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My Take
Serj Tankian fascinates me because he refuses to separate the artist from the citizen. As the voice of System of a Down he could swing from operatic croon to feral shriek within a single bar, a range almost no metal vocalist can touch. But what elevates him, in my view, is how he spends the credibility that voice earned him — speaking out on Armenian history and human rights even when it costs him commercially. Born in Lebanon and shaped by diaspora, he turned displacement into art. That is the kind of career I find genuinely admirable, far beyond any Grammy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Serj Tankian
- Name (Japanese)
- サージ・タンキアン
- Reading
- さーじ・たんきあん
- Born
- August 21, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Lebanon
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / activist / guitarist / record producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Grammy Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Serj Tankian born?
Born August 21, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Serj Tankian from?
Serj Tankian is from Lebanon.
What does Serj Tankian do?
Serj Tankian works as singer, songwriter, activist, guitarist, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.