On Caltex Records". The Quietus. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  12. ^ "Susan Roshan's Music on Caltex Music". www.caltexmusic.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  13. ^ Susan Roshan - 'Zarabane Eshgh'. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via www.navahang.com.
  14. ^ Zarabane Eshgh - ضربان عشق. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via play.radiojavan.com.
  15. ^ "Susan Roshan". FarsiPlayer. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  16. ^ "عکس ویلای اعیانی سوزان روشن در امریکا ! + عکس پدر خواننده لس آنجلسی". رکنا (in Persian). 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  17. ^ "بیوگرافی سوزان روشن خواننده و همسرش + فرزندان". نم نمک (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  18. ^ سایت, ادمین (2024-06-09). "بیوگرافی و زندگینامه سوزان روشن". فردای تازه (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  19. ^ indypersian (2023-06-21). سوزان روشن به صحنه باز می‌گردد؛ مصاحبه اختصاصی ستاره موسیقی پاپ با ایندیپندنت فارسی. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ ملکی, سعید (2021-02-02). "بیوگرافی سوزان روشن خواننده با عکس و داستان زندگی". photokade.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  21. ^ مصاحبه نوروزی با سوزان روشن در «نوبهار»، برنامه ویژه نوروزی صدای آمریکا (in Persian). 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via ir.voanews.com.
  22. ^ اختصاصی| گفت‌وگو با سوزان روشن (in Persian). Retrieved 2025-07-12 – via www.iranintl.com.
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