Tag: Galeet Dardashti

Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, descendants of Iranian Jewish musicians, explore the lives of their father and grandfather who were renowned in Iran but not supported by their Jewish community, prompting their departure from the country at the height of their success.
The YouTube video discusses the journey of sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti as they delve into their family's past to explore the legacy of their father and grandfather, two beloved singing sensations in 1950s and 1960s Iran who were not supported by their Jewish community and later left the country at the height of their success.
Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, creators of the podcast series "The Nightingale of Iran," delved into their family history to uncover the overlooked musical success of their father and grandfather, prominent singers in 1950s and 1960s Iran.
Galeet Dardashti, a Persian Jewish musician, has created an album called 'Monajat' inspired by her late grandfather, Younes Dardashti, a renowned singer of Persian classical music in 1950s/60s Iran.
In this text, the authors challenge the assumption that Jews and Persians have always been enemies, while acknowledging the modern Iranian government's anti-Israel stance.