Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
(Armenian: Սերժ Թանգեան [ˈsɛɾʒ tʰɑnˈkʰjɑn]; born
August 21, 1967) is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter,
composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and
political activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter,
keyboardist, and occasional live rhythm guitarist of the rock band System of a
Down.
During his musical
career, Tankian has released five albums with System of a Down, one with Arto
Tunçboyacıyan (Serart), as well as two solo albums Elect the Dead and Imperfect
Harmonies and a live orchestral version of the former incorporating the Auckland
Philharmonia Orchestra named Elect the Dead Symphony. In 2002, Tankian and Rage
Against the Machine/Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello co-founded a non-profit
political activist organization, Axis of Justice. Tankian also founded the
music label Serjical Strike Records.
Tankian is ranked
26th in the Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time.
On August 12, 2011,
Tankian was awarded the Armenian Prime Minister's Medal for his contributions
to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the advancement of music.
Birth name: Serj
Tankian
Born: August 21,
1967 (age 44) Beirut, Lebanon
Genres: Heavy metal,
experimental, alternative metal, progressive rock, nu metal, alternative rock,
art rock, classical
Occupations:
Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet,
political activist
Instruments: Vocal,
piano, keyboards, synthesizer, sampler, theremin, guitar, bass guitar, violin,
harmonica, melodica, bouzouki, dulcimer[disambiguation needed ], drums
Years active:
1992–present
Labels: Serjical
Strike, Reprise, American, Columbia, Axis of Justice
Associated acts:
System of a Down, Axis of Justice, The F.C.C.
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