Serj Tankian

Biography

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Serj Tankian (born August 21, 1967) is an Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, and political activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and occasional live rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning 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.

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Known for

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I Am Not Alone

2019 ⭐ 8.3

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System of a Down - Rock in Rio

2015 ⭐ 8.6

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System of a Down: Live in Yerevan, Armenia 2015

2015 ⭐ 7.7

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Artifact

2012 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2023

Ten Lives of a Cat: A Film about Chris Marker

Cameo · 2023

2020

Truth to Power

Self · 2020

⭐ 4.0

Rock for Artsakh: a concert for peace

Self · 2020

2019

I Am Not Alone Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 8.3

2017

System Of A Down – Live At Pinkpop 2017

Self · 2017

2015

System of a Down - Rock in Rio Notable

Vocals · 2015

⭐ 8.6

System of a Down: Live in Yerevan, Armenia 2015 Notable

Himself · 2015

⭐ 7.7

2012

Artifact Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.5

2011

System of a Down - Rock in Rio

Vocals · 2011

⭐ 5.1

System of a Down - Rock in Rio

2011

⭐ 5.1

System Of A Down: Rock am Ring

Himself · 2011

⭐ 5.8

2010

Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead Symphony Notable

Himself · 2010

⭐ 9.0

2006

Screamers

Himself · 2006

⭐ 4.2

2005

System Of A Down: Hypnotize Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2002

Psycho Messiahs

himself · 2002

2001

System of a Down - Toxicity DVD Notable

Himself · 2001

⭐ 8.0

System Of A Down: Lowlands Festival 2001 Notable

2001

⭐ 8.0

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll Notable

Self (System of A Down) · 2001

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Nikol Pashinyan

Self

Daron Malakian

Guitars

Shavo Odadjian

Bass

John Dolmayan

Drums

Full filmography

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Ten Lives of a Cat: A Film about Chris Marker

2023

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Truth to Power

2020 ⭐ 4.0

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Rock for Artsakh: a concert for peace

2020

HD

I Am Not Alone

2019 ⭐ 8.3

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System Of A Down – Live At Pinkpop 2017

2017

HD

System of a Down - Rock in Rio

2015 ⭐ 8.6

HD

System of a Down: Live in Yerevan, Armenia 2015

2015 ⭐ 7.7

HD

Artifact

2012 ⭐ 7.5

HD

System of a Down - Rock in Rio

2011 ⭐ 5.1

HD

System of a Down - Rock in Rio

2011 ⭐ 5.1

HD

System Of A Down: Rock am Ring

2011 ⭐ 5.8

HD

Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead Symphony

2010 ⭐ 9.0

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Screamers

2006 ⭐ 4.2

HD

System Of A Down: Hypnotize

2005 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Psycho Messiahs

2002

HD

System of a Down - Toxicity DVD

2001 ⭐ 8.0

HD

System Of A Down: Lowlands Festival 2001

2001 ⭐ 8.0

HD

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll

2001 ⭐ 7.0