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| Origin = [[Armenian]]
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[experimental rock]], [[art rock]]
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[singer–songwriter]], [[multi-instrumentalist]], [[record producer]], [[poet]], [[political activist]]
| Years_active = Since 1992
| Instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[piano]], [[guitar]], [[bass guitar]], [[synthesizer]], [[drum machine]], [[melodica]], [[theremin]]
| Label = [[Serjical Strike Records|Serjical Strike]], [[Reprise Records|Reprise]], [[American Recordings|American]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Axis of Justice]]
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'''Serj Tankian''' (born [[August 21]], [[1967]]) is an [[Armenian-American]] [[singer–songwriter]], [[multi-instrumentalist]], [[record producer]], [[poet]], and [[political activist]]. He is best known as the [[lead vocalist]], [[songwriter]], [[keyboardist]], and occasionally live [[rhythm guitarist]] of the [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[rock music|rock]] band, [[System of a Down]].

In 2002, Tankian and [[Rage Against the Machine]] guitarist [[Tom Morello]] co-founded a non-profit political activist organization, [[Axis of Justice]]. During his musical career, he has released five albums with System of a Down, one with [[Arto Tunçboyacıyan]] (''[[Serart]]''), as well as his debut solo album ''[[Elect the Dead]]''. He was named the 26th-greatest metal vocalist of all time by ''[[Hit Parader]]'' magazine.<ref>http://www.theinsider.com/news/504392_Hit_Parader_s_Top_100_Metal_Vocalists_Of_All_Time</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life and career===
Serj Tankian was born on [[August 21]], [[1967]], to an [[Armenian]] family in [[Lebanon]]. He and his family [[immigrated]] to [[Los Angeles]] in 1975.<ref name=SerjSTRIKE/> Although Tankian disliked school, he maintained a 4.0 grade average.<ref>http://www.artistfacts.com/getArtistfacts.php?combinedartists=System+Of+A+Down</ref>

===Soil and System of a Down===
{{Main|System of a Down}}
[[Daron Malakian]] met Serj Tankian in 1992, while they both shared the same rehearsal studio in different bands. Serj was playing [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]] for a band, and Daron was singing lead vocals for another band. They formed a jam band called Soil (Serj on vocals/keyboards and Daron on guitar{{fact|date=July 2009}}; not to be confused with the Chicago band [[Soil (band)|Soil]]) with Domingo Laranio (drums) and Dave Hakopyan (bass). Around this time, they also met [[Shavo Odadjian]]. The next year, in 1994, after one supposed jam session recording and one live show, Dave and Domingo left, thinking the band wasn't going anywhere.{{fact|date=July 2009}}

The band later broke up and Tankian and Malakian formed a new band "System of a Down," based on a poem that Daron wrote entitled "Victims of the Down". Shavo Odadjian thought that the word System appealed to a much broader audience than "Victims," and they wanted their albums to be stored near [[Slayer|Slayer's]]. Odadjian was the band's original manager and promoter, but joined as the [[bassist]], and managerial duties were taken over by the Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group and founder David "Beno" Benveniste. Daron then asked his friend [[Ontronik Khachaturian|Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian]] (who had played in his first band with Daron at age 15) to join the band as the drummer.<ref>[http://www.soadfans.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=10715&highlight=interview+andy+andrew Exclusive Interview With Andy Khachaturian (ex-SOAD) :: The Official Unofficial System of a Down Site]</ref> Andy was later replaced by their current drummer, John Dolmayan, due to a hand injury.

===Other works===

During System of a Down's days, Tankian was the vocalist in other bands for certain songs such as ''Mushroom Cult'' by [[Dog Fashion Disco]] and lent his vocals to the song ''[[Mein (song)|Mein]]'' by [[Deftones]]. He also sang backup vocals on a song for [[Hed PE]] called "Feel Good". He produced "[[Enter the Chicken]]" by [[Buckethead]], and provided vocals to the [[Buckethead]] songs ''We Are One'', ''Coma'', and ''Waiting Hare''. With [[Serjical Strike Records]], he endeavors to offer those musicians often ignored by the [[mainstream]] a possibility to release their music and be heard. The first release of Tankian's new label was ''[[Serart]]'', an album by Tankian himself, and [[Arto Tunçboyacıyan]], an Armenian friend of Tankian's. Serj Tankian also did a song for the movie ''V for Vendetta'' which was called Bird Of Paradise.

In 2007, Serj composed and wrote "The Essence of Tequila" and "Chicakong" <ref>http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/archive/peoplearchive.php/Serj_Tankian/biography</ref> for the [[video game]] soundtrack of ''[[John Woo Presents Stranglehold]]''. He also helped with "Stranglehold Rough 2" and "Pianoimprovstrangle 2". <ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/john-woo-presents-stranglehold/credits</ref>

More recently, he sang with [[Les Rita Mitsouko]] on the song "Terminal Beauty". Also, he sang with the band [[Fair to Midland]] during a live improvisational version of their song "Walls of Jericho", from the album [[Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True]], which was a massive hit with fans. He often collaborates as well with his close friend, director [[Diran Noubar]] on various projects, including the [[voice-over]] of Noubar's "Armenia, a Country Under Blockade". Noubar played some guitar on Tankian's Elect the Dead album on the track "Saving Us" and directed the music video for "Baby".

Tankian is also politically involved. Together with [[Tom Morello]], he founded the organization [[Axis of Justice]]. Tankian is a [[New Zealand]] resident and has a secondary vacation dwelling there.<ref>{{cite web | title =Serj Tankian to perform with APO | author= Chris Schulz |publisher = Stuff.co.nz| date = 17 December 2008 | url =http://www.stuff.co.nz/4795853a1860.html | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-12-17}}</ref> There has been a misconception that he intends to stay in New Zealand until the Iraq War is over, but as stated in an interview, Tankian has no intention of doing so. He often speaks publicly against violence and injustice in the world.

Tankian is at work on a second album, due in 2009 {{Fact|date=February 2009}}. It is said to be more of a [[jazz]] and [[orchestral]] based sound. A new song, "Sounds of War", has shown up in recent concert setlists, it has a [[jazz fusion]] style, it is unknown if it will be on the second record. Said Tankian of the second album, "I'm structuring the next record kind of like a jazz orchestral. I've got a full orchestra interested, so I want this giant electric guitar in the air to be played by a full orchestra. I want the orchestra to be the electric guitar. I want to make an orchestra do what it's never done before, like a [[GG Allin]] type orchestra. Think of that." <ref>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_talks_soad_next_solo_album.html</ref> Tankian released a new song "Fears" in November 2008 exclusively in support of Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon <ref>[http://www.amnestyusa.org/musicforhumanrights/ Music for Human Rights]</ref>

Tankian told The Pulse of Radio that the highlights of his last eight months on the road may soon be documented in a DVD featuring videos, live performances and behind-the-scenes footage.{{fact|date=July 2009}} Serj is also set to release a CD/DVD of his recent performance with the [[Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra]], tentatively titled ''Elect the Dead Symphony''. Whether the original DVD is still planned on being released is unknown. However, ''Elect the Dead Symphony'' is currently to be released October 2009.{{fact|date=July 2009}}

Tankian is currently co-writing a musical with the American [[playwright]] [[Steven Sater]]. It is based on the [[Ancient Greek]] [[tragedy]] [[Prometheus Bound]]. He stated that eight songs have been completed and that there will be a record.<ref>[http://www.spinner.com/2008/05/21/serj-tankian-co-writing-a-musical/ ''Serj Tankian Co-Writing a Musical''], Spinner, Last accessed [[May 22]], [[2008]].</ref>

==Animal rights==
In recent years Tankian has taken a stance supporting animal rights. He also has become a vegetarian who has strong feelings against the establishment of industrial slaughterhouses.
In an interview with [[PETA]], he also claimed his change due to "touring and its variety of edible crap", and also he felt it was "instinctive somewhat". Furthermore, he also feels the need for respect towards 'mother earth'.<ref>http://www.peta2.com/Outthere/o-serj.asp</ref>

In July 2009, Serj signed a PETA petition against the slaughtering methods of chickens in KFC slaughterhouses.<ref>https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1762</ref>

==Serj Tankian and The F.C.C.==
* Serj Tankian&nbsp;— [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]]s, [[synthesizer]]s, [[piano]], [[guitar]]

[[The F.C.C.]] ('''F'''lying '''C'''unts of '''C'''haos) is Serj's [[backing band]] when he plays live. 2009 will be the last year that The F.C.C. will be Serj's backing band.<ref>http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/Nightline/tabid/368/articleID/86989/cat/760/Default.aspx#video</ref>

===Current members===
* [http://www.mariopagliarulo.com Mario Pagliarulo]&nbsp;— [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[Singing|vocals]]
* [http://www.erwinsmusic.com Erwin Khackikian]&nbsp;— [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]]s, [[piano]], [[synthesizer]]s, vocals
* Troy Zeigler&nbsp;— [[Drum kit|drums]], vocals
* [http://www.danmonti.com Dan Monti]&nbsp;— [[guitar]], vocals
* Jeff Mallow&nbsp;— guitar, vocals <small>(2008&ndash;present)</small>

===Former members===
* [[Larry LaLonde|Larry "Ler" LaLonde]]&nbsp;— guitar, vocals <small>(2007&ndash;2008)</small>

==Discography==
===System of a Down===
{{main|System of a Down discography}}
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*''[[System of a Down (album)|System of a Down]]'' (1998)
*''[[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]'' (2001)
*''[[Steal This Album!]]'' (2002)
*''[[Mezmerize (System of a Down_album)|Mezmerize]]'' (2005)
*''[[Hypnotize (album)|Hypnotize]]'' (2005)
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===Solo work===
{{main|Serj Tankian discography}}
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*''[[Elect the Dead]]'' (2007)
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==Bibliography==
*''[[Cool Gardens]]'' (2001)
*Follow-up to ''Cool Gardens''<ref>[http://www.serjicalstrike.com/site/news_view.php?id=77 Serjical Strike Records - Serj Authoring New Poetry Book]</ref> (TBA)

==Awards==
*In 2002, [[System of a Down]] was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] in Best Metal Performance for their song ''[[Chop Suey!]]'' but lost to ''[[Schism (song)|Schism]]'' by [[Tool (band)|Tool]]
*In 2003, System of a Down was nominated for a Grammy Award in Best Hard Rock Performance for ''[[Aerials]]'' but lost to ''[[All My Life (Foo Fighters song)|All My Life]]'' by [[Foo Fighters]]
*In 2005, System of a Down won for Best Alternative Act in the Europe Music Awards
*In 2006, System of a Down won their first Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for ''[[B.Y.O.B. (song)|B.Y.O.B.]]''
*In 2006, System of a Down won the "MTV Good Woodie Award" for their song ''[[Question!]]''
*In 2006, System of a Down's song ''[[Toxicity (song)|Toxicity]]'' was #14 on the VH1 Top 40 Metal Songs list
*In 2007, System of a Down was nominated for a Grammy Award in Best Hard Rock Performance for their song ''[[Lonely Day]]'' but lost to ''[[Woman (Wolfmother song)|Woman]]'' by [[Wolfmother]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.serjtankian.com Serj Tankian's official] [[Adobe Flash|Flash-based]] website
*[http://www.sodahead.com/serjtankian/ Serj Tankian] at SodaHead
*[http://www.screamersmovie.com/ Screamers Official Site]
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rj-eskow/screamers-and-genocide_b_35126.html 'Screamers' and Genocide: A Talk With Serj Tankian From System of a Down]
*[http://www.smnnews.com/2007/10/27/serj-tankian-himself-vocals/ Serj Tankian 1 on 1 with SMNnews.com]
*[http://www.systemofadown.com/ System of a Down's Official Site]
*[http://www.urSESSION.com/SerjTankian/ Serj Tankian] at urSESSION
*[http://killadeza.pdj.ru/remixes/823087/Serj_Tankian_Empty_Walls_Killa_DeZA_DNB_Bootleg_RMX.html DNB Remix on Serj Tankian - Empty Walls]


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Serj Tankian

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

In 2002, Tankian and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello co-founded a non-profit political activist organization, Axis of Justice. During his musical career, he has released five albums with System of a Down, one with Arto Tunçboyacıyan (Serart), as well as his debut solo album Elect the Dead. He was named the 26th-greatest metal vocalist of all time by Hit Parader magazine.[3]

Biography

Early life and career

Serj Tankian was born on August 21, 1967, to an Armenian family in Lebanon. He and his family immigrated to Los Angeles in 1975.[1] Although Tankian disliked school, he maintained a 4.0 grade average.[4]

Soil and System of a Down

Main article: System of a Down

Daron Malakian met Serj Tankian in 1992, while they both shared the same rehearsal studio in different bands. Serj was playing keyboard for a band, and Daron was singing lead vocals for another band. They formed a jam band called Soil (Serj on vocals/keyboards and Daron on guitar[citation needed]; not to be confused with the Chicago band Soil) with Domingo Laranio (drums) and Dave Hakopyan (bass). Around this time, they also met Shavo Odadjian. The next year, in 1994, after one supposed jam session recording and one live show, Dave and Domingo left, thinking the band wasn't going anywhere.[citation needed]

The band later broke up and Tankian and Malakian formed a new band "System of a Down," based on a poem that Daron wrote entitled "Victims of the Down". Shavo Odadjian thought that the word System appealed to a much broader audience than "Victims," and they wanted their albums to be stored near Slayer's. Odadjian was the band's original manager and promoter, but joined as the bassist, and managerial duties were taken over by the Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group and founder David "Beno" Benveniste. Daron then asked his friend Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian (who had played in his first band with Daron at age 15) to join the band as the drummer.[5] Andy was later replaced by their current drummer, John Dolmayan, due to a hand injury.

Other works

During System of a Down's days, Tankian was the vocalist in other bands for certain songs such as Mushroom Cult by Dog Fashion Disco and lent his vocals to the song Mein by Deftones. He also sang backup vocals on a song for Hed PE called "Feel Good". He produced "Enter the Chicken" by Buckethead, and provided vocals to the Buckethead songs We Are One, Coma, and Waiting Hare. With Serjical Strike Records, he endeavors to offer those musicians often ignored by the mainstream a possibility to release their music and be heard. The first release of Tankian's new label was Serart, an album by Tankian himself, and Arto Tunçboyacıyan, an Armenian friend of Tankian's. Serj Tankian also did a song for the movie V for Vendetta which was called Bird Of Paradise.

In 2007, Serj composed and wrote "The Essence of Tequila" and "Chicakong" [6] for the video game soundtrack of John Woo Presents Stranglehold. He also helped with "Stranglehold Rough 2" and "Pianoimprovstrangle 2". [7]

More recently, he sang with Les Rita Mitsouko on the song "Terminal Beauty". Also, he sang with the band Fair to Midland during a live improvisational version of their song "Walls of Jericho", from the album Fables from a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True, which was a massive hit with fans. He often collaborates as well with his close friend, director Diran Noubar on various projects, including the voice-over of Noubar's "Armenia, a Country Under Blockade". Noubar played some guitar on Tankian's Elect the Dead album on the track "Saving Us" and directed the music video for "Baby".

Tankian is also politically involved. Together with Tom Morello, he founded the organization Axis of Justice. Tankian is a New Zealand resident and has a secondary vacation dwelling there.[8] There has been a misconception that he intends to stay in New Zealand until the Iraq War is over, but as stated in an interview, Tankian has no intention of doing so. He often speaks publicly against violence and injustice in the world.

Tankian is at work on a second album, due in 2009 [citation needed]. It is said to be more of a jazz and orchestral based sound. A new song, "Sounds of War", has shown up in recent concert setlists, it has a jazz fusion style, it is unknown if it will be on the second record. Said Tankian of the second album, "I'm structuring the next record kind of like a jazz orchestral. I've got a full orchestra interested, so I want this giant electric guitar in the air to be played by a full orchestra. I want the orchestra to be the electric guitar. I want to make an orchestra do what it's never done before, like a GG Allin type orchestra. Think of that." [9] Tankian released a new song "Fears" in November 2008 exclusively in support of Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon [10]

Tankian told The Pulse of Radio that the highlights of his last eight months on the road may soon be documented in a DVD featuring videos, live performances and behind-the-scenes footage.[citation needed] Serj is also set to release a CD/DVD of his recent performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, tentatively titled Elect the Dead Symphony. Whether the original DVD is still planned on being released is unknown. However, Elect the Dead Symphony is currently to be released October 2009.[citation needed]

Tankian is currently co-writing a musical with the American playwright Steven Sater. It is based on the Ancient Greek tragedy Prometheus Bound. He stated that eight songs have been completed and that there will be a record.[11]

Animal rights

In recent years Tankian has taken a stance supporting animal rights. He also has become a vegetarian who has strong feelings against the establishment of industrial slaughterhouses. In an interview with PETA, he also claimed his change due to "touring and its variety of edible crap", and also he felt it was "instinctive somewhat". Furthermore, he also feels the need for respect towards 'mother earth'.[12]

In July 2009, Serj signed a PETA petition against the slaughtering methods of chickens in KFC slaughterhouses.[13]

Serj Tankian and The F.C.C.

The F.C.C. (Flying Cunts of Chaos) is Serj's backing band when he plays live. 2009 will be the last year that The F.C.C. will be Serj's backing band.[14]

Current members

Former members

Discography

System of a Down

Main article: System of a Down discography

Solo work

Main article: Serj Tankian discography

Bibliography

Awards

  • In 2002, System of a Down was nominated for a Grammy Award in Best Metal Performance for their song Chop Suey! but lost to Schism by Tool
  • In 2003, System of a Down was nominated for a Grammy Award in Best Hard Rock Performance for Aerials but lost to All My Life by Foo Fighters
  • In 2005, System of a Down won for Best Alternative Act in the Europe Music Awards
  • In 2006, System of a Down won their first Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for B.Y.O.B.
  • In 2006, System of a Down won the "MTV Good Woodie Award" for their song Question!
  • In 2006, System of a Down's song Toxicity was #14 on the VH1 Top 40 Metal Songs list
  • In 2007, System of a Down was nominated for a Grammy Award in Best Hard Rock Performance for their song Lonely Day but lost to Woman by Wolfmother

References

  1. ^ a b c Serj Tankian, MTV
  2. ^ http://www.firstact.com/Products/CustomGuitars/Gallery/Tankian_Serj_doublecutLola_Red.aspx
  3. ^ http://www.theinsider.com/news/504392_Hit_Parader_s_Top_100_Metal_Vocalists_Of_All_Time
  4. ^ http://www.artistfacts.com/getArtistfacts.php?combinedartists=System+Of+A+Down
  5. ^ Exclusive Interview With Andy Khachaturian (ex-SOAD) :: The Official Unofficial System of a Down Site
  6. ^ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/archive/peoplearchive.php/Serj_Tankian/biography
  7. ^ http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/john-woo-presents-stranglehold/credits
  8. ^ Chris Schulz (17 December 2008). "Serj Tankian to perform with APO". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  9. ^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/serj_tankian_talks_soad_next_solo_album.html
  10. ^ Music for Human Rights
  11. ^ Serj Tankian Co-Writing a Musical, Spinner, Last accessed May 22, 2008.
  12. ^ http://www.peta2.com/Outthere/o-serj.asp
  13. ^ https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1762
  14. ^ http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/Nightline/tabid/368/articleID/86989/cat/760/Default.aspx#video
  15. ^ Serjical Strike Records - Serj Authoring New Poetry Book


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