Serj Tankian
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Summary
Serj Tankian was born on August 21, 1967[1], in Lebanon[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], activist[5], guitarist[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,912 views/month, #3,503 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Educated at: Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School[10]
- Award received: Grammy Awards[11]
- Member of: System of a Down[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: alternative metal[14], nu metal[15], pop music[16], opera[17]
- Record label: Serjical Strike Records[18], Reprise Records[19], American Recordings[20], Columbia Records[21], Axis of Justice[22]
- Discography: Serj Tankian discography[23]
- Commons category: Serj Tankian[24]
- Voice type: lyric baritone[25]
- Residence: Auckland[26], Los Angeles[27]
- Family name: Tankian[28]
- Given name: Serj[29]
- Official website: https://serjtankian.com[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Serj Tankian[31]
- Instrument: voice[32], keyboard instrument[33], guitar[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35], Armenian[36], Arabic[37]
- Topic has template: Template:Serj Tankian[38]
- Birth name: سيرج تانكيان[39], Սերժ Թանգեան[40]
- Name in native language: Serj Tankian[41], Սերժ Թանգեան[42]
- Lifestyle: vegetarianism[43]
- Start of work period: 1992[44]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1967-08-21[47]
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Genre(s): alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, folk, hard rock, industrial rock, metal, progressive rock, rock[48]
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Community tags: alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, experimental metal, experimental rock, folk, hard rock, industrial rock, metal, progressive rock, rock[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: e471b63c-c3b5-4f62-a971-cd0b2273838f[50]
Why It Matters
Serj Tankian has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include Cool Gardens[53], a written work[54].
FAQs
Where was Serj Tankian born?
Serj Tankian's place of birth was Lebanon[2].
What did Serj Tankian do for work?
Serj Tankian worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], activist[5], guitarist[6], and record producer[7].
Where did Serj Tankian go to school?
Serj Tankian was educated at Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School[10].
What awards did Serj Tankian receive?
Honors received include Grammy Awards[11].