Serj Tankian Lyrics
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Gratefully Disappeared
Other Songs A.F. Day Appropriations Baby Beat Us Beatus Beethovens C Beethovens C*nt Beethoven's Cunt Beethoven's Cunt [Live] Bird Of Paradise Blue Borders Are Butterfly Cartoon Buyer Charades Ching Chime Cornucopia Deafening Silence Deserving? Disowned Inc. Elasticity Elect The Dead Electric Yerevan Electron Empty Walls Falling Stars Fears Feed Us Figure It Out Forget Me Knot Gate 21 Harakiri Honking Antelope How Many Times? Justice Will Shine On Left Of Center Lie Lie Lie Life's Revengeful Son Money Occupied Tears Peace Be Revenged Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition Reality TV Reconstructive Demonstrations Reverend King [Bonus Track] Revolver Rumi Saving Us Shooting Helicopters Sky Is Over Starlit Eyes The Charade The Reverend King The Unthinking Majority Total Paranoia Tyrants Gratitude Uneducated Democracy We Are One Weave On Wings Of Summer Yes Its Genocide Your Mom
Other Songs A.F. Day Appropriations Baby Beat Us Beatus Beethovens C Beethovens C*nt Beethoven's Cunt Beethoven's Cunt [Live] Bird Of Paradise Blue Borders Are Butterfly Cartoon Buyer Charades Ching Chime Cornucopia Deafening Silence Deserving? Disowned Inc. Elasticity Elect The Dead Electric Yerevan Electron Empty Walls Falling Stars Fears Feed Us Figure It Out Forget Me Knot Gate 21 Harakiri Honking Antelope How Many Times? Justice Will Shine On Left Of Center Lie Lie Lie Life's Revengeful Son Money Occupied Tears Peace Be Revenged Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition Reality TV Reconstructive Demonstrations Reverend King [Bonus Track] Revolver Rumi Saving Us Shooting Helicopters Sky Is Over Starlit Eyes The Charade The Reverend King The Unthinking Majority Total Paranoia Tyrants Gratitude Uneducated Democracy We Are One Weave On Wings Of Summer Yes Its Genocide Your Mom
Serj Tankian (/sɜːrdʒ ˈtɑːnkiən/ TAHN-kee-ən, Western Armenian: Սերժ Թանգյան pronounced [sɛɾʒ tʰɑŋkʰˈjɑn]) is an Armenian-American musician and activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative metal band System of a Down, which was formed in 1994.
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, 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". A study conducted by VVN Music found that Tankian possesses a high and diverse vocal range of 4.2 octaves.
In 2002, Tankian 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.
Birth Name: August 21, 1967Tankian 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, 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". A study conducted by VVN Music found that Tankian possesses a high and diverse vocal range of 4.2 octaves.
In 2002, Tankian 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.
From: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spouse(s): Angela Madatyan (m. 2012)
Genre(s): Alternative metal, nu metal, heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock, alternative rock, jazz, classical
Instrument(s): Vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar
Occupation(s): Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, political activist
Active From: 1992-present
Associated Acts: System of a Down, Axis of Justice