(1967-08-21) August 21, 1967 (age 56) Beirut, Lebanon
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Alternative metal
nu metal
heavy metal
hard rock
progressive rock
alternative rock
Occupation(s)
Singer
musician
songwriter
record producer
political activist
Instrument(s)
Vocals
keyboards
piano
guitar
Years active
1992–present
Labels
Serjical Strike
Reprise
American
Columbia
Axis of Justice
Woah Dad!
Member of
System of a Down
Axis of Justice
Formerly of
Serart
Spouse(s)
Angela Madatyan
(m. 2012)
Website
serjtankian.com
Musical artist
Serj Tankian (/sɜːrdʒˈtɑːnkiən/TAHN-kee-ən, Armenian: Սերժ Թանգյան; born August 21, 1967) is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary lyricist of System of a Down, which was formed in 1994.[1]
Tankian has released five albums with System of a Down (System of a Down, Toxicity, Steal This Album!, Mezmerize, Hypnotize) and five solo albums (Elect the Dead, Imperfect Harmonies, Harakiri, Orca, Jazz-Iz-Christ, and Elasticity), as well as collaborating with musicians such as rapper Tech N9ne and folk singer Arto Tunçboyacıyan. He also released Elect the Dead Symphony, a live orchestral version of Elect the Dead featuring the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. He is the founder of the record label Serjical Strike Records, and is currently represented by Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group.
Tankian is regarded as one of the best vocalists in heavy metal, with praise given to his unusual delivery and his wide vocal range. In 2006, he was ranked No. 26 on the Hit Parader list of "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists".[2] A study conducted by VVN Music found that Tankian possesses a high and diverse vocal range of 4.2 octaves.[3] In 2002, he co-founded the non-profit political activism organization Axis of Justice, alongside guitarist and fellow activist Tom Morello. In 2011, he was awarded the Armenian Prime Minister's Medal for his contributions to the recognition of the Armenian genocide and the advancement of music.[4]
^McKenna, Dave (May 13, 2005). "System of a Down: Some Very Heavy Metal". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
^"Rob Halford, Robert Plant, Bon Scott, Ozzy Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'". Blabbermouth.net. December 1, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2020. 26. Serj Tankian
^"Digging Deeper: Axl Rose is NOT the Singer With the Widest Range". VVN Music. May 28, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^"Tankian Awarded Prime Minister's Medal". Asbarez. August 12, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
SerjTankian (/sɜːrdʒ ˈtɑːnkiən/ TAHN-kee-ən, Armenian: Սերժ Թանգյան; born August 21, 1967) is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician and songwriter...
The following is the discography of SerjTankian, an Armenian-American singer and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist...
California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of founding members SerjTankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals); Shavo Odadjian...
Elect the Dead is the debut album by rock musician SerjTankian, lead singer and founding member of Armenian-American metal band System of a Down. It was...
and was replaced by bassist Vanessa Y.T. Urine has remixed songs by SerjTankian, Grimes, Devo, Deep Forest, KoRn, and Serart. He has been known to completely...
bandmate SerjTankian in a cover of David Bowie's "Starman". John Dolmayan is married to Diana Dolmayan (née Madatyan), who is the sister of Tankian's wife...
a teenager. Malakian met SerjTankian in 1993, while they both shared the same rehearsal studio in different bands. Tankian was playing the keyboard for...
Axis of Justice is a non-profit organization co-founded by SerjTankian and Tom Morello. Its purpose is to bring together musicians, fans of music, and...
guitarist Daron Malakian sharing most of the vocal work with vocalist SerjTankian, splitting the vocals at least halfway on many of the tracks. Malakian...
Armenian parochial school, along with future bandmates Daron Malakian and SerjTankian. During his youth, Odadjian has stated that he spent most of his time...
under Republic Records. Serjical Strike was founded in April 2001 by SerjTankian (lead singer of System of a Down), and has cast away the restrictions...
Serart is a collaboration album by the two Armenian musicians SerjTankian ("Ser-"), lead singer of System of a Down, and folk multi-instrumentalist Arto...
Imperfect Harmonies is the second studio album by Armenian-American singer SerjTankian. The album was released on September 21, 2010 through Reprise Records...
"Empty Walls" is a song by Armenian American musician SerjTankian. It is Tankian's debut solo single and the opening track off of his first solo album...
Sargsyan (born 1954), Armenian politician, former president of Armenia SerjTankian (born 1967), Armenian-American musician, poet, and political activist...
musician Buckethead. The album was released on October 25, 2005 by SerjTankian's label Serjical Strike. It has eleven songs, two of which are less than...
Illusion. He also has collaborated more recently with artists such as SerjTankian and Tom Waits. LaLonde was born in Oakland, California. Originally inspired...
"Sky Is Over" is a song by SerjTankian. The song was released as the second single from Tankian's debut solo album Elect the Dead. The song charted on...
October 25, 2022. "SerjTankian says he "just hopes" Mike Patton's "O.K." after Faith No More cancels shows with SOAD". "SerjTankian – What's In My Bag...
2008. Three years later Manson recorded vocals to a track composed by SerjTankian and Steven Sater. The track, "The Hunger", which Sater describes as exploring...
McCreary produced a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's "Godzilla", that featured SerjTankian on vocals, as well as Brendon Small, Gene Hoglan, and other members of...
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