shusha

Born in 1940 in Teheran, Iran, Shusha moved to Paris, France, at age 16 to study oriental languages and philosophy. It was the training as an opera singer that made her decide to become a professional entertainer. Shusha relocated to London in the mid-1960s, and released her first album in 1971. Her fourth album included Don Van Vliet's 'This Is The Day', reissued in 2001 on cd. Besideds making music, Shusha also wrote books and made documentaries.
(from Alan Clayson's info - cd booklet)

discography

• shusha: persian love songs and mystic chants  (1)
      (1971, lp, uk, tangent records tngs 108)
• susha: songs of long-time lovers  (2)
      (1972, lp, uk, ??)
• shusha: shusha  (3)
      (1974, lp, uk, united artists)
• shusha: this is the day  (4)
      (1974, lp, uk, united artists, uas 29684) - incl. 'this is the day' (van vliet)
• shusha: before the deluge (5)
      (1975, lp, uk, united artists)
• shusha: from east to west
      (1978, lp, uk, ??)
• shusha: here i love you
      (1980, lp, ??)
• shusha: lovely in the dances: songs of sydney carter
      (1981, lp, uk, ??)
• shusha: durable fire
      (1983, lp, uk??)
  
• shusha: shusha / this is the day
      (2001, cd, uk, beat goes on) - incl.'this is the day' (van vliet)

-- additional info: David A. Pritchard