Is Serj Tankian from System of a Down?

Is Serj Tankian from System of a Down?

Serj Tankian (Armenian: Սերժ Թանգեան) is the Armenian-American lead vocalist for System of a Down, as well as a keyboardist, guitarist, and songwriter for the band.

What is Serj Tankian vocal range?

4 octaves With a vocal range over 4 octaves, Serj Tankian is considered one of the greatest vocalists in Metal history. Tankian is best known for fronting the popular band System Of A Down.

Why does Serj Tankian sound different?

As Serj Tankian celebrates the release of his ace new solo EP Elasticity, the System Of A Down frontman has opened up about what makes his vocals so unique. Speaking with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Serj explains that his style really stems from his pre-SOAD band with Daron Malakian, Soil (not that SOiL).

What did Serj Tankian do before System of a Down?

He studied marketing at California State University and started his own software company before beginning his music career with the formation of System of a Down in 1995.

Where is Serj Tankian from?

Beirut, LebanonSerj Tankian / Place of birth Tankian was born in Beirut, Lebanon on Aug. He traces his ancestry to the cities of Dörtyol, Kayseri, Tokat, and Urfa, all of which are in modern-day Turkey. His four grandparents were survivors of the Armenian genocide.

Is Serj Tankian classically trained?

There are definitely a lot of classically trained metal musicians and rock musicians. The lead singer of System of a Down [Serj Tankian], modern symphonic metal like Nightwish, Cradle of Filth—a lot of them bring a classical influence into their music.

Is Serj Tankian a baritone?

Probably baritone, seriously.

How old is Serj Tankian son?

six-year-old The song is a tribute to Tankian's six-year-old son and the 13th century Sufi poet Rumi, for whom Tankian named his son.

What is the singer of System of a Down?

Serj TankianSystem of a Down / Lead singer Though all touring plans for his band System of a Down were put on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, vocalist Serj Tankian continued recording his own music, scoring documentaries and video games and working on his political and humanitarian activism.

How did Serj Tankian learn to sing?

It was more traditional songwriting with the epileptic gymnastic elements added in from Soil, yeah. So I think that's where I really got cooked as a singer. "I didn't consider myself a singer. I started out as a keyboardist and then I was thrown into it and I just started doing it.